Article Archives: World War I: 100 Years Ago

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 31-Sept.6

August 30, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, September 2: Few pleasure cars were on the streets of Indianapolis Sunday as the city observed the federal fuel administration’s appeal to conserve gasoline and only use automobiles in emergency cases. Horse and buggies, bicycles, and electric automobiles were the private conveyances of choice for … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 24-30

August 23, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, August 22: C. Roltare Eggleston, chairman of the Indianapolis Four-Minute Men, has notified the Committee on Public Information in Washington, DC that the organization is almost at full strength and ready to serve the government. The group of volunteer speakers will be available to give … Read More

World War I 100 Years: Aug. 17-23

August 16, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, August 21: Yesterday evening, the city’s downtown streets were filled with cheering, shouting, and singing as 1,258 African American men, escorted by a platoon of mounted police and patriotic black organizations waving flags and banners, marched enthusiastically to Tomlinson Hall to hear “Godspeed” and blessings … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 10-16

August 9, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, August 16: Butler College received word today that it has been selected as a site for a unit of the students’ army training corps which will be in working operation when classes resume next month. The purpose of the corps, which has been established under … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 3-9

August 2, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, August 6: Last night a throng of 60,000 lined Meridian St. from North St. south and around Monument Circle to watch the Service Flag parade of mothers and fathers and wives of Indianapolis soldiers. The Indianapolis Military Band led the 8,000 participants which included men … Read More