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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
Marion Roads to Be Marked
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, August 7: The Marion County commissioners will mark all main roads in the county this fall with...
Aug 7, 2018
Elevated Tracks at Union Station in Use
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, July 30: The first train, loaded with passengers and express freight, to run on the new elevated...
Jul 30, 2018
Fire Equipment Greatly Needed
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 26: Mayor Jewett and members of the board of public safety inspected eighteen fire engine...
Jul 26, 2018
Says County Council Favors Enlargement
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, July 19: Miss Mary Meyers, secretary of the Marion County Association for the Prevention of...
Jul 19, 2018
Board Adopts Traffic Rules
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, July 11: The Indianapolis board of public safety adopted a sweeping reform of the city’s traffic...
Jul 11, 2018
Pageant of Nations, Feature of Day Here
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 5: Yesterday’s celebration of Independence Day was solemnly observed in Indianapolis. Except...
Jul 5, 2018
Former Saloon Men are Now Downhearted
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, June 28: The state supreme court decision declaring Indiana’s prohibition law constitutional has had...
Jun 28, 2018
"Own A Home" Address Heard
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 20: The “Own Your Own Home” campaign received a strong endorsement yesterday in remarks by...
Jun 20, 2018
Flag Day Plans Include Double Program Friday
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, June 9: Flag Day in Indianapolis will be observed with two events. Following a parade from the Elks...
Jun 9, 2018
Coffin Promises to Arrest All Loafers
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 4: At the urging of Mayor Jewett, the Indianapolis city council passed the “war loafer”...
Jun 4, 2018
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