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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
Forty Dry Raids Made Here
From The Indianapolis Times , Tuesday, December 29 1925: “Indiana must be dried up” was the ultimatum and for the first time federal prohibition agents concentrated on Indianapolis today. The biggest liquor raid in the city’s history saw federal officers, deputy sheriffs, and police bust into poolrooms, soft drink parlors, dry beer saloons, drug stores, rooming houses, and private homes with warrants for the arrest of sixty-five persons. Prisoners were taken to the county
Dec 29, 2025
Court Makes Homes Safer from Search
From The Indianapolis Times , Tuesday, December 1, 1925: Marion County Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins ruled today that search warrants must be issued only on facts. In his ruling, Judge Collins said an officer, in order to obtain a search warrant, must not merely state that the law is being violated, but must provide facts to the court from which the judge issuing the warrant may determine the existence of probable cause. The opinion was given quashing an affidavit
Dec 1, 2025


Dry Workers Help to Destroy Liquor Here Valued at $15,000
From The Indianapolis Star , Saturday, August 1, 1925: More than $15,000 ( 2024 : $273,986) worth of liquor was destroyed yesterday...
Jul 31, 2025
Big Money League Guided By Caution
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, March 21, 1923: Members of the Big Money League direct elaborate bootlegging operations for...
Mar 20, 2023
Three Men to Watch Each West Side Block
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, March 13, 1923: The West Indianapolis Civic League for the Enforcement of Law West of White River...
Mar 13, 2023


Visions of Dog 'Mule' Sniffers if Mayor's Plan Materializes
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 10, 1923: Mayor Lew Shank proposes acquiring two or more German police dogs, direct from...
Jan 10, 2023


Hotel Men Seeking Way to Stop Use of Search Warrants
From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, January 24, 1921: Indianapolis hotel managers are seeking legal methods to protect themselves and...
Jan 24, 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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