Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Nov. 8-14

November 7, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 11, 1919: The permanent home of the American Legion will be in Indianapolis. Delegates at the first national American Legion convention in Minneapolis selected the Hoosier Capital City, shortly after noon today, over Washington, DC on a second ballot vote of 361 to 323. … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 1-7

October 31, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, November 6, 1919: In response to the national bituminous coal miners’ strike, a State utility fuel committee has been appointed to survey the coal supplies of utilities and make recommendations on the conservation of fuel. Indianapolis utilities objected to a blanket order curtailing services, noting … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 25-Oct. 31

October 24, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 29, 1919:  The Lawson Air Liner, the largest passenger carrying airplane in the world, may leave Indianapolis tomorrow, weather permitting, for Chicago on its return to Milwaukee where it departed six-weeks ago on a 2,500 mile demonstration trip.  The huge bi-plane, with seating for … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 18-24

October 17, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, October 24, 1919: Hundreds of bicycle riders have registered with the thirty-six dealers for the first bike run in Indianapolis in recent years. The free event will start at University Park on Sunday at 3 p.m. and riders will follow a route to a point … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 11-17

October 10, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 16, 1919: Newly-elected junior class officers at Butler College were surprised to learn that their election has been declared invalid by the student control board following charges that the ballot boxes were stuffed in the recent election and another vote has been ordered. Yesterday’s … Read More