Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: March 1-7

February 28, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 1, 1919: More than one hundred veterans suffering from “shell shock” are undergoing treatment at Ft. Benjamin Harrison hospital. Physicians caring for the men whose nerves were shattered by the thundering of the big guns along the Western Front call this form of nervous … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 22-28

February 21, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, February 26, 1919: Yesterday, Indiana became the first state to enact anti-German school legislation when the Indiana House of Representatives suspended the rules and voted 97 to 0 to pass Sen. McCray’s bill which had earlier cleared the Indiana Senate by a vote of 48 … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 15-21

February 14, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 20, 1919: More than 200 returning colored soldiers were honored last night by Gov. Goodrich, Mayor Jewett, friends, and relatives at a home coming welcome held at Tomlinson Hall. The mayor praised the soldiers for their loyalty and the governor paid tribute to the … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 8-14

February 6, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, February 14, 1919: The 124 Indiana local boards have reported 13,000 delinquents to the state draft headquarters. Maj. Robert Baltzell, Indiana draft executive, conferred yesterday with L. Ert Slack, U. S. district attorney, to arrange a final review of the records of draft deserters. It … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 1-7

January 31, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, February 3, 1919: The Indianapolis American Protective League branch voted to disband on instructions from the national organization, but at the urging of league member Meredith Nicholson members decided to continue under the name of the Indianapolis Protective League during the post-war reconstruction period. Under … Read More