Chicago flapper slayer unmasked as man in disguise
Chicago police reveal "Mrs Frances Thompson" 32 identified as the killer of Richard Tesmer is a man named Fred G Thompson. Physicians say he possesses dual masculine and feminine traits and wore feminine attire during arrest. He claims innocence and cites fears for his husband Frank Carrick, an auto mechanic.
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United Press
Chicago
Francis Thompson
Richard C. Tesmer
David J. Jones
Clara Sieppel
Morals Court
Thompson
Richard Tesmer
Tesmer
Gold Coast
Fred G. Thompson
Frank Thompson
Frank Carrick
North Side
Marie Clark
Youngstown
Ohio
Reynoldsburg
Carrick
Policeman Bowman Missing After Returning Equipment
Samuel N. Bowman disappeared after handing in his mace badge and gear at Stacey's drug store on June 16. A note to his wife is mentioned but details are not released. Earlier, a car driven by S H Kuenzel hit a street flusher spray at Walnut Street and Park Avenue, causing a water surge.
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Times Special
Anderson
Ind
Samuel N. Bowman
Stacey
S. H. Hunter Kuenzel
N. Walcott St
Walnut St
Park Ave
Meetings Schedule From Marion County Clubs
Local listings show a Thursday gathering slate including the Marion County Parent-Teacher Association and the Claypool State Sunday School Convention. Additional items include lunch meetings for the Traffic Club Sever National Association Stationary Engineers and the C of C Credit Men's Luncheon. A wide array of professional groups such as the American Association of Engineers and the Board of Trade also plan luncheons in Lincoln with venues like the Electric League on the seventh floor.
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Marion County Parent-Teacher Association
Claypool
Cable Tabernacle
Traffic Club
Sever
National Association Stationary Engineers
C. of C
General Contractors
Spink-Arms
Lumber Dealers’ Association
Lincoln
American Association of Engineers
Board of Trade
Advertising Club
Electric League
Puzzle epitaph hides seven letter word trio
A newspaper puzzle records an epitaph with three missing words all built from the same seven letters. It hints that the answer involves counting seven letters around a circle, yielding the sequence ELEVEN O'CLOCK, describing the hour the hands point to.
Franklin Gas Station Robbery Reported In Indiana
Sheriff Perry reports three men robbed O W Bowen operator of a Franklin gas station last night. They fled in a Ford with $150 to $200 taken while Bowen, with his two young daughters, stood at the pump. A gun was shown during the exchange of a one dollar bill for oil. The trio headed toward Shelbyville.
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Times
Franklin
Ind
William Perry
O. W. Bowen
Bowen
Shelbyville
Learn to Swim Week Begins July 25 At City Pools
Miss Helen Cruse director of the Red Cross Life Saving Corps announces Learn to Swim week starting July 25 at municipal pools the YWCA and Broad Ripple pools. Sessions run 9 to 11 morning 2 to 4 afternoon and 6 30 to 8 30 evening at municipal pools with YWCA options 9 to 10 11 30 to 1 30 5 30 to 6 and 7 to 7 30. North of Thirty Fourth St residents urged to register for Broad Ripple program which is not complete.
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Helen Cruse
Red Cross Life Saving Corps
Broad Ripple
Goshen College Closes Indefinitely Until Fall 1924
Goshen Indiana college doors shut until fall 1924 when reopened as strictly denominational. The closing follows a clash between the board of control and faculty student body and alumni. President Rev Daniel Kauffman of Scottdale Pa represented the board and conservative faction and was not forced to resign despite pressure.
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Goshen
Ind
Goshen College
Board of Control
Daniel Kauffman
Scottdale
Bank cashier arrested over trust company shortage
Discovery of a 170000 dollar shortage in Waynesboro Trust Company funds led to the arrest of cashier Charles B. Coover. Examiners say the bank is solvent. In La Porte Indiana Rev. W. F. Bostick began movie competition with theater houses by staging a courthouse lawn film show after a sermon.
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Waynesboro Trust Co
United Press
Harrisburg
Waynesboro Trust Company
Waynesboro
Banking Department
Charles B. Coover
LA Porte
Ind
W. F. Bostick
Baptist Church
Thieves Strip Cars Reported in City Burglary
Robert Ibaugh of 2244 N La Salle St said his car was stripped of a tire a motometer and tools valued at 50 dollars. Russell Toppan of 273 Union St reported a tire valued at 17 dollars taken from his automobile.
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Robert Ibaugh
N. la Salle St
Russel Toppan
Union St
Pony Stolen From Royal Street Property
A pony valued at 23 dollars belonging to Lawrence Underwood of 4249 Royal Street is missing after being taken from the corner of Keystone Avenue and Fall Creek. Lawmen seek the thief and return of the animal.
