Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: April 29-May 5

April 28, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, May 1, 1922:  The Indianapolis Ministerial Association voted today, by a large majority, to back the campaign started by the Marion County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union to close Sunday motion picture shows.  “We’ve got a bloody fight, and we better not go into it except … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 22-28

April 21, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, April 28, 1922: Flapper styles must go is the verdict of Indianapolis girls in the public schools’ good dressing courses. Opposition to the latest dressing fads among students is based on the belief that the majority of schoolgirls are sacrificing their health in a mad … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 15-21

April 14, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 20, 1922: The greatest food exposition ever held in Indianapolis will open this afternoon and continue for nine days at Tomlinson Hall under the auspices of the Retail Grocers Protective Association. Demonstrators will show the method of food preparation and a least one company … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 8-14

April 7, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, April 13, 1922: The James Whitcomb Riley home is now a public shrine. Lockerbie Street neighbors of the Hoosier poet and scores of others gathered this afternoon in front of the flag draped house to pay tribute to Riley as the children’s friend. Pupils of … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 1-7

March 31, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 1, 1922: Beginning tomorrow, the eighth national Negro Health Week will be observed in Indianapolis by the Marion County Tuberculosis Society in cooperation with local clubs, churches, and civic improvement organizations. Illustrated talks will be given on hygiene, tuberculosis, nutrition, and infant welfare at … Read More