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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Aug 5, 2019

Tribute Paid to Colored Soldiers

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, August 5, 1919: Indianapolis welcomed 150 black soldiers of the 809th Pioneer Infantry back home...

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...

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...

Feb 26, 2019

Governor Signs Anti-German Bill

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

Feb 20, 2019

Colored Troops Honored

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

Feb 6, 2019

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...

Jan 10, 2019

Indiana Welcomes the 137th and 139th Boys

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, January 10, 1919: Patriotic decorations hung from buildings in downtown Indianapolis today as...

Dec 3, 2018

Hoosier War Hero Visits Indianapolis

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, December 3: Arriving on a special interurban car from Newcastle, IN, Major General Omar Bundy, the...