City Goes Into Plaza Deal Alone

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, November 23, 1921: After word was received that two of the three Marion County commissioners would not change their position and authorize a bond issue, in cooperation with the city, for acquiring land for the site of the Indiana war memorial plaza, the Indianapolis board of public works voted this afternoon to proceed independently of the county. Proceeds of a bond issue authorized by the city council will be used to acquire the block south of the Indiana School for the Blind bounded by Meridian, Pennsylvania, North, and Michigan Streets. This block, with the state’s land donation of the Blind School, including St. Clair Park, and University Park, will be dedicated for the proposed plaza. A meeting protesting the county commissioners’ refusal to authorize a bond issue will be held Friday evening at Tomlinson Hall.

“City Goes Into Plaza Deal Alone,” The Indianapolis Times, 23 November 1921, p. 1:1

Grand Jury Indicts 21 as Violators of Mattress Label Law

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, November 14, 1921: An investigation by the Indianapolis board of health has resulted in twenty-one indictments against local firms and individuals by the Marion County grand jury for violations of the mattress label law. The indictments allege the defendants “did feloniously and knowingly offer for sale, sell and have in possession with the intent to sell…a bed mattress that did not have plainly and indelibly stamped or printed thereon” the kinds of material used and by whom manufactured as required under Indiana law. The grand jury probe into the mattress label law violations grew out of an investigation by agents of the city board of health who found mattresses filled with filth in city and county institutions. Among those indicted are Victor Furniture Co, Normal Furniture Co, Used Goods Store, and Vin Cannon Furniture Co.

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“Grand Jury Indicts 21 as Violators of Mattress Label Law,” The Indianapolis Times, 14 November 1921, p. 1:2

Dead Remembered in Fitting Service

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 11, 1921: Indianapolis commemorated the anniversary of Armistice Day in speech and ceremony with tributes paid to the “unknown soldier,” laid to rest today in the nation’s capital at Arlington Cemetery. Prayers were offered for the success of the international disarmament conference, and despite the downpouring of rain several hundred citizens were present at one of the day’s most impressive ceremonies, conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the south steps of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. After remarks by Gov. Warren McCray and others, as the chimes of Christ Church began to strike twelve, more than 100 uniformed ex-servicemen bowed their heads in silent prayer and then stood rigidly at attention as a rifle volley was fired and taps sounded. The Star-Spangled Banner was played by the Shortridge High School Cadet Band.

“Dead Remembered in Fitting Service,” The Indianapolis News, 11 November 1921, p. 1:2