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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
Board Accepts 2,500 Capacity on 34th Street
From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, May 1, 1926: The Indianapolis school board, in special session yesterday afternoon, voted 3 to 2 to build the new Shortridge High School at 34th and Meridian Streets. While a board majority had favored a 46th St and Washington Blvd site, board president Theodore Vonnegut said it was useless to continue to oppose the 34th St location and he was surrendering to public opinion. “The people want the school at 34th Street,” Vonnegut said.
May 1


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


All Around the Town
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, January 28, 1924: A new automatic traffic signal has been installed at Meridian St and Maple Rd...
Jan 30, 2024


Lady Traffic Cops 'Do Stuff' Midst Crowd and Smart Cracks
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, November 11, 1923: Lady traffic cops took to the corner of Meridian and Washington Street yesterday...
Nov 11, 2023
City Goes Into Plaza Deal Alone
From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, November 23, 1921: After word was received that two of the three Marion County commissioners...
Nov 23, 2021
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