Phantom Flapper Kills Self En Route to Surrender
Margaret Heldman 21, labeled the phantom gun girl, killed Vernard Fearn a week earlier in Waco and then shot herself while being taken toward Canton to surrender. Her husband Wilbur Heldman recounts the final moments after discovering a suicide note outlining her alleged torment by Fearn and urging him to care for their baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson Sharpe
United Press
Canton, CO
Dee
Vernard Fearn
Waco
Margaret Heldman
Wilbur
Fearn
Heldman
Canton
Matthew Horner
Dubois
Roy Pierce
Margaret
Victor Furnace Company
Pierces
Quarantine Established Over Meningitis Epidemic
Missouri health commissioner Dr James Stewart set a fifty mile quarantine around Potsdam near Jefferson City to curb an epidemic of spinal meningitis. Seven residents have died since Friday and citizens are barred from leaving homes to buy groceries.
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United Press
Jefferson City
James Stewart
Missouri
Potsdam
Puppy Love Drives Youth Toward Despair in Los Angeles
Ed Gilson, 18, formerly of Louisville Kentucky, attempted self harm after the death of his family dog, described as the only companion. Police say grief over the puppy spurred the act. He was found at a parking station and sent to the psychopathic ward for treatment and observation. doctors expect recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Ed Gilson
Louisville
Psycopathic
General Hospital
Block Will Filed For Probate At Court
The will of William H. Block Sr who died Tuesday was filed today before Judge Mahlon E. Bush. The estate valued over 5 million will mostly go to the veteran merchant's family with $100000 set for William H. Black store employees. Mrs. Amelia Block receives income from the trustees fund until distributions begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Block Sr
Mahlon E. Bush
William H. Black
North
Delaware Street
Amelia Block
Meier
Rudolph
Edward Black
Samuel B. Wheeler
Block
Union Trust Company
Motion to Try Albert Fall on Elk Hills Bribery Charge
A motion to try former Secretary of Interior Albert B Fall for bribery in the Elk Hills oil lease case was presented in the District of Columbia supreme court by special counsel Atlee Pomerene and U S Attorney Leon Rover. A hearing is requested for December 18. Prosecutors allege Fall received a 100000 dollar bribe to influence the Elk Hills lease decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hills
Edward L. Doheny
Los Angeles
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Atlee Pomerene
United States
Leon Rover
Fall
Doheny
Elk Hills Reserve
Postal Revenues to Rise After Salt Lake Branch Closure
Indianapolis post office expects a $150000 annual revenue increase as Real Silk Hosiery Mills ends its Salt Lake City distribution branch. No longer shipping from the Salt Lake facility, the company will route orders by air to the factory and mail fulfilled items the same day. The firm currently spends about $700000 yearly on postage for deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Salt Lake City
H. Bryson
Bryson
Postmaster Promotes Illinois Street Mail Station Benefits
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson urged citizens to use the Illinois Street postal station at South Street for Christmas parcels. He said the facility offers equal service to the main post office, lighter crowds, and better parking for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Street
South Street
Robert H. Bryson
Bryson
High Jury to Quit
Marion county grand jury expected to complete work in a few days with service expiring December 31 and a possible early dismissal anticipated. Advertisement notes a telephone line for late instructions and references Chicago pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Grand Jury
Planes Will Carry Peace Plea To City In Christmas Push
Planes will fly in formation over Indianapolis on Saturday noon to back The Times campaign for the Kellogg anti war treaty through the senate by Christmas. Leaders from Hoosier Airport Capitol Airport and Curtiss Flying Service pledge support with others joining the squadron. Letters from readers express strong support and hope the peace pact becomes a Christmas gift to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Times
Senate
The
Bob Shank
Harold C. Brooks
Hoosier
C. H. Jose
Capitol
H. Weir Cook
Curtiss Flying Service
Indiana
Real Estate Board
Advertising Club
Amercian Business Club
Fred Millis
Washington Boulevard
Francis W. Grossman
Marguerite L. Keeney
Marion Read
Sam Scott
East
New York Street
John Connor
East Twelfth Street
Children’s Sunshine Club
Sunnyside
B. E. Bowman
Park Avenue
Carnelian Club
Charge of Child Stealing Involves Pfeiffer Family
William Pfeiffer 46 of 817 North Jefferson street is under arrest on a child stealing charge for taking his two children from a West Washington street home where they were placed by his divorced wife Ruth Pfeiffer 536 North Illinois street. Mrs Pfeiffer who signed the affidavit was granted custody by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pfeiffer
North Jefferson Street
West Washington Street
Ruth Pfeiffer
North Illinois Street
Terhune Hit by Auto in New Jersey
Albert Payson Terhune famed author was struck by a hit and run motorist in Pompton Lakes area. He was not seriously injured and taken home to Sunnybanks after doctors found no broken bones.
