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MCHS
THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates


74 High School Cadets to Go to Camp Custer
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, June 11, 1919: Seventy-four junior reserve training corps cadets of the Indianapolis high schools...
Jun 11, 2019


Requests Members of Legislature to Act
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 5, 1919: The Indiana Woman’s Franchise League today called for quick ratification of the...
Jun 5, 2019


Draft Board Members From an Organization
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 5, 1919: The Indiana Society of Selective Board Members was formed today by over 100 former...
Jun 5, 2019


Courthouse Question Before County Concil
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 15, 1919: At today’s County Council meeting, Councilor Jesse Potter proposed the county...
May 15, 2019


League Now, Or War in Future, Taft Declares
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 15, 1919: Last evening at Tomlinson Hall, former President William Howard Taft made an earnest...
May 15, 2019


Cheering Crowds Bank the Long Line of March
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, May 7, 1919: Glorious Welcome Home Day! A chorus of factory whistles greeted the troop trains...
May 7, 2019


New Phases of Art in Public Schools
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 4, 1919: High school art students, directed by artist Otto Stark, designed wall decorations at...
May 4, 2019


Belgian Veterans and Dogs Famed in the War, Will Parade Streets Here Tomorrow
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 30, 1919: A Belgian machine gun detachment will parade through Indianapolis streets...
Apr 30, 2019


Report Says Lunches Helped Grade Pupils
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 30, 1919: Grade school pupils gained weight and new mental vigor, especially in cases of...
Apr 30, 2019


Local Shops to Train Wounded
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 22, 1919: Indianapolis manufacturers said they were willing to take more than their quota of...
Apr 22, 2019
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