February - 2019

THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Governor Signs Anti-German Bill

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, February 26, 1919: Yesterday, Indiana became the first state to enact anti-German school...

Airplane Leaves with Prisoner as Passenger

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, February 24, 1919: The airplane was used today for the first time to transport a prisoner. Dayton,...

Colored Troops Honored

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 20, 1919: More than 200 returning colored soldiers were honored last night by Gov....

Training School for Police to Be Opened

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 15, 1919: It was announced today by George Coffin, chief of police, that a school for...

Round Up Draft Deserters

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, February 14, 1919: The 124 Indiana local boards have reported 13,000 delinquents to the state draft...

Movie Censors Working

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, February 10, 1919: Following the announcement by Mayor Jewett last month that he will allow motion...

Suffrage Bill on Presidency Passes Senate

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, February 6, 1919: The Indiana state senate voted of 44 to 3 yesterday afternoon on a bill, which...

Patriotic Body is Perpetuated

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, February 3, 1919: The Indianapolis American Protective League branch voted to disband on...