Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: July 26-Aug. 1

July 25, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, July 31, 1924:  The Federated Patriotic Societies gave their annual picnic today in Brookside  Park for the Grand Army of the Republic. Eighty-six Civil War veterans were guests of honor for a day devoted to reminiscences.  Three comrades of the same regiment munched ice cream … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 19-25

July 18, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, July 20, 1924: Amzi C. Zaring, proprietor of the North Star Theater and the Garrick Theater, announced plans for the construction of one of largest neighborhood motion picture houses in the city. The new theater, to be built on the northeast corner of Central Ave. … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 12-18

July 11, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, July 17, 1924: The annual French fete sponsored by the Irvington American Legion Post to raise money to care for wounded or permanently disabled American servicemen opened last evening at Jameson [Ellenberger] Park. The four-day event given during the week of France’s Bastille Day holiday … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 5-11

July 3, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, July 9, 1924:  Last night after lengthy discussion, the Indianapolis board of school commissioners, with the approval of schools superintendent Ellis Graff, by a vote of 3 to 2,  rescinded a rule preventing the employment of women teachers with young children and adopted a substitute … Read More

100 Years Ago: June 28-July 2

June 27, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, June 28, 1924: Butler College received a hearty welcome to its new Fairview Park site this afternoon with hundreds of colorful banners, a procession of seven floats from north side churches and businesses, 100 automobiles carrying approximately 500 members of the Indianapolis Federation of Civic … Read More