Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Oct. 17-23

October 16, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 17, 1925: Butler College campus had a festive appearance today for home-coming celebrations. Fraternity and sorority houses were decorated in blue and white and Irwin Field, scene of the football contest between Franklin College and the Bulldogs was bedecked with colors of both schools. … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 10-16

October 9, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, October 16, 1925: Yesterday afternoon the small patients at Riley Hospital were mystified by the magic of Houdini. In two sessions, one for girls and one for boys, Houdini had each audience laughing and gazing in wide-eyed wonder when the little yellow rabbit came out … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 3-9

October 2, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, October 5, 1925: D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck, whose trial for the alleged murder of Madge Oberholtzer is to begin next Monday at Noblesville, have been indicted together with Fred Butler by a Marion County grand jury for arson in conspiring to … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 26-Oct. 2

September 25, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, September 27, 1925: The first Indianapolis radio exposition signed off last night after a successful week. More than 45,000 visitors ambled about the exhibit booths at Cadle Tabernacle since the doors opened Monday evening. Herbert Luckey, president of the Broadcast Listeners Association, said exhibitors transacted … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 19-25

September 18, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, September 7, 1925: The Butler Collegian will begin publishing daily on September 15 for the first time in the school’s history. Published under the direction of the journalism department, headed by Prof. Henry Birdsong, the Collegian gives journalism students practical experience as editorial staff, reporters, … Read More