Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept/ 23-29

September 22, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, September 28, 1916: Both of Indiana’s political parties are discussing the question of bringing back Indiana guardsmen from the Mexican border to vote in the November election. How this may be done has not been resolved. Registration forms have been sent to the soldiers by … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept 16-22

September 15, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, September 18, 1916: Battery B, Indiana National Guard – the Purdue University unit – has returned to Ft. Harrison from the camp at Llano Grande, Texas. Boys who went to the border pale-faced and barely able to pass the physical test have returned all safe … Read More

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

September 8, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, September 10, 1916: Thousands of shoppers lined the downtown streets yesterday to watch the 1,700 crack troops of the Seventy-first Regiment, New York National Guard march and counter-march with all the perfect precision of regulars as they spent two hours in the downtown district during … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 2-8

September 1, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, September 4, 1916: The five officers and 141 enlisted men of Battery D, First Field Artillery, Indiana National Guard, began their physical examinations today at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. When the examinations are completed tomorrow, the War Department will be notified that the battery is ready … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 26-Sept. 1

August 25, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, September 1, 1916: U. S. Army Lieutenant Gilbert Cook is inspecting the six Indiana National Guard recruiting offices recently opened throughout Indiana to ascertain what methods may be used to increase recruiting. Army Lieutenant Philip Remington, who is in charge of recruiting in Indiana, says … Read More