Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: June 10-16

June 9, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 15, 1916: An immense crowd gathered at University Square yesterday to witness the ceremonies and hear patriotic speeches commemorating the 139th birthday of Old Glory. The crowd cheered and the band played the Star Spangled Banner as the beautiful silken folds of the Stars … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 3-9

June 2, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 9, 1916: The Indiana Centennial historical motion picture Indiana has been officially endorsed by Indiana Historical Commission members after they viewed a private showing of the film in the Senate Chamber at the State House. The seven reel film shows in an unusual way the … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2

May 26, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, May 30, 1916: The Indianapolis School Board will call the city’s architects and businessmen together to develop building and financing plans to alleviate the crowded conditions in the schools. The curriculum of the Indianapolis public schools has a wide reputation, but the physical property has … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 20-26

May 19, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 26, 1916: Citizens of Irvington, Tuxedo, Brightwood and Beech Grove had an unpleasant surprise when they drew their early morning glasses of water today. The water from the twenty-four inch main supplying that part of the city was pale brown in color and full … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 13-19

May 12, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 17, 1916: Steps were taken last evening to organize a Birth Control League for Indiana. Nearly 200 women meeting in the Hotel English signified their intentions to become members of the league, and to do everything to aid in tearing aside the curtain of … Read More