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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1924
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
Jun 11, 2019
74 High School Cadets to Go to Camp Custer
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, June 11, 1919: Seventy-four junior reserve training corps cadets of the Indianapolis high schools...
Jun 5, 2019
Requests Members of Legislature to Act
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 5, 1919: The Indiana Woman’s Franchise League today called for quick ratification of the...
Jun 5, 2019
Draft Board Members From an Organization
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 5, 1919: The Indiana Society of Selective Board Members was formed today by over 100 former...
May 15, 2019
Courthouse Question Before County Concil
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 15, 1919: At today’s County Council meeting, Councilor Jesse Potter proposed the county...
May 15, 2019
League Now, Or War in Future, Taft Declares
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 15, 1919: Last evening at Tomlinson Hall, former President William Howard Taft made an earnest...
May 7, 2019
Cheering Crowds Bank the Long Line of March
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, May 7, 1919: Glorious Welcome Home Day! A chorus of factory whistles greeted the troop trains...
May 4, 2019
New Phases of Art in Public Schools
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 4, 1919: High school art students, directed by artist Otto Stark, designed wall decorations at...
Apr 30, 2019
Belgian Veterans and Dogs Famed in the War, Will Parade Streets Here Tomorrow
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 30, 1919: A Belgian machine gun detachment will parade through Indianapolis streets...
Apr 30, 2019
Report Says Lunches Helped Grade Pupils
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 30, 1919: Grade school pupils gained weight and new mental vigor, especially in cases of...
Apr 22, 2019
Local Shops to Train Wounded
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 22, 1919: Indianapolis manufacturers said they were willing to take more than their quota of...
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