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Spaid, Eugene

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Newspaper article about Elfrieda Knaak case in Chicago Daily News. See also Charles Hitchcock.

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330 East Prospect Avenue - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Camp Meeting Area of Lake Bluff that was completed in 1998. Additional information about the property is available at the Lake Bluff History Museum. 330 East Prospect Avenue Thought to have been an original camp meeting cottage, before the house was demolished or significantly renovated. Also included are Multiple Listing Sheets (MLS)
330 East Prospect Avenue

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An audio tape interview with Christian Elfert - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Christian Elfert. Elfert was on the police force and later became Police Chief.

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An audio tape interview with Ed Muto - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Ed Muto

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An audio tape interview with Henry Spruth - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Henry Spruth

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A Salute to Heroes - This newsletter includes the history of how Lake Bluff got its police and fire departments.
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Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff - Newspaper clipping from the Waukegan News-Sun titled "Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff" which details that the Village Board demanded the resignation of two veteran city officials, Police Chief Eugene Spaid and Public Works Superintendent Adam Wachs, no reason was given.
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Charles Hitchcock - Charles Hitchcock Chicago Tribune photo.

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Clue of the Misfit Overcoat - Typed document titled "Clue of the Misfit Overcoat It Served to Betray A Murderous Ingrate", telling short stories that feature Chief of Police Spaid, written by Martin Fiske.
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Cruising Through The Years - Promotion of the annual Auto Show including facts of the communities early acquisition of automobiles. Description of the 2015 Arts Festival.
Crusing through the years

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Documents Regarding Peter Hanson - Documents Regarding Peter Hanson 1) Letter from Raymond Lewis to Eugene Spaid giving a positive character reference for Peter Hanson. 2) Letter from Eugene Spaid to Raymond Lewis, notifying him he has been listed as a character reference for Peter Hanson 3) Letter from Frank Wallin to Eugene Spaid giving a positive character reference for Peter Hanson. 4) Letter from John Broeksmit to Eugene Spaid giving a positive character reference for Peter Hanson. 5) Liquor License Application for Peter Hanson - approved on August 30, 1941 by James Payton, Village President 6) Liquor License Application for Peter Hanson - June 30, 1949
Doc 3364

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Elfrieda Knaack - Chicago Tribune photos of Elfrieda Knaak.
Miss Elfrieda Knaack

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Eugene Spaid - Eugene Spaid was a police officer at the time of Elfredia Knaak's murder Flora Spaid's divorce from Eugene Sprague July 12, 1946 Purchase of motorcycle for police May 21, 1929 Obituary for Ellis Sam Spaid April 16, 1992 A color Xerox photo of Miss Flora Jean Spaid, soon after she married Melvin Chaney.
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Eugene Spaid and Marshall Rosenhagen - Photograph of Chief Eugene Spaid on left and Marshall Barney Rosenhagen on the right inspecting the hair fibers from Elfrieda Grace Knaak on Nov. 1, 1928.
Chief Eugene Spaid (L) and Marshall Benard Rosenhagen 1928

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Eugene Spaid on his motorcycle - Eugene Spaid on his Henderson motorcycle
Eugene Spaid on his motorcycle

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Lake Bluff Fire Department 1929 - October 1929 Lake Forester showing the Lake Bluff Fire Department with trucks, motorcycle and firemen in front of Village Hall (former fire station). The caption mentions the new chemical truck and the large pumper with a capacity of 450 gallons a minute.
Lake Bluff Fire Department 1929

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Lake Bluff Fire Fighters Village Hall Policeman - Black & White photograph of the Village's police and fire vehicles. This photograph was also enlarged and used in the Vliet museum's exhibits. A note on back of card states that the motorcycle was the Villages first motorized vehicle. Before 1929 the Police Dept. used a bicycle. The policeman on the motorcycle is Eugene Spaid and the firefighter in the white coat and fire hat is Chief Charles Helming.
Postcard #160 Lake Bluff Fire Fighters

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Lake Bluff Villager - William Biesel and family moved from 711 East Prospect Avenue to the house at 548 East Scranton Avenue. There was discussion concerning the acquisition by the Park Board of a part of the Gurnee property on Sheridan Road, the last remaining parcel of land necessary to the completion of the Sheridan road park plan.
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LB Volunteer Fire Department - Photo of Lake Bluff Volunteer Fire Department
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Letter from Louis Weinzelbaum to Eugene Spaid - Letter from Louis Weinzelbaum to Eugene Spaid giving a character reference on behalf of Gustav Kershner. Weinzelbaum lets Spaid know Kershner was in his employ for 10 years and he is a respectable, honest, and industrious person.
Doc 3360

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Letters on Status of Liquor License - Letters on Status of Liquor License 1) Letter from Eugene Spaid, Chief of Police, to the Illinois State Liquor Commission, asking to be informed if Dean Batze has been granted a State Liquor License and if was granted has it been revoked for any violations? 2) Letter from Eugene Spaid, Chief of Police, to the City of Chicago Liquor and Beer License Division, asking to be informed if Dean Batze has been granted a City Liquor or Beer License and if was granted has it been revoked for any violations? 3) Letter from J. L. De La Cour, Secretary of the Liquor Control Commission to Eugene Spaid, stating that Dean Batze does not have a liquor license at the address he asked of, but a Dorothy Goodman does. 4) Letter from Louis Rixman, City Collector, to Eugene Spaid stating that they have no record of a City Retailer's Alcoholic Liquor License being issued to the address Spaid provided. 5) Letter from the Chief of Police to the Liquor Control Commission asking if Dean Batze has obtain a license a a different address than the one originally provided on the September 5th letter, as the previous address was incorrect. 6) Letter from Louis Rixman to Eugene Spaid stating, even with the new address, they have no record of a City Retailer's Alcoholic Liquor License having been issued to Dean Batze.
Doc 3357

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Robert Bieger Application for License - Application for License pursuant to "an ordinance related to alcoholic liquors", passed and approved in 1934. Applicant: Robert Bieger
Doc 3367

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The Villager - Local Lake Bluff newspaper which contains headlines such as: School Board in November session helps Young Men's Club Regular schoolhouse dance tomorrow night: movie McKinlock for Park Board president; Mrs. Patton, Manager. All bikes must carry lights after dark - Spaid Turkey ticket drawing this Monday night; attend! Big business and law crack down on village cobbler Young Men's club to begin athletics Sunday afternoon Library recent best-sellers for adults Garden Club holds annual bouquet contest Monday Mrs N. K. Patton receives new Chevy as contest prize 32 East Center Avenue
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The Villager - Local Lake Bluff newspaper which contains headlines such as: Vincent Zahnle sent to state school for boys Dorothy Bowen to teach at University of Illinois Robert Wachs to become benedict Community dance on Saturday evening Mayors combine forces in fishing expedition Marion Claire heads The Great Waltz Local department will be host to county firemen Ladies' Aid Society re-elects officers Lake Bluff Garden Club members at North Shore meet In which a deep mystery is solved Many young folks leaving to take up college work Lake Bluff needs new athletic field Charles Hitchcock sued for divorce Noted newspaper couple will make Lake Bluff home Henry G. Weber now WGN music director 711 Prospect Avenue 418 Prospect Avenue 120 East Sheridan Place
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Village Furnace - Village Furnace 1928.
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Who Really Killed Elfrieda Knaack? - Article clipped from the November 27th, 2016 Chicago Tribune out of the Chicago Flashback section. The article resurfaced the Elfrieda Knaak mystery; bringing up the confusing stories, clues, facts, and bizarre statements that keeps the Elfrieda Knaak mystery interesting to this day.
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