Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War 1 100 Years Ago: Nov. 21-28

November 20, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, November 16, 1914: “A barrel of flour for a Belgian family,” is the slogan of The Star Belgian Flour Fund. Money is useless to Belgians in their present plight; there is no food to buy, it must come from outside the war zone. Five dollars … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, November 16, 1914: “A barrel of flour for a Belgian family,” is the slogan of The Star Belgian Flour Fund. Money is useless to Belgians in their present plight; there is no food to buy, it must come from outside the war zone. Five dollars … Read More

World War II 100 Years Ago: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

October 30, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, November 6, 1914:  The time for receiving donations for the “Christmas Ship” has elapsed. The various toys and other articles are packed and soon the last shipment will be sent to New York. Hoosiers may be assured when the ship reaches the other side of … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 24-31

October 23, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, October 24, 1914: The effects of the European war have come to the corner saloon by way of the war tax. In an effort to replace the revenue lost with the decline of import tariffs, the tax on a barrel of beer is now $1.50 … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 17-24

October 16, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 21, 1914: More than $400 (2013: $9,169.79) was given in cash in the Jewish Community Building, 17 W. Morris St, last evening as a result of the plea made by Jacob DeHass of Boston, one of the leaders of the Zionist movement. The money … Read More