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MCHS
THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
Aug 5, 2019
Tribute Paid to Colored Soldiers
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, August 5, 1919: Indianapolis welcomed 150 black soldiers of the 809th Pioneer Infantry back home...
Apr 17, 2019
Big Guns Feature Victory Loan Parade
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, April 17, 1919: Pieces of war machinery - heavy guns, thirty-six inch searchlights, ammunition...
Mar 26, 2019
Plan to Pave National Road
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 26, 1919: The reconstruction and paving of the National Road from Richmond to Terre Haute...
Feb 26, 2019
Governor Signs Anti-German Bill
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, February 26, 1919: Yesterday, Indiana became the first state to enact anti-German school...
Feb 20, 2019
Colored Troops Honored
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 20, 1919: More than 200 returning colored soldiers were honored last night by Gov....
Feb 6, 2019
Suffrage Bill on Presidency Passes Senate
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, February 6, 1919: The Indiana state senate voted of 44 to 3 yesterday afternoon on a bill, which...
Jan 10, 2019
Indiana Welcomes the 137th and 139th Boys
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, January 10, 1919: Patriotic decorations hung from buildings in downtown Indianapolis today as...
Dec 3, 2018
Hoosier War Hero Visits Indianapolis
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, December 3: Arriving on a special interurban car from Newcastle, IN, Major General Omar Bundy, the...
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