From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, December 8, 1919: The Indiana Historical Commission received a report on Indiana’s industrial part in winning the world war. War contracts were awarded to 119 state industries, including 29 Indianapolis companies. Among the local firms providing war matériel were Allison Experimental Co, 2½-ton tractors; E. C. Atkins & Co, rifle grenades; Citizens Gas Co, benzol; Electric Steel Co, hub boxes for artillery wheels; Holcomb & Hoke Co, VB ri

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, November 6, 1919: In response to the national bituminous coal miners’ strike, a State utility fuel committee has been appointed to survey the coal supplies of utilities and make recommendations on the conservation of fuel. Indianapolis utilities objected to a blanket order curtailing services, noting that lightless nights would result in great commercial loss and lowering the water pressure 10 per cent would have a bad effect on the cit

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, February 21: Jacob Dorsey Forrest, general manager of the Citizens Gas Co, notified city officials today “that every public and private consideration at this time warrants the complete suspension of gas main extensions.” Although franchise requirements for extensions amount to 35,840 feet per year, during the last four years company extensions have averaged 51,053 feet a year on orders by the Indianapolis board of public works. Althoug