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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


Legion Plans Campaign Here
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, September 10, 1919: The American Legion starts its national membership campaign Monday and during...
Sep 10, 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...
Jun 27, 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


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...
Apr 1, 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...
Mar 22, 2019


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...
Nov 4, 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...
Aug 7, 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 21, 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...
Jul 19, 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...
Jun 3, 2018
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