Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2

May 26, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, June 1, 1916: The Independent Turnverein, 902 N. Meridian Street, is seeking 150 members to form a company for the civilian summer military training camp at Ft. Harrison, and for this purpose a meeting of the membership has been scheduled for this evening. The company … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 20-26

May 19, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, May 22, 1916: Indianapolis Dr. Paul F. Martin, 2848 N. Illinois St, will leave within the next two weeks for Austria where he will be in charge of an independent American hospital corps caring for wounded soldiers. The hospital corps is one of two being … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 13-19

May 12, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, May 17, 1916: The University Club Company, made up of ninety-one college-bred men representing the best of the professional and business life of Indianapolis, appeared for its first instruction in military drill at the Armory, 410 N. Capital Av. U. S. Army Captain John J. … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 6-12

May 5, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, May 6, 1916:  Sixteen local men have subscribed $1,500 (2015:  $32,961) to the American Ambulance Corps for purchasing, equipping, and maintaining an American automobile ambulance for use on the Western Front battlefields. Named the Indianapolis, the ambulance will soon be shipped from New York City … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 29-May 5

April 28, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 4, 1916: Plans have been completed for the mass meeting tomorrow night of the friends of Irish freedom, at Morrison Hall, 52½ Monument Place. It will be a memorial meeting for the three leaders of the Irish revolution (Easter Rebellion) who were executed by … Read More