This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1926
Page
14
A double funeral was held today for Melvin and Sally Whitehead both born near Bu Times New York and married sixty six years ago. They died within hours of each other Wednesday and their service was a single ceremony.
With the bass and bluegill season approaching next Wednesday, Hoosier nimrods oil reels varnish bamboo rods and stock up on tackles. Since May 1 the closed season reduced activity until anglers realized the open season was near and a stampede began at the sporting spots.
Goods stores report unusually heavy sales of fishing tackle this year, noting strong demand from customers and steady stock levels across outlets.
Captain Gilbert F. Kay reports from Hollywood after a ten day stay seeking the American vamp but finds no ideal match. He notes British virtue at risk yet remains amused by the glamorous screen women and ends with a light regret at not being engaged to Pola Negri.
Ten men slept through a burglary at a Chicago Turkish bath house as thieves stole $700 along with watches and jewelry. The report also notes the Mingoon Burma pagoda houses the world’s largest bell, capable of holding fifty people in its bowl.
Photographs were taken by airplane, developed in flight, dropped to ground and transmitted by wire within thirty minutes, showcasing rapid aerial imaging techniques.
The Charleston is rejected by global dance leaders calling it Negroid immoral unspeakable and unworthy. Budapest’s M Saphir aimed to create a folk version after Athens impresario Jimmy Tellis drew laughs with his contortions.
The text praises Tibetan builders for creating mountain monasteries and fortresses, calling Tibetans the most original and skilled architects in Asia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.