Waterfests Delight Kids

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, August 9, 1924:  About 5,000 youngsters got a break from the relentless heat yesterday afternoon when the thirty-one Indianapolis fire stations rigged up hoses and held neighborhood sprinkling parties. A steady stream of youthful humanity poured in the direction of the sprinklers, and firefighters and a few oldsters could not resist the urge to duck under a nozzle and join the kids as they waded, splashed, and splattered in the spray.  The sprinkling parties were arranged for the benefit of children who are unable to go to municipal swimming pools, either because they are too young or because they live too far away.  The lack of swimming facilities in Indianapolis has been shown as thousands have thronged to the West Twenty-sixth Street White River beach and to the Douglass, Willard and Ringgold Park municipal pools.

“Waterfests Delight Kids,” The Indianapolis Star, 9 August 1924, p. 1:5

Find 127,928 Homes Here

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, August 2, 1924:  There are 42,481 more homes in Indianapolis today than there were in 1921 according to a survey recently completed by the post office.  The report shows that three years ago there were 85,477 homes in the city, says Postmaster Robert Bryson.  Of the 127,928 Indianapolis residences now on record, 117,566 are dwelling homes and 10,353 are apartments.  While the annexation of Broad Ripple added 553 occupied residences, the section of the city showing the greatest growth of homes is northeast of Woodruff Place where there are now 11,353 occupied dwellings.  The survey shows an increase in rental property since 1921 that includes 9,716 apartments from the 637 reported three years ago.  In the downtown area of Indianapolis, many older homes have been vacated to make room for business blocks and commercial offices.

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“Find 127,928 Homes Here,” The Indianapolis Star, 2 August 1924, p. 1:5

Wearers of Blue United at Picnic

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, July 31, 1924:  The Federated Patriotic Societies gave their annual picnic today in Brookside  Park for the Grand Army of the Republic.  Eighty-six Civil War veterans were guests of honor for a day devoted to reminiscences.  Three comrades of the same regiment munched ice creams cones and recalled the battles of Chickamauga and Shiloh in which their regiment participated. All species of tempting culinary successes were spread about a long table under the trees and gallons of coffee and lemonade were consumed by the thirsty guests.  Following the noon meal, a program of talks and music was given, including a renewal of the pledge to the flag.  Rev. Frank Huston, chief chaplain, Sons of Veterans, led the community singing of old-fashioned patriotic songs and Francis M. VanPelt, Indiana G.A.R. department commander, made a short address.

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“Wearers of Blue United at Picnic,” The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 1924, p. 20:4