This Week in Indianapolis 1917-1919

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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

1921

news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago

Jul 23, 2019

Home Brews Harmful

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, July 23, 1919: Albert Lieber, president of the Indianapolis Brewing Co, issued a warning to persons drinking home brews. While prohibition does not prevent the home manufacture of alcoholic beverages, Lieber believes that some of these concoctions could be ruinous to the stomach. He contends that former beer drinkers are resorting to all sorts of formulas and recipes in making home brews which have more “kick.” The result, Lieber ass

Report Says Lunches Helped Grade Pupils

May 1, 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 anemic and undersized children, from lunches of hot, nutritious soup or cocoa and bread served daily in an eleven-week experiment conducted at Indianapolis Public School No. 5, Washington and California Streets, according to a report presented to the board of school commissioners last evening by the Woman’s Department Club of Indianapolis. L

Clean-up Campaign Announced by Mayor

Apr 23, 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 alleys, will begin tomorrow in Indianapolis according to a proclamation issued today by Mayor Jewett. All citizens are called upon by the mayor to help beautify the city and make it “a healthy city in which to live and an attractive place for our many visitors.” City ash wagons will haul away the trash for free during this period, and city sa

Nov 19, 2018

Health Board Orders Masks

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 18: The Indianapolis board of health has ordered the universal wearing of gauze masks following a renewal of the influenza epidemic. The order is effective immediately. Since Saturday, 582 new cases have been reported in the city with eleven deaths during the period. Board secretary Dr. Henry Morgan cautioned, “During the recent celebrations, people forgot to take care of themselves and their resistance became lowered. Avoid c

Oct 18, 2018

Ban on Influenza Holds Until Oct. 26

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, October 18: Because of the “continued prevalence of the influenza epidemic,” the state-wide ban on all public gatherings will continue until October 26. The Indianapolis board of health established an opening time of 9:45 a.m. and a closing time of 6:15 p.m. for all retail stores in the Indianapolis downtown district, except groceries and drugstores, to reduce crowded conditions in the stores. Health officials have warned that the influe

Epidemic Closes Public Places in City and State

Oct 7, 2018

Epidemic Closes Public Places in City and State

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 7: As a preventative measure, the city board of health yesterday afternoon ordered all Indianapolis schools, churches, theaters, and motion picture houses closed for an indefinite time in order to control the influenza epidemic. Public gatherings, except for small committee meetings, are also banned. There are 200 reported cases of influenza in the city and four reported deaths from the disease. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary o

Protective Steps Taken by Mayor

Sep 27, 2018

Protective Steps Taken by Mayor

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 27: Mayor Charles Jewett has taken steps to prevent a Spanish influenza epidemic in Indianapolis. He has directed Dr. Herman Morgan of the city board of health to order the fumigation and cleansing of all public places - hotel lobbies, theaters, railway stations and street cars. The Mayor has also directed the chief of police to rigidly enforce the ordinance against spitting on the sidewalks and in street cars. “Fortunately, I

Jul 21, 2018

One of 37,000 Children in Marion County Undergoing Test for Physical Ills

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, July 21: At the suggestion of President Wilson, the Council of National Defense has requested physical examinations of every child in the United States under the age of 6. This survey is a direct outcome of military examinations of men who were rejected for military service. It is believed most of the causes of rejection could have been eliminated in youth by proper and prompt medical and dental treatment. The 37,000 little ones in Mari

Jul 19, 2018

Says County Council Favors Enlargement

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, July 19: Miss Mary Meyers, secretary of the Marion County Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, reported to the Woman’s Improvement Club that the county council will be asked to appropriate sufficient funds to erect cottages for children and black patients at the Sunnyside Sanatorium. The sanatorium is the only place in the city or state where black patients may go. Also, the addition of a lunchroom to School No. 26 will provid

Sewage Disposal Plan is Decided on by Board

Apr 7, 2018

Sewage Disposal Plan is Decided on by Board

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 6: Based on a report that White River is being polluted by sewage from Indianapolis, the city’s board of sanitary commissioners yesterday adopted resolutions providing for the building of a sewage disposal plant southwest of the city on the 184 acre Sellers farm at the junction of Eagle Creek and White River. Currently the farm is the site of the garbage reduction facility for the city. Preliminary plans including maps, drawings

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