Indianapolis Women Begin Military Drill
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 25: A platoon of thirty-two young single women began infantry drill Monday evening at the Statehouse. Captain Sumner Clancy, of the state militia, conducted this first drill of Indianapolis women and complimented those present “on the enthusiasm which they displayed and their ability at grasping readily the idea of military drill and tactics.” The subject of appropriate uniforms will be discussed soon and the handling of firearms a