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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


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 13


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 7
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 23


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 17


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 12


Dedicatory Program Opens Station WFBM
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, March 5, 1925:Â WFBM, the Merchants Heat & Light Co radio station, will formally begin...
Mar 5


D.C. Stephenson Behind Move Which Brought 15 Absent Senators Back
From The Indianapolis Times , Friday, February 27, 1925:Â Because of promises by Republican political boss D. C. Stephenson, Indiana...
Feb 27


Exposition Building Large Enough, Belief
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, February 19, 1925:Â The state fairground Exposition Building has ample room for the crowds...
Feb 19
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