Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Sept. 24-30

September 23, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

One Hundred Years Ago – From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, September 29, 1921: Thousands of citizens lined Indianapolis streets yesterday afternoon watching 10,000 heroes of the Civil War march jauntily in the parade of the 55th encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. A mounted police escort, a fife … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 17-23

September 16, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, September 19, 1921: This week’s “Walk Right, Drive Right” campaign for the elimination of street mishaps began today. Finding that many accidents are caused by faulty brakes and signals, the board of public safety has detailed ten police officers at sites around Indianapolis to test … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 10-16

September 9, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, September 15, 1921: The long kiss of the movies was the topic of a lively discussion at the meeting of the May Wright Sewall State Council of Women today following a report by Mrs. David Ross, president of the Indiana Board of Indorsers of Photoplays. … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 3-6

September 2, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, September 8, 1921: “Open House” will be held in all Indianapolis fire stations and police substations, as soon as plans are perfected, so that the public may understand fully the work and duties of the fire and police departments, according to an announcement made yesterday … Read More

100 Years Ago: Aug. 27-Sept. 2

August 26, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, August 30, 1921:  Leaving the Indianapolis Aerial Association Flying Field at 34th St and Emerson Av, Indianapolis Star reporter Mary E. Bostwick, in an airplane piloted by Ernest “Cutie” Cutrell, flew above Indianapolis yesterday on a mission to promote the motion picture The Man Without … Read More