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Pompton Bakes
N. J
Albert Payson Terhune
Sunnybanks
Dog Heroine Fannie Saves in Fire Incident
A 14 year old fox terrier named Fannie becomes the hero in a local fire rescue. The small dog reportedly alerting residents and guiding people to safety as flames engulf part of a residence. Residents praise the dog's courage and quick actions amid the blaze.
Cast Your Vote for World Peace
The Indianapolis Times invites readers to cast votes for world peace sent to the peace editor to express public support for peaceful initiatives and global harmony.
King George in Critical Battle to Survive
London reports a cautious royal update as doctors brace for a long, difficult fight to save King George II amid infection and a serious post operative period. Buckingham Palace signals slow improvement and warns that weeks of slow progress may lie ahead.
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Keith Jones
United Press
London
King George
President Coolidge
Buckingham Palace
Lord Stamfordham
Police Chief Worley and aides praised for raid at dry goods store
Police Chief Claude M. Worley and the officers who took part in a gun battle at 1229 Kentucky Avenue last Saturday were commended by the Associated Employers of Indianapolis. The letter lauds courage and determination and praises Worley for effective plans and efficient leadership in the take down of two bandits and the capture of a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Worley
F. W. Hohlt & Son
Kentucky Avenue
Associated Employers of
Indianapolis
Howart T. Griffiths
Andrew J. Allen
Police Department
Worley
Elect Officers Monday at Scientech Club Meeting
Scientech Club will elect officers for 1929 at the regular Monday session in the Chamber of Commerce. A special musical program has been arranged for the event.
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Scientech Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fox terrier saves mother and two children from deadly Indianapolis fire
A fire at the Liddil home on North Talbott Avenue, Indianapolis, forced the mother Norma Liddil and her children Marjorie 16 and Charles 13 to seek safety on the roof. The family was awakened by their dog Fannie, a 14 year old fox terrier, which woke the mother and guided the children to the adjoined store roof. Neighbors and firemen rescued them. damage estimated at 3000 dollars. The dog, a family pet for years, is credited with alerting the household. The blaze origin remains undetermined but likely in the kitchen or basement.
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George L. Liddil
Talbott Avenue
Norma Liddil
Marjorie
Charles
Fannie
Mrs. Liddil
Aéntey Liddil
Big Four Railroad
Liddil
Indianapolis
Crime Law Revisions Discussed by Indiana Bar Panel
Indiana State Bar Association committee on criminal jurisprudence met at Claypool to study youth crime laws and penalties. They urged tougher punishment for armed thieves and greater distinction between armed and unarmed criminals, to fit crime severity. Still, three members were ill and action postponed until a full session.
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Indiana State Bar Association
Claypool
Frank C. Davidson
Crawfordsville
James J. Robinson
Bloomington
Will M. Sparks
Rushville
Joseph Conroy
Hammond
Ed Adams
Shelbyville
Emsley W. Johnson
Michael J. Ryan
Indianapolis
Butler Closes For Christmas at New Fairview Quarters
Butler University closes today at 4 p.m. to celebrate its first Christmas season in new quarters at Fairview. About 588 students, one third of the student body, will return home after weekend dances. Classes resume January 2.
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Butler University
Fairview
Midwest
Fragmented Sports Schedule Fragments From OCR
The readable OCR items show times and scores for multiple entries including 6 a m 48 10 a m 49 and 8 a m 48 12 noon 50 9 a m 49 Ip m 40. The text appears as isolated timetable fragments with no clear event names.
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Mises
Influenza Toll Rises as Midwestern Universities Close
United Areas Chicago reports ten influenza and eighteen pneumonia deaths in twenty four hours as schools and universities in the midwest suspend in an effort to curb the outbreak. Denver records twenty one deaths, Los Angeles ten, with Chicago Wisconsin and North Dakota among institutions ordered to close.
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United Areas
Chicago
Middle-West
Denver
Los Angeles
Wisconsin
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
Missouri
Kansas
Middle Western
West Coast
Far West
Moran Dies in Sing Sing Electric Chair After Song
Thomas Red Moran was executed in the Sing Sing electric chair after listening to the songs I Want to Be Happy and Tea for Two. He had spent 17 months in the death house for the slaying of two policemen.
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United Press
N. Y
Thomas
Red
Sing Sing
Soldier Arrested for Bigamy in Anderson Case
Robert Victor Sheets a four year old soldier from Fort Benjamin Harrison was arrested on a bigamy charge filed by his second wife Mrs May Sheets. Detectives investigating his marital records say he married Miss Thelma Brown in 1925 and without a divorce wed the second wife in Anderson on August 2 this year.
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Robert Victor Sheets
Benjamin Harrison
May Sheets
Sheets
Thelma Brown
Anderson
Fined for Teaching Fights in Sociology Lessons
Newcastle Indiana report Earl Rosan 26 was fined in Henry circuit court for encouraging his nephew 8 year old Frederick Wiles and Junior Metteret to fight. The Metteret boy's father pressed a charge of contributing to delinquency of a minor.
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Newcastle
Ind
Earl Rosan
Henry Circuit Court
Frederick Wiles
Metteret
Rosaa
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Jackson
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Uncle Sam
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