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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


Radio Exposition Ends, Pronounced Complete Success
From The Indianapolis Star , Sunday, September 27, 1925: The first Indianapolis radio exposition signed off last night after a successful week. More than 45,000 visitors ambled about the exhibit booths at Cadle Tabernacle since the doors opened Monday evening. Herbert Luckey, president of the Broadcast Listeners Association, said exhibitors transacted over $100,000 ( 2024 : $1,826,571) in radio business during the show. While Jerry Peter, a representative of the Radio Co
Sep 26


Musicians Coming to City for Convention
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, July 25, 1925:Â Beginning tomorrow, Indianapolis will host the seventh annual National Association...
Jul 24


Dedicatory Program Opens Station WFBM
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, March 5, 1925:Â WFBM, the Merchants Heat & Light Co radio station, will formally begin...
Mar 5
Mayor Favors Idea of Radio on Autos
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, February 20, 1923: Last night, Mayor Lew Shank approved a plan to install a radio receiving set in...
Feb 20, 2023


City's Most Powerful Radio Station Opens Tomorrow Night
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, March 28, 1922: WOH, the newest Indianapolis radio station, will air its first official regular...
Mar 27, 2022
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