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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: Madge Oberholtzer died this morning at her Irvington home, 5802 University Av,...
Apr 13, 2025


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, 2025
D. C. Stephenson Under Indictment
From The Indianapolis News , Friday, April 3, 1925: Former Indiana Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson was arrested today on five charges in...
Apr 3, 2025


Work to Boost Indianapolis is Begun by C. of C.
From The Indianapolis Times , Tuesday, March 24, 1925: Leading business and professional men have joined in the movement with the...
Mar 23, 2025


Local Irishmen Pay Honor to Memory of St. Patrick
From The Indianapolis Star , Wednesday, March 18, 1925: Orange, green, and white, colors of the new Irish republic, predominated...
Mar 17, 2025


New Catholic Parish North of Irvington
From The Indianapolis News , Friday, March 13, 1925: Bishop Joseph Chartrand announced the creation of a new Catholic parish to be known...
Mar 12, 2025


Dedicatory Program Opens Station WFBM
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, March 5, 1925: WFBM, the Merchants Heat & Light Co radio station, will formally begin...
Mar 5, 2025


D.C. Stephenson Behind Move Which Brought 15 Absent Senators Back
From The Indianapolis Times , Friday, February 27, 1925: Because of promises by Republican political boss D. C. Stephenson, Indiana...
Feb 27, 2025


Exposition Building Large Enough, Belief
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, February 19, 1925: The state fairground Exposition Building has ample room for the crowds...
Feb 19, 2025
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