October - 2018

THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Halloween Frolic Not Entirely Ruled Out

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 31: With the gradual decrease in influenza cases, the Indianapolis board of health has...

Stutz Company Gets Order for Tractors

World War I – From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 27: While workers at the Nordyke & Marmon Co turn out Liberty motors to power...

Foley Denounces Daubing of Homes

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, October 25: Michael E. Foley, chair of the State Council of Defense, issued a statement yesterday...

Shortage of Nurses Handicaps Flu Fight

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, October 22: Following emergency calls for aid from several Indiana counties where the influenza...

Ban on Influenza Holds Until Oct. 26

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, October 18: Because of the “continued prevalence of the influenza epidemic,” the state-wide ban on...

Red Cross Canteen Has Tent at Union Station

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 17: A tent equipped to care for emergency cases of Spanish influenza which might arise...

French Heroes March in Indianapolis Streets

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 7: Clad in olive tinged khaki and carrying shouldered rifles with long bayonets flashing in...

Epidemic Closes Public Places in City and State

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 7: As a preventative measure, the city board of health yesterday afternoon ordered all...