Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Jan. 20-26

January 19, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, January 26, 1923: A resolution condemning the Ku Klux Klan was adopted yesterday by the council of the Indianapolis Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese at its annual meeting. The resolution expressed “strong disapproval and condemnation of the Ku Klux Klan, and all other secret political societies … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 13-19

January 12, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, January 17, 1923: The city dog pound is no more and a whiff of chloroform emanates from the place as ill dogs or those for whom no home could be found are put to death. Former pound master Dr. Elizabeth Conger said it’s an act … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 6-12

January 5, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 10, 1923: Mayor Lew Shank proposes acquiring two or more German police dogs, direct from Germany, to do police work in Indianapolis. Dogs could be taught to ascertain at a sniff that a “bootlegger” has a hip flask or to distinguish from afar the … Read More

One Hundred Years Ago: Dec. 23-Jan. 5

December 22, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, December 28, 1922: More than 100 produce standholders and city market outdoor concessionaires will be limited to the curbs surrounding the Marion County Courthouse after January 1, according to an order posted by the board of county commissioners yesterday. The spaces occupied every Tuesday, Thursday, … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 16-22

December 15, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, December 20, 1922:  Santa Claus will begin work early and stay on the job overtime in Indianapolis this Christmas season. Community Christmas entertainments, with a tree and with candy and presents for all the children, will be held at each of the thirty-one fire stations … Read More