Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: April 25-May 1

April 24, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, April 29, 1925: The Wright “bone dry” law, one of 218 laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, went into effect late yesterday. Indianapolis police and Indiana Federal prohibition agents have been instructed to rigidly enforce the provisions of the law which … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 18-24

April 17, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 18, 1925: This evening will be a house warming and formal dedication program for the new and attractive Warren Central High School, designed by Indianapolis architects Harrison & Turnock, located at East Tenth St and the Fort Benjamin Harrison Rd. Following the invocation by … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 11-17

April 10, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 14, 1925: Madge Oberholtzer died this morning at her Irvington home, 5802 University Av, after suffering nearly a month from bichloride of mercury poisoning which she took following an alleged attack by former Ku Klux Klan grand dragon D. C. Stephenson. She had been … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 4-10

April 3, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 8, 1925: Selection of the executive committee of the citizens’ committee of 1,000, under the leadership of chair Charles F. Coffin, former Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce president, has been completed and will lead the campaign for an election of an Indianapolis city manager form … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: March 28-April 3

March 27, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, April 3, 1925: Former Indiana Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson was arrested today on five charges in connection with an alleged March 16 attack on Madge Oberholtzer, secretary-treasurer of the Teachers and Young People’s Reading Circle of Indiana. Charged with assault and battery with intent … Read More