From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, January 31, 1919: Long-cherished plans for a great state plaza connecting the five blocks from University Park to St. Clair Park, between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets, have been revived as the site for a state memorial of the war against Germany. The movement to relocate the Indiana School for the Blind from its North St location to the city’s outskirts has added impetus to the idea. At various times talk of creating this state pla

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, January 23, 1919: Two wolves have been attacking animals belonging to farmers in the vicinity of Allisonville. The wolves are running wild in the White River bottoms and a hunt is being organized to capture them. An area farmer has discovered the wolves’ lair and a hunt will be held next Wednesday. Several good coon dogs and fox hounds, a white wolf hound and a couple of Airedales have been loaned for the hunt. Some Brown County men

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, January 25, 1919: Indianapolis Boy Scout troops will hold their annual indoor track meet at Tomlinson Hall tonight and a large entry in readiness assures keen competition at the starting gun. In addition to the track meet, several special events, including twenty and forty-yard dashes, running high jump, and a four-man relay race, will drive away any dull moments. Scouts will be divided into two groups, Class 1 under 15 years of age; C

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, January 20, 1919: Richard Lieber, Indiana State Park Commission chairman, is promoting his “Indiana Plan” for honoring the role played by American soldiers in the recent war. Under Lieber’s proposal, trees would be planted in a park in each county commemorating Indiana soldiers who gave their lives to the American cause in France. Every person from the county who served in the American military forces would be honored by a tree displayin

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, January 15, 1919: At a meeting yesterday evening at the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, 200 Indiana manufacturers were assured by L. C. Harrison, chief of the Cincinnati production district, that properly filed claims for canceled war contracts would be given immediate attention. The approximately $50,000,000 (2018: $829,604,341) in canceled war contract claims has caused some apprehension among manufacturers who fear their business

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, January 12, 1919: A recreation and club center will open for the city’s African American girls at 541 Indiana Av under the direction of the National Y.W.C.A. War Council. Miss Z. Otey Stratton will work with older women and Indianapolis welfare providers to create a facility where local girls can have a “wholesome good time and cultivate the best things for themselves and the community.” The center, equipped with comfortable furnishings,

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, January 10, 1919: Patriotic decorations hung from buildings in downtown Indianapolis today as cheering thousands lined the parade route to welcome the first gallant sons of Indiana to return from France. The 2,780 soldiers of the 137th and 139th field artillery regiments received a tremendous ovation all along the line of march amid crowds waving flags and welcoming signs. The Merchants Heat & Light Co building on the Circle was decorated

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 1, 1919: The 38th Division’s woman’s auxiliary, which was organized temporarily to welcome the returning soldiers, is planning to become a permanent organization to help with any demobilization problems according to a resolution adopted at a meeting of the auxiliary yesterday afternoon. Plans are being completed by the auxiliary for a two-day reception at the hostess house whenever the men of the 137th and 138th field artillery

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 1, 1919: Mayor Charles Jewett talked straight from the shoulder to the Indianapolis Police Department last night. While commending police work in certain areas, he declared the department’s record regarding the enforcement of the laws against “blind tigers,” gambling, and prostitution was far from satisfactory. Jewett asserted, “I have been informed that gambling has been going on in the very shadow of the city hall. Why is i