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MCHS
THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1924
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
Aug 1, 2024
Find 127,928 Homes Here
From The Indianapolis Star , Saturday, August 2, 1924:Â There are 42,481 more homes in Indianapolis today than there were in 1921...
Jul 30, 2024
Wearers of Blue United at Picnic
From The Indianapolis Star , Thursday, July 31, 1924: The Federated Patriotic Societies gave their annual picnic today in Brookside ...
Jul 19, 2024
New Movie House for North Side
From The Indianapolis Star , Sunday, July 20, 1924:Â Amzi C. Zaring, proprietor of the North Star Theater and the Garrick Theater,...
Jul 16, 2024
1,000 Attend Opening of Annual Irvington Legion French Fete
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, July 17, 1924:Â The annual French fete sponsored by the Irvington American Legion Post to raise...
Jul 8, 2024
Married Woman May Be Teacher in Schools Here
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, July 9, 1924:Â Last night after lengthy discussion, the Indianapolis board of school...
Jun 27, 2024
Butler Welcomed by Mapleton Civic Body
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, June 28, 1924: Butler College received a hearty welcome to its new Fairview Park site this...
Jun 20, 2024
Drivers' Licenses Urged by Mayor
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, June 21, 1924:Â Mayor Lew Shank announced today he will ask the next Indiana legislature to enact a...
Jun 14, 2024
Camp Chank-Tun-Un-Gi Sounds Call to Scouts
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, June 15, 1924:Â Few places in all Hoosierdom offer the joys awaiting the Boy Scouts of Indianapolis...
Jun 9, 2024
Pupils Receiving Prizes Awarded for Results in the 'Safety First' Campaign
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 10, 1924:Â Safety in school zones from the menace of the speeding motorist has been the theme...
May 30, 2024
Indianapolis-Made Car Wins Laurels in Motor Classic
From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, May 31, 1924: Joe Boyer flashed across the finishing tape yesterday driving Corum’s Deusenberg and...
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