Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 14-20

December 13, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, December 19: Special efforts are being made by law enforcement to address the “light-fingered” activities of shoplifters, purse openers, and pickpockets who frequent the stores and public places in the downtown district at the height of the Christmas shopping season. A squad of detectives and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 7-13

December 6, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, December 11: The model created by architect H. VanBuren Magonigle visualizing an elaborate construction program for the grounds of Arsenal Technical High School was made public last night at a dinner at the City Library. The New York architect, who began his work two years … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 30-Dec. 6

November 29, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, December 3: A meeting of the Indianapolis Ministers’ Association at Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday adopted a resolution submitted by the church’s pastor, Rev. George M. Smith, calling upon the city administration to enforce the law providing for Sunday theater closing. “Commercialized amusements on … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 23-29

November 22, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, November 28: The Indianapolis public schools are starving from the lack of money for necessary maintenance and for providing a living wage for a competent teaching staff. If the next state legislature fails to provide financial relief, the city schools will not be in full … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 16-22

November 15, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 18: The Indianapolis board of health has ordered the universal wearing of gauze masks following a renewal of the influenza epidemic. The order is effective immediately. Since Saturday, 582 new cases have been reported in the city with eleven deaths during the period. Board … Read More