1921

THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Dial Shows Decrease in Local Fires

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, December 8, 1921:The Indianapolis permanent fire prevention committee has placed a very large dial,...

Hoosier Basketball Officials Form Board

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 29, 1921: Dale Miller, one of the most popular Indiana basketball officials, hosted a...

City Goes Into Plaza Deal Alone

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, November 23, 1921: After word was received that two of the three Marion County commissioners...

Grand Jury Indicts 21 as Violators of Mattress Label Law

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, November 14, 1921: An investigation by the Indianapolis board of health has resulted in twenty-one...

Dead Remembered in Fitting Service

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 11, 1921: Indianapolis commemorated the anniversary of Armistice Day in speech and ceremony...

Foch Given Real Hoosier Welcome

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, November 4, 1921: A great parade with long lines of marching men, regular soldiers, national...

City's Schools Taboo Politics

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 26, 1921: The Indianapolis board of school commissioners announced last night it will...

Age Limit for Drivers of Autos Place at 17

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, October 18, 1921: The legal age limit for automobile drivers was raised from sixteen years to...

City's Great Exposition of Industry Opens

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1921: The word “Go” flashed by a mammoth electric sign atop the Merchants National Bank...

Board to Discharge the 'Flagging' of Cars

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, October 5, 1921: The practice of school boys “flagging” passing automobiles for rides to and from...