Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: April 23-29

April 22, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, April 29, 1921: “Spite fences” are not legally recognized in Indianapolis or authorized by Indiana law said superior court Judge Theophilus Moll who ruled yesterday in favor of Dr. Lucius Merriwether, a colored dentist residing at 2255 N. Capitol Ave., who had sued his next … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 16-22

April 15, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, April 16, 1921: The Seventh District Federation of Clubs adopted a resolution yesterday demanding yearly quotas on the number of immigrants admitted into the United States, “accepting only those essential to our well-being and urges that judicious methods be adopted to assimilate and incorporate the … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 9-15

April 8, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 14, 1921: Nearly 11,000 baseball fans attended the opening game at Washington Park yesterday afternoon to see the Indianapolis Indians put over the winning 3 to 2 tally in the ninth inning against the Columbus Senators. The great game of thrills featuring spectacular fielding, … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 2-8

April 1, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, April 8, 1921: A week from tomorrow regular airplane service between Indianapolis and Chicago will become a reality according to Dr. John Kingsbury, a director of the Indianapolis Aero Association. The fleet of three planes consisting of two Canucks, carrying one passenger and a pilot, … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 26-April 1

March 25, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, March 31, 1921: Organizers for the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan have been working several weeks in Indianapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Seattle and other cities and towns of the West and Middle Western States, Col. William Simmons, imperial wizard of the Knights, has confirmed. “Ku … Read More