Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 10-17

October 9, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 10, 1914: “Buy-a-Bale-of-Cotton” has been the call for the past several weeks.  The European war has shut off the sale of cotton and has placed the southern planters in distress. To help the small grower, corporations and individuals who can afford to buy a … Read More

World War I, 100 Years Ago: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 25, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, September 30, 1914: Discussion of the European War in the Indianapolis public schools, except where absolutely necessary in connection with certain class work, has been prohibited by an order issued by Superintendent Jacob G. Collicott. The matter was brought to the attention of the School … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 19-25

September 18, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

n 1923 Yeats became the first Irish recipient of the Nobel Prize. Life at a lake is different from town living. Talented poets express our innermost emotions. Vicki inscribed “Innisfree” on a drawing that she made of their charming little home. A grower of flowers, she has also kept bees. … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 12-18

September 11, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, September 16, 1914: Eleven foreign missionaries from last spring’s graduating class at Irvington’s College of Missions have been unable to procure passage abroad because of the war and are returning to continue their studies until sailings are announced again. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Bierma, … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 5-11

September 4, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 11, 1914: The first moving picture war films to arrive in Indianapolis from Europe was shown today at a private exhibition to an audience of moving picture men at the Lyric Theater under the direction of the Empress Feature Film Co. The pictures impress … Read More