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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
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Sep 10, 2019
Legion Plans Campaign Here
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, September 10, 1919: The American Legion starts its national membership campaign Monday and during...
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Jun 27, 2019
Liberty Kitchen to Close
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, June 27, 1919: The Liberty Kitchen, 106 N. Delaware, will close Monday concluding another chapter in...
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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...
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Apr 1, 2019
War History is Planned
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 1, 1919: Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers’ Journal, has been appointed by the...
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Mar 22, 2019
Veterans May Form State Organization
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 22, 1919: Letters from veterans organizations in Ft. Wayne and Anderson were read at the...
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Nov 4, 2018
U. S. Warns Against Any Illegal Voting
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, November 4: U. S. district attorney L. Ert Slack issued a warning, in advance of tomorrow’s...
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Aug 7, 2018
Marion Roads to Be Marked
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, August 7: The Marion County commissioners will mark all main roads in the county this fall with...
Jul 21, 2018
One of 37,000 Children in Marion County Undergoing Test for Physical Ills
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, July 21: At the suggestion of President Wilson, the Council of National Defense has requested...
Jul 19, 2018
Says County Council Favors Enlargement
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, July 19: Miss Mary Meyers, secretary of the Marion County Association for the Prevention of...
Jun 3, 2018
Seeking Eighty Nurses for Red Cross Service
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, June 3: The nation-wide Red Cross nursing drive opened today. U. S. Army Surgeon-General William...
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