Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: Jan. 13-19

January 12, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, January 18: Indiana adjutant general Harry B. Smith announced that the Arcadia Theater building, 459 Virginia Av, has been leased from the Amusements Building Co as an armory for the Indianapolis units of the Indiana National Guard. First Indiana Infantry Companies A, C and D; … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Jan. 6-12

January 5, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, January 12: Led by mounted police and the Indianapolis Police Band, five hundred Hoosier National Guardsmen paraded through the downtown streets to the State House late yesterday afternoon. Stores were decked with flags and bunting and many hundreds of persons lined the streets cheering and … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Dec. 23-29 & Dec. 30-Jan. 5

December 22, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 27, 1916: The Indiana National Guard supplied only 52.8% (3,640 men) of the war strength (6,871 men) that was called into Federal service in connection with the Mexican troubles, according to the War Department. Among the 48 states, Indiana ranked 40th in this regard; … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Dec. 16-22

December 15, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, December 17, 1916: The executive committee of the Thomas Clark branch, Friends of Irish Freedom, last night adopted a resolution protesting against the deportation of more than 12,000 able-bodied Irish men from Ireland to England “where they are compelled to work in British army camps … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Dec. 9-15

December 8, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, December 9, 1916: The Third Indiana Infantry Regiment returned to Ft. Benjamin Harrison yesterday where it will be mustered out of Federal service having done its “bit on the border.” The regiment’s 771 men and officers are happy to be home and proud of their … Read More