Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 27-Dec. 4

November 26, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, November 30, 1915:  Mrs. May Wright Sewall of Indianapolis, who was prominent at the woman’s peace conference in San Francisco, is booked to sail on the “Peace Ship” next Saturday at the invitation of Henry Ford. Indiana Governor Samuel Ralston was also invited to be … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 20-27

November 19, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, November 22, 1915: Edward A. Filene, a leading world merchandise expert, addressed the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce today on the “Economic Aspects of the War on American Business.” He said United States businessmen must prepare for a world-wide economic war following the present European conflict. … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 13-20

November 12, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, November 17, 1915: At a meeting of the executive committee of the local branch of the National Security League, yesterday afternoon, arrangements were begun for a mass meeting in Indianapolis to crystallize sentiment for national preparedness. William D. Brewster, field secretary of the National Security … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, November 4, 1915: Opportunities to find employment at day labor, with an average daily wage of $1.75 (2014: $40.36), are so plentiful that the U. S. Department of Labor, with Indianapolis headquarters in the Federal Building, is experiencing difficulty in providing men for those needing … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 23-30

October 22, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, October 23, 1915: The price of peroxide has gone up 200 percent in the last two months and in all probability will keep going up. This is another one of the horrors of war. Some of the chemical components of peroxide come from the war … Read More