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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
Truce Doesn't End Motor Corps Work
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 25: One of the most important army and navy department auxiliaries is the Red Cross...
Dec 25, 2018
Health Board Orders Masks
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 18: The Indianapolis board of health has ordered the universal wearing of gauze masks...
Nov 18, 2018
Halloween Frolic Not Entirely Ruled Out
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 31: With the gradual decrease in influenza cases, the Indianapolis board of health has...
Oct 31, 2018
Shortage of Nurses Handicaps Flu Fight
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, October 22: Following emergency calls for aid from several Indiana counties where the influenza...
Oct 22, 2018
Ban on Influenza Holds Until Oct. 26
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, October 18: Because of the “continued prevalence of the influenza epidemic,” the state-wide ban on...
Oct 18, 2018
French Heroes March in Indianapolis Streets
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 7: Clad in olive tinged khaki and carrying shouldered rifles with long bayonets flashing in...
Oct 7, 2018
Epidemic Closes Public Places in City and State
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 7: As a preventative measure, the city board of health yesterday afternoon ordered all...
Oct 7, 2018
Protective Steps Taken by Mayor
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 27: Mayor Charles Jewett has taken steps to prevent a Spanish influenza epidemic in...
Sep 27, 2018
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