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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


No More Women to Get on Police Force
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, October 11, 1922: No more women will be appointed to the Indianapolis police department during...
Oct 11, 2022


Board to Discharge the 'Flagging' of Cars
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, October 5, 1921: The practice of school boys “flagging” passing automobiles for rides to and from...
Oct 5, 2021
Sticker to Be Used by Police 'Walk Right, Drive Right Week'
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, September 19, 1921: This week’s “Walk Right, Drive Right” campaign for the elimination of street...
Sep 19, 2021


Women's Police Department Ranks First in Country
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 23, 1921: Miss Clara Burnside, supervisor of the women’s police bureau, has been promoted...
Mar 23, 2021


Hearsay Behind Lurid View of School Morals
From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, January 20, 1921: Lurid pictures of revolting moral conditions in Indianapolis high schools were...
Jan 20, 2021


Indianapolis Folk Will Jazz in New Year with Lid Tilted 'Just a Bit'
From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, December 31, 1920: Dancing the old year out and ushering in the new one has been assured in...
Dec 31, 2020
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