Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Dec. 17-23

December 16, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 21, 1921: Santa will spread the spirit of joy around Indianapolis this Christmas through the efforts of the Salvation Army and a regiment of social relief workers, local business clubs, and social organizations. Felicitations and merriment will pervade every charitable institution within the city’s … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 10-16

December 9, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, December 14, 1921: Declaring some police officers, in making their daily reports, write in a hand that no one could read and misspell simple words, Mayor-elect Lew Shank announced the appointment of Georgia Murphy who will conduct classes for officers who need training in spelling, … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 3-9

December 2, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, December 8, 1921: The Indianapolis permanent fire prevention committee has placed a very large dial, with red and black hands, at Kentucky Ave. and Washington St., showing the number of fires each day this year as compared with the number a year before. Yesterday, the … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 26-Dec. 2

November 25, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 29, 1921: Dale Miller, one of the most popular Indiana basketball officials, hosted a meeting of thirteen Indianapolis basketball officials last evening at the Board of Trade. After making a list of their names, addresses, and phone numbers so that high school, college, and … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 19-25

November 18, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, November 23, 1921: After word was received that two of the three Marion County commissioners would not change their position and authorize a bond issue, in cooperation with the city, for acquiring land for the site of the Indiana war memorial plaza, the Indianapolis board … Read More