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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


Stephenson Wins State Evidence
From The Indianapolis Times , Tuesday, June 16, 1925: A copy of the dying declaration of Madge Oberholtzer, for whose murder former...
Jun 16, 2025


Police With Sawed-Off Shotguns for City
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, June 11, 1925: “Bullets for Bandits” will be the slogan of the proposed crusade to confront the...
Jun 11, 2025


Design for New Scottish Rite Cathedral to Cost $2,000,000 Accepted by Committee
From The Indianapolis Star , Friday, June 5, 1925: The building committee of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of...
Jun 5, 2025


Duray Smashes Track Record and Wins Pole Position by Showing 113 Miles an Hour
From The Indianapolis Star , Wednesday, May 27, 1925: All historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway records were shattered yesterday during...
May 27, 2025


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, 2025
Stephenson Trial Set June 2
From The Indianapolis Times , Friday, May 15, 1925: D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck will go on trial in Marion County...
May 15, 2025
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, 2025


Warren Central Name of New High School
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, April 18, 1925: This evening will be a house warming and formal dedication program for the new...
Apr 18, 2025


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 14, 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 8, 2025
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