Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago:Feb. 24-March 2

February 23, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, February 26, 1923: “I’m the last member of the Nowland family, and I certainly do regret to see the memory of my ancestor and the other pioneer citizens of Indianapolis desecrated in this way,” Edwin Nowland said in response to an Indiana state senate bill … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 17-23

February 15, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, February 20, 1923: Last night, Mayor Lew Shank approved a plan to install a radio receiving set in each police automobile so that when a crime is reported to headquarters the information could be immediately broadcast to every police officer in an automobile in the … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 10-16

February 9, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, February 14, 1923: City health board statistics show a record fifty-seven deaths from pneumonia and influenza in Indianapolis in the last twelve days. Dr. Herman Morgan, board secretary, estimates 70,000 persons are suffering from respiratory infections and while the highest percentage of illness is among … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 3-9

February 2, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 3, 1923: The Irvington Commercial and Welfare Association has made arrangements for the filming of the classic suburb. The movies will be taken by the Indianapolis Motion Picture Co, starting in the next few days. Pictures of Butler College, churches, schools, and other public … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 27-Feb. 3

January 26, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, January 29, 1923: Spring isn’t here yet, but marble games are, and that’s a sure sign nice warm weather isn’t very far away. There’s something that gets in a kid’s blood along about this time of year, and there is just one way to get … Read More