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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
Jul 23, 2019
Home Brews Harmful
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, July 23, 1919: Albert Lieber, president of the Indianapolis Brewing Co, issued a warning to...


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
Clean-up Campaign Announced by Mayor
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 22, 1919: A ten-day “clean up our city time,” targeting dirt and rubbish in the yards and...
Nov 18, 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...
Oct 18, 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 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...


Sep 27, 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...
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...


Apr 6, 2018
Sewage Disposal Plan is Decided on by Board
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 6: Based on a report that White River is being polluted by sewage from Indianapolis, the...
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