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,...
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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1922
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
- Nov 29, 2021
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...
- Nov 23, 2021
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...
- Nov 14, 2021
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...
- Nov 11, 2021
Dead Remembered in Fitting Service
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 11, 1921: Indianapolis commemorated the anniversary of Armistice Day in speech and ceremony...
- Nov 4, 2021
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...
- Oct 26, 2021
City's Schools Taboo Politics
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 26, 1921: The Indianapolis board of school commissioners announced last night it will...
- Oct 18, 2021
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...
- Oct 11, 2021
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...
- Oct 5, 2021
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...