Clean-up Campaign Announced by Mayor

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 22, 1919: A ten-day “clean up our city time,” targeting dirt and rubbish in the yards and alleys, will begin tomorrow in Indianapolis according to a proclamation issued today by Mayor Jewett. All citizens are called upon by the mayor to help beautify the city and make it “a healthy city in which to live and an attractive place for our many visitors.” City ash wagons will haul away the trash for free during this period, and city sanitary inspectors will see that the city is properly cleaned - all yards, chicken lots and alleys - and trash placed in easy access of the city haulers. Attention will be given to screening manure boxes, a favorite breeding place for flies, and the cleaning and disinfecting of vaults and cesspools which must be made flyproof.

“Clean-up Campaign Announced by Mayor,” The Indianapolis News, 22 April 1919, p. 1:3

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New Oil Well is Shot

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 18, 1919: An oil well, drilled to the depth of 869 feet, was completed a few days ago at Meridian St and the canal. Already 400 feet of oil is in the well casing, and the successful drilling of this well has led to talk of a revival of the Broad Ripple fields. It is estimated that this well has a capacity of 250 barrels a day. When the well was completed, a deposit of natural gas was struck producing a spectacular flambeau spewing forth from the well for several hours. The Meridian Oil Co of Indianapolis now has six producing wells, and with oil worth about $2.18 (2018: $32) a barrel, representatives from many oil companies have been scanning the neighborhood for possible drilling sites. Materials are available for a complete pumping station.

“New Oil Well Is Shot,” The Indianapolis Star, 18 April 1919, p. 8:2

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Big Guns Feature Victory Loan Parade

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, April 17, 1919: Pieces of war machinery - heavy guns, thirty-six inch searchlights, ammunition trucks painted in gaudy camouflage, anti-aircraft guns - passed through downtown streets today during the parade of a detachment of coast artillery on tour to promote the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. An airplane from the Speedway circled overhead as onlookers saw great engines of destruction - a 155-millimeter French “Filloux” gun and an eight-inch howitzer drawn by caterpillar tractors. Leading the parade as it passed before a reviewing stand on the balcony of the Hotel English occupied by Gov. Goodrich and Mayor Jewett were mounted police followed by the artillery corps band, officers of the corps, and bands and detachments from the high schools and Boy Scouts bringing up the rear. Monument Circle was dedicated “Victory Circle” for the loan campaign.

“Big Guns Feature Victory Loan Parade,” The Indianapolis News, 17 April 1919, p. 1:2

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