Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Oct. 18-24

October 17, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 18, 1924:  Butler College home-coming celebrations began before noon today with students and alumni on many floats created by campus and Greek-letter organizations and in three hundred autos decorated in Blue and White school colors parading from Irvington to Monument Circle where they were … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 11-17

October 10, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 12, 1924: The Hoosier Motor Club board of directors is unanimous in opposition to a driver’s license law according to Todd Stoops, club secretary-manager. “The directors feel a driver’s license law would be an indirect tax on motorists and such a law would not … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 4-10

October 3, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, October 7, 1924: The dedication of James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children today was in commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Hoosier poet’s birth. Ceremonies began with an academic procession of 125 educators, medical, and hospital authorities wearing caps and gowns marching from the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 27-Oct. 3

September 26, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, September 30, 1924: Marion County voter registration officials pointed out as a matter of precaution all persons who have filled out registration applications with party workers should go to the precinct registration places Monday and make sure they are registered. Sometimes either through carelessness or … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 20-26

September 19, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, September 22, 1924: Early Sunday morning, federal prohibition agents and Marion County sheriff deputies swooped down on Jack-O’-Lantern Gardens, a pleasure resort at 54th St and Shadeland Dr. Wild panic ensued among society women, college lads and lasses, and others of the merry crowd, leaving … Read More