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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


Streets Gay for Motor Bus Parade
From The Indianapolis News , Tuesday, May 19, 1925: A parade, carnival features, and speeches marked today’s opening of the Red Ball Bus...
May 19
Stephenson Trial Set June 2
From The Indianapolis Times , Friday, May 15, 1925:Â D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck will go on trial in Marion County...
May 15
Plan Precaution for Gun Toting Permits
From The Indianapolis Times , Saturday, May 2, 1925: “Every precaution will be taken to prevent the issuance of permits to carry...
May 2


Warren Central Name of New High School
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, April 18, 1925:Â This evening will be a house warming and formal dedication program for the new...
Apr 18


Miss Oberholtzer Dies; Coroner Asks Autopsy
From The Indianapolis News , Tuesday, April 14, 1925:Â Madge Oberholtzer died this morning at her Irvington home, 5802 University Av,...
Apr 14


Organize Further for Manager Plan
From The Indianapolis Star , Wednesday, April 8, 1925: Selection of the executive committee of the citizens’ committee of 1,000, under...
Apr 8
D. C. Stephenson Under Indictment
From The Indianapolis News , Friday, April 3, 1925:Â Former Indiana Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson was arrested today on five charges in...
Apr 3


Work to Boost Indianapolis is Begun by C. of C.
From The Indianapolis Times , Tuesday, March 24, 1925:Â Leading business and professional men have joined in the movement with the...
Mar 24


Local Irishmen Pay Honor to Memory of St. Patrick
From The Indianapolis Star , Wednesday, March 18, 1925:Â Orange, green, and white, colors of the new Irish republic, predominated...
Mar 18


New Catholic Parish North of Irvington
From The Indianapolis News , Friday, March 13, 1925:Â Bishop Joseph Chartrand announced the creation of a new Catholic parish to be known...
Mar 13
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