Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: April 12-18

April 11, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 16, 1924: Initial steps were taken yesterday by a group of businessmen to organize a local National Aeronautic Association chapter which seeks to place Indianapolis on all airway maps of the United States. This action followed Rear Admiral William Fullman’s appearance before several audiences … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 5-11

April 4, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, April 6, 1924: The recent organization of the National Screen Players, Inc is expected to bring Indianapolis into the national field of motion picture production. An experimental two-reel comedy was produced recently at the temporary studios, 19 E. Wilkins St, and its acceptance by an … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 29-April 4

March 28, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 1, 1924: The Indiana Society for Medical Freedom met last night and passed a resolution calling on city school authorities and the board of health to respect state law exempting from medical examination or treatment any school pupil on objection of parent or guardian. … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 22-28

March 21, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, March 27, 1924: Policewoman Anna Bruner says dancers have been getting away with improper actions under the eyes of dance hall matrons. “Why, at times you couldn’t get a match between the dancers,” Bruner asserted as the modern sheik and sheba glide over dance hall … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 15-21

March 14, 2024 | by Weekly View

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, March 16, 1924: The Butler College Bulldogs won the national A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball tourney last night in Kansas City by defeating the defending champion Blue Diamonds of the Kansas City Athletic Club, 30 to 26, before 12,000 persons packed into the mammoth Convention … Read More