Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2

May 26, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, May 30, 1916: The Indianapolis School Board will call the city’s architects and businessmen together to develop building and financing plans to alleviate the crowded conditions in the schools. The curriculum of the Indianapolis public schools has a wide reputation, but the physical property has … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 20-26

May 19, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 26, 1916: Citizens of Irvington, Tuxedo, Brightwood and Beech Grove had an unpleasant surprise when they drew their early morning glasses of water today. The water from the twenty-four inch main supplying that part of the city was pale brown in color and full … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 13-19

May 12, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 17, 1916: Steps were taken last evening to organize a Birth Control League for Indiana. Nearly 200 women meeting in the Hotel English signified their intentions to become members of the league, and to do everything to aid in tearing aside the curtain of … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 6-12

May 5, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, May 10, 1916:  The board of public works has received complaints from contractors engaged in making public improvements that labor is scarce in Indianapolis. Although laborers are being paid 22½ cents (2015:  $4.94) an hour, contractors say it is almost impossible for them to get enough … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 29-May 5

April 28, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 4, 1916: Subscriptions to the Indianapolis gift to the state park fund has reached $14,844 (2015: $326,183). Thirty-five clubs have sent subscriptions to the state park committee and the Indianapolis Real Estate Board has appointed a special committee to canvass its membership for contributions … Read More