April - 2019

THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Apr 30, 2019

Belgian Veterans and Dogs Famed in the War, Will Parade Streets Here Tomorrow

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 30, 1919: A Belgian machine gun detachment will parade through Indianapolis streets...

Apr 30, 2019

Report Says Lunches Helped Grade Pupils

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 30, 1919: Grade school pupils gained weight and new mental vigor, especially in cases of...

Apr 22, 2019

Local Shops to Train Wounded

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 22, 1919: Indianapolis manufacturers said they were willing to take more than their quota of...

Apr 22, 2019

Clean-up Campaign Announced by Mayor

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 22, 1919: A ten-day “clean up our city time,” targeting dirt and rubbish in the yards and...

Apr 18, 2019

New Oil Well is Shot

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 18, 1919: An oil well, drilled to the depth of 869 feet, was completed a few days ago at...

Apr 17, 2019

Big Guns Feature Victory Loan Parade

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, April 17, 1919: Pieces of war machinery - heavy guns, thirty-six inch searchlights, ammunition...

Apr 7, 2019

Name Chosen for Soldiers' Tribute

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, April 7, 1919: “Welcome Home Day” is the official name selected by the joint committee planning the...

Apr 5, 2019

Prohibition is Mother of Many Substitutes

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 5, 1919: Since last April when prohibition came to Indiana, homemade concoctions for the...

Apr 2, 2019

League of Voters Approval is Plan

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 2, 1919: The Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana will endorse the newly organized League of...

Apr 1, 2019

War History is Planned

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 1, 1919: Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers’ Journal, has been appointed by the...