In the scorching summer of 1921, a tale of deceit and betrayal shook the financial core of Rock Island, Illinois. Warreu C. Spurgin, the president of the Michigan Avenue Trust company, vanished without a trace, leaving behind a trail of embezzled funds and shattered reputations. The disappearance was eerily simultaneous with that of Spurgin’s wife and daughter, Vivian, a blonde woman known only as ‘Blond9 Ethel’ played a pivotal role in this scandalous affair.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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