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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Mar 1, 2019

Work is the Tonic That is Expected to Restore the Shell-Shocked Soldiers to Health at Post Hospital

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 1, 1919: More than one hundred veterans suffering from “shell shock” are undergoing...

Jan 1, 2019

Woman's Auxiliary to Be Made Permanent

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 1, 1919: The 38th Division’s woman’s auxiliary, which was organized temporarily to...

Dec 25, 2018

Truce Doesn't End Motor Corps Work

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 25: One of the most important army and navy department auxiliaries is the Red Cross...

Nov 29, 2018

Happy Hundred Men Leave Ft. Harrison

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 29: Demobilization began today at Ft. Benjamin Harrison with the mustering out of the first...

Oct 7, 2018

Epidemic Closes Public Places in City and State

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 7: As a preventative measure, the city board of health yesterday afternoon ordered all...

Sep 27, 2018

Protective Steps Taken by Mayor

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 27: Mayor Charles Jewett has taken steps to prevent a Spanish influenza epidemic in...

Aug 26, 2018

New Camp Formally Presented to Scouts

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, August 26: The 90-acre new Scout camp along Fall Creek, west of Ft. Benjamin Harrison, was formally...

Apr 24, 2018

Indianapolis to be Recruiting Center

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 24: Indianapolis will become a recruiting center for army engineer units according to...

Apr 2, 2018

Trench System Being Dug to Aid Loan Drive

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 2: Soldiers stationed at the Speedway aviation depot wielded picks and shovels today in the...