Halloween Frolic Not Entirely Ruled Out
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 31: With the gradual decrease in influenza cases, the Indianapolis board of health has...
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MCHS
THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1923
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
- Oct 29, 2018
Stutz Company Gets Order for Tractors
World War I – From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 27: While workers at the Nordyke & Marmon Co turn out Liberty motors to power...
- Oct 25, 2018
Foley Denounces Daubing of Homes
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, October 25: Michael E. Foley, chair of the State Council of Defense, issued a statement yesterday...
- Oct 22, 2018
Shortage of Nurses Handicaps Flu Fight
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, October 22: Following emergency calls for aid from several Indiana counties where the influenza...
- Oct 18, 2018
Ban on Influenza Holds Until Oct. 26
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, October 18: Because of the “continued prevalence of the influenza epidemic,” the state-wide ban on...
- Oct 17, 2018
Red Cross Canteen Has Tent at Union Station
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 17: A tent equipped to care for emergency cases of Spanish influenza which might arise...
- Oct 7, 2018
French Heroes March in Indianapolis Streets
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 7: Clad in olive tinged khaki and carrying shouldered rifles with long bayonets flashing in...
- Oct 7, 2018
Epidemic Closes Public Places in City and State
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 7: As a preventative measure, the city board of health yesterday afternoon ordered all...
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