Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

October 27, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 3, 1916: All National Guardsmen not now in the service of the United States are required to take a new oath, prescribed by the Hay National Defense Act, by November 30, 1916 according to a War Department order from the acting chief of the … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 21-27

October 20, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 22, 1916: Indianapolis churches today will participate in the national appeal for financial help to aid the starving and destitute peoples of Armenia and Syria. Yesterday and today were named by President Wilson as the time for the collection of contributions for Armenian and … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 14-20

October 13, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 16, 1916: “An Embargo On All Foodstuffs” is the slogan that the Retail Grocers’ Association will be sounding at the Pure Food Show which opens today. Indianapolis grocers, as well as retailers elsewhere, are taking up the idea of keeping foodstuffs in America. “We … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 6-13

October 6, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 9, 1916: The War Department instituted today the most vigorous campaign ever conducted for recruits to the United States Army, except in time of war, to increase its peace-time strength from 130,000 men to 216,000 men. Accounting for men leaving the service, it is … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

September 29, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 2, 1916: Fred Van Nuys arrived in Indianapolis last night from the military camp at Llano Grande, Texas where he had gone to register voters among the Indiana National Guard members. The Democratic state committee sent Van Nuys to the border and Gen. Lewis, … Read More