Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 21-28

April 21, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 26, 1916: The Indiana branch of the League to Enforce Peace selected Indianapolis attorney Quincy A. Myers to be president of the organization. Temporary president Henry Lane Wilson said, “The League to Enforce Peace was formed in Philadelphia last June to establish and maintain … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: April 15-21

April 14, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, April 20: Presidents of Indiana University, Purdue University, and the University of Notre Dame have enthusiastically responded to the invitation of the Citizens’ Training Camp Bureau to co-operate in the organization of three camps to be held at Ft. Benjamin Harrison beginning July 6. Also, … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: April 8-14

April 7, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, April 13: All persons interested in saving Battery A and keeping Indianapolis on the map in military affairs are urged to attend a mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce  tomorrow night. The War Department has ordered Battery A mustered out effective April 30 because of “a … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 1-7

March 31, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 4: Never before in years gone by has the monotone cry of the rag man for rags and old paper had such a significant twang. The European war has wrought havoc with wood pulp and linen rag importations from across the seas and as … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: March 25-31

March 24, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, March 28: The widespread enthusiasm for preparedness has affected Indianapolis school boys. Fifty students at Manual, Shortridge and Tech High Schools and the Brooks School for Boys have formed a cadet corps and will drill for an hour and a half every Wednesday afternoon at … Read More