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 Star, Wednesday, January 16: As the worst of a record blizzard past, Indianapolis is facing a coal famine. Dr. Henry Jameson, Marion County Federal Fuel Administrator, ordered the closure of all saloons, and places of amusement. He instructed coal dealers to halt deliveries to these places, as well as deliveries to lodges, churches, and club houses. Wholesale and retail stores were ordered closed at 4:30 p.m., except drug stores, barber shops, and re