Police Department Begins New Policy

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 1, 1919: Mayor Charles Jewett talked straight from the shoulder to the Indianapolis Police Department last night. While commending police work in certain areas, he declared the department’s record regarding the enforcement of the laws against “blind tigers,” gambling, and prostitution was far from satisfactory. Jewett asserted, “I have been informed that gambling has been going on in the very shadow of the city hall. Why is it that none of you patrolmen knew that this was going on? It is your business to know what is going on in your districts. If there is any reason why any of you cannot arrest any law violator then the thing for you to do is to turn in your badge because it is your business to enforce the law regardless of whose toes you step on.”

“Police Department Begins New Policy,” The Indianapolis News, 1 January 1918, p. 18:2

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Candy Demand Breaks Record

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, December 26: The heavy demand for candy this Christmas has exceeded any preceding holiday season in Indiana. Because of this desire to satisfy the sweet tooth, some Indianapolis candy makers were unable to supply retailers with all the stock they requested, and some manufacturers were out of their inventory before Christmas eve. Craig’s, 6 E. Washington St, closed Tuesday afternoon because it was entirely out of stock. The confectionery briefly closed Monday and Tuesday morning to take care of the crowds in the store. Charles Craig said, “I believe the demand was greater this year than last because many Indianapolis people denied themselves candy for patriotic reasons until the sugar ban was lifted.” Candy consumption is expected to exceed normal for some time as people buy a double measure of sweets to satisfy their desire.

“Candy Demand Breaks Record,” The Indianapolis Star, 26 December 1918, p. 8:1

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Truce Doesn't End Motor Corps Work

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 25: One of the most important army and navy department auxiliaries is the Red Cross Motor Corps, and it’s one of the few organizations whose work has intensified since the Armistice. The influenza epidemic kept the women of the Indianapolis Red Cross Motor Corps busy night and day rapidly transferring the scarce supply of nurses from one case to another. Last month’s Public Health Nursing Association report showed the transportation corps supplied the equivalent of four additional nurses in the service. Recently the ambulance used by the Red Cross Motor Corps has been in great demand transporting soldiers to the Ft. Benjamin Harrison hospital. Another important duty performed by the motor corps is in the home service, taking Red Cross visitors to the homes of soldiers’ families. serving both military and civilian needs.

“Truce Doesn’t End Motor Corps Work,” The Indianapolis Star, 25 December 1918, p. 12:3

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