#1919 5/7

THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

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...

Mar 26, 2019

Plan to Pave National Road

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 26, 1919: The reconstruction and paving of the National Road from Richmond to Terre Haute...

Mar 22, 2019

Veterans May Form State Organization

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 22, 1919: Letters from veterans organizations in Ft. Wayne and Anderson were read at the...

Mar 12, 2019

Junior Officers' Unit is Sought

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 12, 1919: At the regular meeting of the Indianapolis board of school commissioners last...