Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 17-24

July 16, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, July 22, 1915: Pro-German activities in Indianapolis continue. One of the strongest pro-German documents yet put forth is that issued by Hugo Wuelfing, of the realty firm Hugo Wuelfing & Son of this city. In a letter accompanying his remarkable pamphlet Danger, Wuelfing declares it … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 10-17

July 9, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 16, 1915: America’s aerial warfare of the future may be successful to some extent as the result of the interest in the work of aviator B. Russell Shaw of Indianapolis, president of the Shaw Aeroplane Co, 3761 N. Illinois St.  Yesterday afternoon, Shaw advised … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 3-10

July 2, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, July 9, 1915: Major J.J. Dickinson of Washington, DC, field secretary of the Navy League of the United States, is in Indianapolis to establish a state branch of the league to educate the citizenry on the need for a more adequate national defense and a … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: June 26-July 3

June 25, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, June 28, 1915: Ft. Benjamin Harrison is regarded by the War Department as one of the best posts in the country, and if Congress approves, it will be improved, enlarged, and provided with facilities for conducting a high grade school of military instruction. Secretary of … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: June 19-26

June 18, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, June 23, 1915: Denunciation of England’s rule of Ireland and praise for the accomplishments of Americans of German and Irish descent marked a meeting of more than 1,500 members of the United German and Irish Societies of Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall last night. While the … Read More