Big Crowds Attends Fair as Sun Shines

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, September 7, 1923: The Ku Klux Klan unofficially declared today “Klan Day” at the Indiana State Fair. Milton Elrod, editor of the Fiery Cross, announced all Klansmen will gather inside the racetrack at 6 p.m. for the singing of “America” and the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer followed by the Klan oath of allegiance to the country. Many of the men, women, and children in attendance were wearing little white badges with a crimson cross and the label “100%.” Some visitors wore small red and white caps with the letters “K. K. K.” on the fronts and many of the concession stands were decorated with signs reading “100 per cent American” thereby creating considerable comment with an atmosphere of uncertainty enveloping the crowd. Additional police were on duty to handle an unusual number of visitors.

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"Big Crowds Attends Fair as Sun Shines,” The Indianapolis Times, 7 September 1923, p. 1:4

State Farm Sentences Promised Second-Time Speeders by City Judge

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, August 27, 1923: Beginning today, speeders convicted a second time will be sentenced to the Indiana State Farm from thirty days to six months city Judge Delbert Wilmeth announced. First-time speeding offenders can avoid fines by paying court costs and agreeing to have their automobile “impounded” from five days to one year, depending on the rate of speed. Convicted motorists taking advantage of the suspended fine provision must give the court the address of the garage in which the car is stored and leave the license plate, certificate of title, and keys with the city court bailiff. Harold Tiley was the first to surrender his car. Convicted of driving thirty miles an hour over the speed limit, his $20 (2022: $353) fine was suspended when he agreed to lock up his car for thirty days.

“State Farm Sentences Promised Second-Time Speeders by City Judge,” The Indianapolis Times, 27 August 1923, p. 1:7

City Wrecking Buildings to Eliminate Jogs at Street Corners Where Accidents May Occur

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, August 23, 1923: Work on eliminating or at least reducing several of the more prominent city street jogs is moving forward steadily, according to John Elliott, city civil engineer. Wrecking the building at the northwest corner of Sixteenth and Delaware streets is proceeding and as soon as the work is completed, steps will be taken toward reduction of the jog. This corner is one of the worst in the city and it has been the scene of several traffic accidents. The jog at Twenty-second St and Central Av was eliminated when filling station construction rounded one corner and the city did similar work on the opposite corner. Eliminating dangerous street jogs has not always met with public approval. Property owners have twice thwarted attempts at eliminating the dangerous corner at Michigan St and Highland Av.

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“City Wrecking Buildings to Eliminate Jogs at Street Corners Where Accidents May Occur,” The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 1923, p. 12:2