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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


Butler to Honor $350,000 Donor
From The Indianapolis News , Monday, February 8, 1926: The first new building at Butler University’s Fairview site will be named in honor of Indianapolis capitalist Arthur Jordan as a token of appreciation for his $350,000 ( 2024 : $6,330,000) gift to the school’s building fund. The building will be known as Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall. The announcement was made by John W. Atherton, Butler’s executive secretary, at Saturday night’s Founders’ Day banquet. Butler University
Feb 8


Butler Campus Has Festive Appearance
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, October 17, 1925: Butler College campus had a festive appearance today for home-coming celebrations. Fraternity and sorority houses were decorated in blue and white and Irwin Field, scene of the football contest between Franklin College and the Bulldogs was bedecked with colors of both schools. For the first time in recent years, no downtown parade was planned on home-coming day. The alumni met in the chapel and then went in a body t
Oct 17, 2025


Butler Turns Out for Home-Coming
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, October 18, 1924: Butler College home-coming celebrations began before noon today with students...
Oct 18, 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 28, 2024


Butler College Entertains at New Site
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 18, 1924: Butler College held an open house at its new Fairview Park site yesterday and a large...
May 18, 2024


Butler Captures National Court Tourney, 30 to 26
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, March 16, 1924: The Butler College Bulldogs won the national A. A. U. (Amateur Athletic Union)...
Mar 16, 2024


David Lloyd George is Cheered by Thousands
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 22, 1923: David Lloyd George, Britain’s World War Premier, received a warm Hoosier welcome...
Oct 22, 2023


Freshmen at Butler Swamp Office Forces
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, September 19, 1923: The largest freshmen class ever to register at Butler College swamped the...
Sep 19, 2023


Reproduction of Butler Seal Drawn by Indianapolis Artist
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, January 2, 1923: Indianapolis artist Paul Hadley has drawn the Butler College seal to be used in...
Jan 2, 2023


Butler to Buy Fairview Park
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, November 22, 1922: The Butler College board of directors, in a special meeting yesterday...
Nov 22, 2022
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