Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: Dec. 1-7

November 30, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, December 2: The liberal purchase of Red Cross Christmas Seals was encouraged by Dr. George Thomas Palmer, president of the Illinois Tuberculosis Association, in an appeal for help made at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday Lunch to solve the problem presented by tuberculous soldiers who … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 24-30

November 23, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, November 29: Parents, wives, sisters, sweethearts and brothers of Indiana artillerymen now overseas were told last night that it was their task to maintain the morale of men on the fighting line by writing sane letters and by sensible giving. This was the theme of … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 17-23

November 16, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, November 23: “Business needs women with business training to supplant the thousands of men called to the colors,” declared Ancil T. Brown, president of the Brown Office Efficiency Bureau, in an interview yesterday. “An unprecedented demand for women is evident,” he continued. “Secretarial, financial, bookkeeping … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 10-16

November 9, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 16: Charles E. Rush, librarian of the Indianapolis Public Library, announced that the library’s three copies of The Book of Truths and Facts by Fritz Von Frantzius will be withdrawn from general circulation after it had been denounced as “treasonable,” “disloyal” and “seditious.” Col. … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 3-9

November 2, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, November 3: Cash registers, attended by “ravishingly pretty” girls, will be placed at downtown street corners and in lobbies of public buildings by the National Cash Register Co to aid the Indianapolis Rotary Club’s campaign to raise the city’s $40,000 (2016: $762,392) quota as part … Read More