Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 21-27

October 20, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 22, 1916: The east steps of the State Capitol was the stage yesterday for the Seventh District Woman’s Franchise League’s celebration of Federal Amendment Day. The program included young women clad in Grecian robes representing the states. Those clad in white robes with gold … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 14-20

October 13, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 19, 1916: First steps to assure a clean election were taken yesterday when a committee of two officials of the Church Federation and other good citizens met with United States district attorney L. Ert Slack and received a promise that he would give immediate … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 7-13

October 6, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, October 10, 1916: Plans by the Federal Government to establish a free labor bureau in Indianapolis for women and young girls were approved today by several of the city’s clubwomen and women interested in the work of the Y. M. C. A. Pledges of support … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

September 29, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 1, 1916: Beginning tomorrow and continuing for the next two weeks the people of Indiana will celebrate the Hoosier statehood centennial. Indianapolis will host the great occasion which will be an immense reunion of all Hoosiers from around the state and beyond. Dramatic and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 23-29

September 22, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, September 28, 1916: Fires swept by high winds destroyed four new houses on North Sheridan Avenue in Irvington yesterday, and nine other houses were destroyed by fire on North Elder Avenue in Haughville. By the time the Irvington fire company responded to the Sheridan Avenue … Read More