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Lawrence Underwood
Royal St
Keystone Ave
Fall Creek
Magical Beautifiers For Women
magazine style ad describing health as the first beauty, noting common female ailments and presenting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an inexpensive remedy that has helped women for nearly fifty years, promising restored health and beauty.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
World War Vet Will Carroll Dies in Indianapolis
World War II era veteran Will Carroll, 29, died at his parents home 928 Hervey Street in Indianapolis after injuries from World War I service. He served in the 4th Division 47th Infantry as a machine gun squad leader and was gassed at Chateau Thierry. He died after years of disability and is survived by his father and three brothers. Funeral Friday at 2 pm with Rev. D L Thomas speaking and American Legion funeral rites at Crown Hill.
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Lfe
Indianapolis
Will
Carroll
Will Carroll
Hervey St
47Th Infantry
Chateau Thierry
D. L. Thomas
Barth Place
M. E
American Legion
Crown Hill
Youths Shoot Up Home of Priests in Arkansas
Three youths Burton Knotts Henry Daniels and his younger brother were arrested after gunfire at Father A P Herringer s Engelburg Catholic Church home five miles north of Pocahontas Arkansas. Four priests and one lay church official were wounded including Father Straussner Jonesboro neck and shoulder and Father Heflinger Paragould neck. Bruner lay official shot in the back and in serious condition. The group was at a table reading church reports when the attack started.
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Burton Knotts
Henry Daniels
A. P. Herringer
Engelburg Catholic Church
Father Straussner
Jonesboro
George Heflinger
Engelberg
Joseph Froltsheim
Parahontas
George Bruner
Bruner
Hold-up attempt fails against taxi driver at hotel
Detectives search for two men after they tried to rob H. T. Hall at the Great Eastern Hotel. Hall, a taxi driver, picked up the suspects at Meridian and Pearl Streets, rode to the line end, then back to Union and Arizona Streets where they drew a gun and demanded the car stop. Hall jumped out after seizing the switch key. the robbers fled.
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H. T. Hall
Great Eastern Hotel
Hall
Meridian
Pearl Sts
Union
Arizona Sts
Postmaster Announces Reinstated Special Delivery Receipts
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson announced that receipts for special delivery letters will be required starting July 1. The move resumes a rule in force for many years and marks the return of the prior practice.
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Robert H. Bryson
Fire in Jasonville clothing store causes $50,000 damage
A fire in a Jasonville clothing store caused damage to the building, contents, and neighboring tenants. The blaze began in the store, was brought under control shortly after midnight, and damages were estimated at $50,000.
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Times
Jasonville
Ind
Pest control package promises crack and crevice reach
An 85 cent package claims to make one quart of solution and includes a patent spout to target pests in cracks and crevices.
Frieda's Follies at My Amateur Theatricals
A playful account of stage miscasting and backstage ego. The narrator recalls missing the lead role, critiques a fellow performer’s acting, and describes a tense moment when she trips her rival during a big scene.
Architects of State to Meet Here Saturday
The Indiana Society of Architects will hold its seventh annual convention at the Lincoln. Eighty percent of the state’s architects are members, with business sessions, luncheon, and dinner planned. Attendees will inspect the J. F. Wild State Bank building, Roosevelt building, and Dr Goethe Link’s new residence. Officers: President Guy Mahurin Fr Wayne. first vice president Wilson B Parker. second vice president Harry E Boyle. secretary Merritt Harrison. treasurer Charles Brossman.
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Indiana Society of Architects
Lincoln
J. F. Wild State Bank
Roosevelt Building
Goethe Link
Guy Mahurin
Fr. Wayne
Wilson B. Parker
Indianapolis
Harry E. Boyle
Evansville
Merritt Harrison
Charles Brossman
VETS 10 DEDICATE NEW HOME HERE
A banquet marks the dedication of Hoosier Post 624 Veterans of Foreign Wars new quarters at 430 N Pennsylvania St. Tonight at 7. Members from Connersville Bedford Muncie Anderson and Richmond gather for dinner then travel to South Bend Thursday with local delegates for the State con. The program features county commissioner talks a band concert a Disabled American Veterans quartet selections and addresses by E S C Jackson and Charles R Edwards followed by dancing.
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Hoosier
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pennsylvania St
Connersville
Bedford
Muncie
Anderson
Richmond
South Bend
158 Field Artillery Band
Disabled American Veterans Quartet
8S. C. Jackson
Charles R. Edwards
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Frieda’s Follies
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Complete Home Outfitters
Washington Street
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Wheeler Brothers
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Eiteljorg & Moore, Dentists Cor
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Circle
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