Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Dec. 16-22

December 15, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, December 20, 1922:  Santa Claus will begin work early and stay on the job overtime in Indianapolis this Christmas season. Community Christmas entertainments, with a tree and with candy and presents for all the children, will be held at each of the thirty-one fire stations … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 9-15

December 8, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 13, 1922:  Despite vigorous protest by a large delegation of colored citizens against the establishment of a separate high school for colored pupils, the Indianapolis board of school commissioners voted unanimously last night to include such a building in the high school construction program. … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 2-8

December 1, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, December 7, 1922: There has been a noticeable decrease in motor car accidents as a result of the five days’ war against speeders. The deaths of two women by speeding automobiles prompted the crackdown. Mayor Lew Shank has promised a ride to the city prison … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 25-Dec. 1

November 23, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, November 29, 1922: In an effort to check a crime wave in the city, squads of detectives in automobiles, assisted by squads of plain clothes officers, continued the roundup today of “highjackers,” “bootleggers,” and suspicious characters that began yesterday following “cleanup” orders by Mayor Lew … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 18-24

November 17, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, November 22, 1922: The Butler College board of directors, in a special meeting yesterday afternoon, unanimously decided to accept the site committee recommendations and exercise the option to buy Fairview Park from the Indianapolis Street Railway Co and move the college from Irvington to that … Read More