Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-31

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Demonstratve Of this is the fact that the year 1921
was the record breaker for building operations in this
city More than sixteen hundred dwellings and forty
two apartment houses erected IN this city III the
year large business block reared It's roof among hei
IcitYS highest buildings hotel added extensively to SI
capacity In nearly every line of building there was
some progress excepting perhaps III the erection OF tao
tory buildings and in that line there the activity
created by the remodeng OF war plants to suit the needs
Iof peace
The governmental units added TO the progression
without any definite plan Of stimulation. Track elcva-I
ton work went steadily until the major part Of the,
project was completed Street improvements con-
siderable more numerous and extensive than the year
before. Progress made in solving the big sanitary
problem of sewage disposal New park sites ac-
qured and the city completed the task Of MOTORING its
fire department, ash-hauling and garbage equipment.
indianapolis undoubtedly profted TO a large extent
by the $800000O expenditures of the State highway
commission the roads Of Indiana. Also there
direct benefit to the city in the improvements made by
the county which not extensive as those planned
for next year, but which helped TO make 1921 progress
sive.
The wear has to its credit the origin of probably the
biggest project that has been undertaken decade by
the COMMUNICATIVE Memorial Plaza. This project in
wolves the expenditure by the State county and city of
millions of dollars The total is only to be revealed by
the future Approximately 100000 is already avail
able for the project and it is III its infancy.
The year marked the change in the State adminstra-
ton change that is generally conceded to have brought
about marked improvement III the State government,
the effects of which doubtless have been more extensive
than noted. Governor Warren T. AIcCray has succeeded
in the early part of his ncumbcncv restoring to the
citizens great measure Of the confidence that
shaken by the disclosures Of the methods Of the highway
commission, correctional institutions and other branches
of the State government under his predecessor.
Politically speaking there was an uphcaval in the
year which many people not yet ready TO conccdc
was progression. Control OF the city and the county
passed out from the hands of those who had it for four
Orlo bQV JV1S Gf
mains to be SEEN but it is self-cvident that wider in
tcrest in municipal affairs created and that there
was this much progress more people to regard
themselves as being part of the community and its gov
eminent.
Probably greatest year made
the bringing together of the citizens of Indianapolis into
us all akin The side acquainted with
side through closer desires The
side laid its grievances before the public and the east side
Groups excellent conception
indianapolis had been narrowed by close association with their
type to know that Indianapolis broader than they
ha2 i al ore 4 , s I p - th; M,cn u 'gy
evident that there existed tremendous for good
it t n ,% a., tj; 80 ai J "a
of Indianapolis AS this
began realize its strength and it. there
came about better feeling throughout the city.
Indianapolis in 1921 increased the number of its active and
influential citizens who participated public affairs tbroadcned
itself and as it broadened it progressed
would be futile attempt many
of which expressions
that the has helped stabilize the business and place
position for steady, normal growth in the future.
Out months has come confidence and rehabIa
ton and readustment things that continual
of the steady growth that has made indianapolis
$4,000 and will eventually make it city of million inhabitants
Tie Indiana Daily Times proud part has played in
the of the last 1t grateful for the steadily in
creasng support that has been accorded it by the citizens of
Indianapolis
To be part Of the community, and be
enabled to devote its best efforts to the advancement of those
things which tend to make greater and better city is privilege
worth while
1921 this newspapers business grew keeping
progress of Indianapolis Through this growth it has been placed
position participate actively in those things that
make for the bcttement of lndianaOlS
TO those who have grown know he.newspapcr and knowing
have given it their support the Indiana Daily Times pledges its
continued devotion every of this progressive Indian
apolis it wishes
AI2OSPEROUS NEW YEAR!