Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: May 19-25

May 18, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, May 21, 1923: The National American Legion executive committee, in a two-hour closed session, yesterday adopted a resolution denouncing “organizations which condemn a comrade because of creed or belief.” While details of the executive session were held in close secrecy, it was reported the resolution … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 12-18

May 11, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 17, 1923: The Guardian State Bank received its charter yesterday from the state board. The bank will be located in the neighborhood of Indiana Ave. and Vermont St. and will seek the banking business of the colored people of Indianapolis. The new bank, which … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 5-11

May 4, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, May 11, 1923: A demonstration of sky writing, the most recent and novel form of advertising, will be given next week over Indianapolis by English aviator Major John Savage. Representing the American Tobacco Co, Maj. Savage will fly a high-speed airplane above the city at … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 28-May 4

April 27, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, May 2, 1923: As sugar prices have soared to 11 and 12 cents a pound retail, women’s clubs and civic associations across the country have organized a sugar boycott to hammer sugar prices back to a fair price of 7 cents a pound. The Marion … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 21-27

April 20, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, April 23, 1923: Fred S. Beck, city smoke inspector, is preparing charges against engineers and superintendents of fifteen public and industrial buildings for violation of the city smoke ordinance. The individuals to be charged are allegedly responsible for clouds of smoke from the stacks of … Read More