Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 12-18

September 11, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, September 16, 1914: The Indiana Section of the Society of Automobile Engineers met at the Hoosier Motor Club last night concerning headlight dimmers for automobiles. A committee with automotive executives John W. Esterline, George A. Weidley, and Howard Marmon was formed to seek cooperation with … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 5-11

September 4, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, September 7, 1914: Today marks the opening of “Made in Indianapolis Week,” under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. Exhibitors will have their products on display in the windows of downtown stores to acquaint people of the city and state with the diversity of … Read More

100 Years Ago this Week: Aug. 29-Sept. 4

August 28, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, August 30, 1914: Physicians and social workers from many states have visited the City Hospital within the last few days to view the novel decorative scheme in the new children’s ward of the recently constructed Burdsall wings. Twenty-four oil paintings on canvas of boys and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 22-29

August 21, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, August 24, 1914: Federal Department of Justice investigators looking into food prices in Indianapolis sent letters to more than 1,000 retail grocers Saturday asking the price range from August 1 to 21 of flour, sugar, and other commodities, and whether or not they had received … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 15-22

August 14, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, August 19, 1914: Citizens of Broad Ripple appeared before a city council committee yesterday asking that the suburb and intervening territory be annexed to Indianapolis. Broad Ripple town board members urged the committee to recommend annexation of the suburb in order that it may be … Read More