From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 7, 1913: Sunshine and wreckage drew thousands of people to the flood-stricken neighborhoods west of White River yesterday. Jammed streetcars, scores of automobiles and motorcycles, horse drawn vehicles, and crowds of pedestrians brought spectators responding to official appeals for the public to visit the devastated sections of the city and see the homes that are in need. Women volunteers stationed at the only crossings — Oliver Av, West Morris St, and West Michigan St bridges — handed out applications to all vehicle riders and all those on foot as they traversed the bridges offering them an opportunity to subscribe to Judge Frank B. Ross’ plan for refurbishing the homes of the destitute. Before the day ended, 1,048 signed cards had been returned to the volunteers.