Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War 1 100 Years Ago: March 18-24

March 17, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, March 19: Recruiting of unmarried men into the United States Army not witnessed since the stirring days of the Spanish-American War is to be undertaken at once by the Indianapolis recruiting station according to Lieut. Edward Coppock, officer in charge. Congress authorized an additional 25,000 … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago This Week: March 11-24

March 10, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, March 13: Officers and men of the Indiana National Guard are “champing at the bit,” while the Mexican situation looms up as a possibility that the state guards may be called into action. Captain George L. Bumbaugh will confer with men desiring to enlist in … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: March 4-10

March 3, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 4: The Indianapolis committee of the American Fund for French Wounded will begin a campaign next Monday to collect money and supplies for small out-of-the-way French hospitals. Hospital garments and surgical dressings are in great demand.  In many places sheets and pillowcases are not … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: Feb. 26-March 3

February 25, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

Representatives of European nations are negotiating contracts with food manufacturers in Indianapolis and vicinity to supply canned meats and vegetables for consumption by the Allied forces in the trenches of France and Flanders. If the contracts are signed, as expected, Indianapolis will become one of the largest food supply points … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, February 25: It was announced at the annual inspection of Company A, Signal Corps, Indiana National Guard that Indianapolis aviator and balloon manufacturer Captain George L. Bumbaugh has offered the use of a regulation aeroplane to the signal corps. If Gov. Ralston approves establishing an … Read More