Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 27-March 6

February 26, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, March 2, 1915: The war on “dope” has begun. The federal narcotic law which is expected to prove a powerful weapon in combating the use of habit forming drugs went into effect in Indianapolis at midnight, and about 7,000 wholesale dealers, physicians, dentists and veterinarians … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 20-27

February 19, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, February 20, 1915: The problem of free education for workers has been solved in this city with a night school being established at three Indianapolis Public Schools. At Washington School, No. 55, 17th St and Sheldon, instructors attempt to supplement the experience which the students … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 13-20

February 12, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 18, 1915: Yesterday was “Bundle Day” in Indianapolis. More than 6,000 bundles of old clothes, shoes and wearing apparel of every description were collected from homes throughout the city by more than 160 volunteers traveling in twenty-six flag bedecked automobiles and trucks of the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 6-13

February 5, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, February 9, 1915: The “jitney” bus has arrived. This automobile express service made its debut yesterday when Richard Rogers, at the behest of a group of local men, established a route on Illinois Street between Union Station and Thirty-fourth St. Rogers is using a five … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 30-Feb. 6

January 29, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 4, 1915: A force of more than 100 men began yesterday in cleaning the streets of snow and slush under the direction of the citizens’ employment committee. The men were taken from the employment bureau registry, on which 3,000 names appear, the most needy … Read More