Monthly Archives: September 2015

The Day Babe Ruth Came to Indianapolis

September 3, 2015 | by Al Hunter

All through the summer of 1946, the mighty Babe Ruth had a severe pain over his left eye that would not go away. At first he thought it was a sinus infection, then a toothache. Whatever it was, it wasn’t getting any better. It eventually caused so much pain that … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 4-11

September 3, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, September 10, 1915: Boy Scouts have played an important part in the activities of the Indiana State Fair, but not the least has been the first aid service in caring for the sick, injured, and those prostrated with heat. Yesterday afternoon when the temperature was … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 4-11

September 3, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, September 7, 1915: Booming cannon, the peppery flash of machine guns, the incessant crackle of rifles, the whir of an aeroplane, the ascent of an observation balloon, and the cheering of 20,000 people provided plenty of thrills at the Speedway yesterday when the “War in … Read More

Virtual People

September 3, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Our friend, Jean, read To Kill a Mockingbird when she was in high school. She won’t read Harper Lee’s recently published Go Send a Watchman because of its portrayal of Atticus Finch. Call me an old curmudgeon,  but Atticus was always a hero of mine.  In this day and age … Read More