Five Ideal Opening Day Crowds Exceeded Expectations

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 23, 1925:  Yesterday, a crowd of 15,000 descended upon Williams Creek Estates, a Washington Bank & Trust Co development, to see the five Indianapolis News ideal homes.  Interested visitors from throughout Indiana and neighboring states swarmed across the grounds and through the homes open for inspection.  The “homes of the future” constructed over the last several weeks by Ralph S. Brydon Co, are houses of Spanish, Italian, American Colonial, French, and English styles designed by architects Pierre & Wright include every possible modern convenience.  The five houses are built entirely of noncombustible materials with interior and exterior walls of cinder blocks, and facades of either stuccoed or brick.  The floors and stairs are reinforced concrete, and the roof is slate.   Nearly 100,000 visitors are expected to view the houses in the next ten days.

“Five Ideal Homes Opening Day Crowds Exceeded Expectations,” The Indianapolis News, 23 November 1925, p. 1:2

Mrs. Oberholtzer Weeps on Stand

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, October 29, 1925:  After thirteen days of jury selection, opening testimony began this morning in the trial of D C. Stephenson and his two co-defendants who are charged with the murder of Madge Oberholtzer.  The first witness to take the stand was Mrs. George Oberholtzer, dressed in deep mourning, her voice breaking with sobs and at times unable to speak because of her grief, told of the last time she saw her daughter – how Madge left home to return broken and dying from poison.  The testimony followed former Supreme Court justice Charles Cox’s fiery opening statement.  Cox, hired to assist the prosecution, made women spectators gasp as he outlined what the State expects to prove; the alleged kidnapping and drugging, the attack in the Pullman car stateroom, taking poisoned tablets, and rushing back to Indianapolis.      

“Mrs. Oberholtzer Weeps on Stand,” The Indianapolis Times, 29 October 1925, p. 1:7

Butler Campus Has Festive Appearance

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 17, 1925:  Butler College campus had a festive appearance today for home-coming celebrations.  Fraternity and sorority houses were decorated in blue and white and Irwin Field, scene of the football contest between Franklin College and the Bulldogs was bedecked with colors of both schools.  For the first time in recent years, no downtown parade was planned on home-coming day.  The alumni met in the chapel and then went in a body to the athletic field where a special section had been reserved in the center of the east bleachers.  The “howling hundred” student cheering unit rooted during the game and stunts were performed between halves.  Campus organizations held smokers and mixers in their house after the game.  An evening dance at the Irvington Lodge ended the day’s events.  There wasn’t a bonfire this year.

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“Butler Campus Has Festive Appearance,” The Indianapolis News, 17 October 1925, p. 27:8