Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 2-8

August 1, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, August 5, 1919: Indianapolis welcomed 150 black soldiers of the 809th Pioneer Infantry back home Monday evening. The soldiers marched from the War Camp Community Club for colored soldiers, Senate Av and North St, along downtown streets, around Monument Place, and through the Victory Arch … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 26-Aug. 1

July 25, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, July 29, 1919: The national sugar shortage became a local emergency today as canning factories prepare to start canning sweet corn. Responding to appeals from canneries that have been without sugar for more than a week, Stanley Wyckoff, Marion County federal food administrator, announced that … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 19-25

July 18, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, July 23, 1919: Albert Lieber, president of the Indianapolis Brewing Co, issued a warning to persons drinking home brews. While prohibition does not prevent the home manufacture of alcoholic beverages, Lieber believes that some of these concoctions could be ruinous to the stomach. He contends … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 12-18

July 11, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 18, 1919: The organization of the Indianapolis Settlement Union was announced yesterday for the coordination of all settlement work in the city with other neighborhood activities and social service agencies. Members include Christamore College Settlement, Cosmopolitan House, Flanner House and Immigrants’ House. Established under … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 5-11

July 3, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, July 8, 1919: Indianapolis city councilor Jacob Brown last night demanded the City Council take immediate action on several street improvements. He said because of poor street pavements a funeral could not pass over either Washington or Noble (College Ave.) streets without disturbing the corpse … Read More