Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: March 1-7

February 28, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, March 3, 1919: New building and construction work in Indianapolis during the coming year is estimated at $5,040,000 (2018: $74,1627,729). Forty percent of the construction money will go to city projects that include schools, the first unit of the sewage disposal plant, and street and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 22-28

February 21, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, February 24, 1919: The airplane was used today for the first time to transport a prisoner. Dayton, Ohio police inspector Seymour Yendes arrived in Indianapolis at noon aboard a Wright Airplane Co aircraft to get Robert Tamplin, accused of stealing $50 (2017: $736) from a … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 15-21

February 14, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 15, 1919: It was announced today by George Coffin, chief of police, that a school for instructing members of the Indianapolis police department in up-to date methods will open next week. The school, to be conducted twice a week, will enable police officers to … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 8-14

February 7, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, February 10, 1919: Following the announcement by Mayor Jewett last month that he will allow motion picture theaters to operate on Sundays provided they do not open until 1:30 p.m. and that no other amusement is offered but the pictures and musical programs, Miss Clara … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 1-7

January 31, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, February 6, 1919: The Indiana state senate voted of 44 to 3 yesterday afternoon on a bill, which had earlier passed the Indiana state house, 90 to 3, giving women the right to vote for presidential electors. A few senators gave impassioned remarks for and … Read More