Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Dec. 13-19

December 12, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, December 14, 1919: More luxury cars are made in Indianapolis than anywhere else in the United States. While other cities may build more cars and have a larger number of automobile factories, the Hoosier capital is the center of fine car production. Detroit may boast … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 6-12

December 5, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, December 8, 1919: The Indiana Historical Commission received a report on Indiana’s industrial part in winning the world war. War contracts were awarded to 119 state industries, including 29 Indianapolis companies. Among the local firms providing war matériel were Allison Experimental Co, 2½-ton tractors; E. … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 29-Dec. 5

November 28, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, December 1, 1919: Gambling predominates among vices in Indianapolis, according to the report of the police morals squad. Cards are seldom found when officers break up games of chance as the time-honored game of poker has been almost replaced by the more modern “craps.” Another … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 22-28

November 21, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, November 25, 1919: Beginning yesterday afternoon at 4 p.m., coal conservation in Indianapolis began in earnest when most factories and stores in the city closed in an effort to help manage coal supplies of electricity producers while coal miners continue to strike. While not compulsory, … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 15-21

November 14, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, November 21, 1919: Nineteen tons of soot is falling annually for each city block in the downtown Indianapolis area. This conclusion was arrived from calculations made by students in the night school physics class at Manual Training High School who conducted tests under the direction … Read More