Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 4-11

September 3, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, September 7, 1915: Booming cannon, the peppery flash of machine guns, the incessant crackle of rifles, the whir of an aeroplane, the ascent of an observation balloon, and the cheering of 20,000 people provided plenty of thrills at the Speedway yesterday when the “War in … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

August 27, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, August 30, 1915: Three thousand German-American citizens residing in Indianapolis pledged anew their support to the United States and protested against alleged insinuations of disloyalty toward this country at the annual celebration of German Day at Germania Park yesterday. Standing in the rain beneath a … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 7-14

August 6, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, August 18, 1915: Resolutions adopted last night by the board of directors of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce declared that America desired peaceful relations with all the world, but that it must be prepared to defend itself against an enemy at all times. To achieve … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: July 31-Aug. 7

July 30, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, August 12, 1915: With the Mexican troubles boiling and bubbling again, officers and enlisted men of the Provisional Regiment, Indiana National Guard, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison when not discussing military tactics, talk of the one thing that seems uppermost in the minds of these citizen … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 24-31

July 23, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, July 26, 1915: All records for the bottling of Pluto water have been broken this year at French Lick Springs. The output of bottled spring water is nearly double what it was a year ago owing to the domestic demand that has followed the European … Read More