Monthly Archives: April 2016

Haviland China

April 21, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

In 1834, David Haviland was working as a partner at the D.G.& D. Haviland Trading Company. His work included extensive travel between New York and France visiting various porcelain factories and importing their goods to the U S. With each trip his passion for the fine porcelains of the Limoges … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: April 22-28

April 21, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 25: Protesting against a break of friendly relations with Germany, German-American residents of Indianapolis, Evansville, Terre Haute and South Bend today sent a large number of telegrams to Indiana’s Congressional delegation appealing to them to do their utmost to prevent war with Germany. Coordinated … Read More

Applause!: April 22-29

April 21, 2016 | by Weekly View

• IMPD Nuisance Abatement will be leading a cleanup project on the perimeter of the Sherman Park property (former RCA factory) through April 23. This project involves clearing the trash and brush along Sherman Dr. and Michigan St. Please note that the traffic flow on Sherman and Michigan may be … Read More

Two Nights at Victory Field

April 21, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

Opening night at the Vic has become a valued tradition for the Boss and I. It’s the first real sign, for me anyway, that winter is finally over and spring is really here. So it was last Thursday night we found ourselves with the Tribe’s home crowd, sitting along the … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 21-28

April 21, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 26, 1916: The Indiana branch of the League to Enforce Peace selected Indianapolis attorney Quincy A. Myers to be president of the organization. Temporary president Henry Lane Wilson said, “The League to Enforce Peace was formed in Philadelphia last June to establish and maintain … Read More