Memorial Talk Revives State Plaza Project

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, January 31, 1919: Long-cherished plans for a great state plaza connecting the five blocks from University Park to St. Clair Park, between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets, have been revived as the site for a state memorial of the war against Germany. The movement to relocate the Indiana School for the Blind from its North St location to the city’s outskirts has added impetus to the idea. At various times talk of creating this state plaza as a place for public memorials has been well received. Nowhere would a great state memorial to the Indiana soldiers, sailors and marines who participated in the war be so accessible to all Indiana citizens. If the present state Legislature acts to preserve the state’s interest in this territory, the cost of acquiring private properties would be $4,000,000 (2017: $57,761,834).

“Memorial Talk Revives State Plaza Project,” The Indianapolis Star, 31 January 1918, p. 1:6

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Wolf Hunt Arouses State-Wide Interest

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, January 23, 1919: Two wolves have been attacking animals belonging to farmers in the vicinity of Allisonville. The wolves are running wild in the White River bottoms and a hunt is being organized to capture them. An area farmer has discovered the wolves’ lair and a hunt will be held next Wednesday. Several good coon dogs and fox hounds, a white wolf hound and a couple of Airedales have been loaned for the hunt. Some Brown County men have also offered to send their hunting dogs. Charles Buschmann plans to get twelve automobiles for the chase and the hunt will conclude with a celebration and feast at an Indianapolis club. The weather is such that tracking the wolves will not be difficult. Firearms will not be permitted; the expected 300 participants will bring their own clubs.

“Real Live Wolves in White River Bottoms,” The Indianapolis News, 23 January 1918, p. 5:1

“Wolf Hunt Arouses State-Wide Interest,” The Indianapolis News, 25 January 1918, p. 8:4

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Boy Scout Meet Will Be Held at Tomlinson Hall

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, January 25, 1919: Indianapolis Boy Scout troops will hold their annual indoor track meet at Tomlinson Hall tonight and a large entry in readiness assures keen competition at the starting gun. In addition to the track meet, several special events, including twenty and forty-yard dashes, running high jump, and a four-man relay race, will drive away any dull moments. Scouts will be divided into two groups, Class 1 under 15 years of age; Class 2 older Scouts. Each troop will be allowed to enter a Scout in each event in both classes. A victory pennant will be awarded to the troop winning in each class. The program features a tumbling act which will be put on by one of the troops and the climax of the evening’s events will be the district tug of war.

“Boy Scout Meet Will Be Held at Tomlinson Hall,” The Indianapolis Star, 25 January 1918, p. 10:5

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