Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct.16-22

October 15, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, October 21, 1920: With the opening this week of the woman’s bank department of the Fletcher American National Bank, Indianapolis joins with Boston as the only cities in the country with such a department. Located in the northeast corner of the Market Street bank building, … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 9-15

October 8, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, October 14, 1920: Thousands of Marion County citizens will not be able to vote in the coming election unless special arrangements are made, according to county clerk Richard Sipe. With over 169,000 registered voters in the county, the 180 voting machines are sufficient for about … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 2-8

October 1, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 6, 1920: A total of 168,741 Marion County citizens have registered and are entitled to vote in the November presidential, state and county election according to tabulations completed by the county auditor. Of this number, 93,232 are men and 75,509 are women. The results … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

September 24, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, September 29, 1920: Irvington will be the center of football followers as record crowds are expected to fill the stands Friday and Saturday afternoons when the Indianapolis football season opens on Irwin Field at Butler College.  The first contest pits the Manual Training High School … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 18-24

September 17, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, September 20, 1920: For the fourth time Indianapolis is the host city to the annual national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The fifty-fourth national encampment opened today with over 60,000 visitors expected to attend the week-long event. By the end of the … Read More