Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Sept. 13-19

September 12, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, September 17, 1919: The board of public works suffered a “gas attack” today when a large number of letters from Irvington citizens were received protesting the order to install gas street lights south of Washington St in the classic suburb. The board thought the gas … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 6-12

September 5, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, September 10, 1919: The American Legion starts its national membership campaign Monday and during the week hopes to enroll 1,000,000 new members. Remster Bingham, Marion County membership chair, said efforts will be made to enroll at least 25,000 of the 30,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 30-Sept. 5

August 29, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, September 5, 1919: President Woodrow Wilson, addressing an enormous audience of citizens at the State Fair Grounds Coliseum last night, challenged opponents of the League of Nations, “If it is not this arrangement, what arrangement do you suggest to secure the peace of the world? … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 23-29

August 22, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, August 29, 1919: With the greeting, “Buddies and friends,” Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. began his address on the plans, purposes, and founding ideals of the American Legion before an overflowing crowd of hundreds of former service men and other men and women at Tomlinson Hall … Read More

100 Years Ago: Aug. 16-22

August 15, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, August 14, 1919: Consumers began to form-up an hour before army surplus commodities went on sale at the Federal building yesterday morning, and when clerks started taking orders at 8 o’clock the waiting crowd of 150 persons extended from the tables set-up to take orders … Read More