For some people, the early 20th century is an acquired taste — in fact, some people never acquire it. But I find it fascinating, because a researcher only needs to stick a shovel in the ground to strike gold.

Unfortunately, the Sunday article is fairly hard to read. If I had the time I would transcribe it, but alas, so many stories, only one Larry Harnisch.

At left, the headline that caught my eye. Lillie Winters lived for years as a man and was discovered only after being arrested.

Unfortunately, The Times never published a follow-up story, nor can I find anything in the online newspaper archives. There’s a book in her for someone, as there was with Billie Tipton.