Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 5-11

April 4, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, April 7, 1919: “Welcome Home Day” is the official name selected by the joint committee planning the reception in May to pay tribute to the thousands of Hoosier soldiers, sailors, and marines returning from France. The exact date of the celebration hinges on the return … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: March 29-April 4

March 28, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 1, 1919: Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers’ Journal, has been appointed by the city librarian to collect all the historical materials connected with the war history of Marion County. Original documents, resolutions, buttons, posters, service flags and war relics are among … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: March 22-28

March 21, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 22, 1919: Letters from veterans organizations in Ft. Wayne and Anderson were read at the meeting of the World War Veterans of Marion County last night suggesting affiliation with Marion County veterans for the purpose of forming a state organization. A reorganization plan was … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: March 15-21

March 14, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, March 20, 1919: Indiana ranked second among all the states in the percentage of women who registered for war service according to a letter from the national headquarters of the Council of Defense in Washington, DC. The number of registrations totaled 626,292 with occupations ranging … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: March 8-14

March 7, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 12, 1919: At the regular meeting of the Indianapolis board of school commissioners last night, it was disclosed that an application had been made by Superintendent Ellis U. Graff, in compliance with instructions previously issued by the board, to the U. S. War Department … Read More