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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
1
President Belknap led chapel exercises and a post service meeting urging student enlistment for military training. He described national and college dangers and proposed ongoing student work while awaiting board decisions on training. Students pledged to enroll and gather at four for initial training.
A speech urges viewing duties as development opportunities for leadership in service. It emphasizes starting from the bottom ranks, proving oneself as a private, and excelling in small tasks before seeking promotion. It calls for self assessment of powers and preparation before choosing roles.
Clara Margaret Jennings and Pauline Visit travel through the south to Chattanooga and Vicksburg. They tour the National cemetery Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga fortress noting battles and German prisoners. In Vicksburg they view Jefferson Davis residence ball room and locations tied to The Crisis.
In a noted college project the basement will house a waste paper daler system. The initiative aims to recycle discarded paper into usable material for campus needs and future projects with emphasis on efficiency and sustainability.
A poem warns of sharpers and money scams while a policy message urges food conservation. It cites a $760,000,000 waste estimate and notes that improper prep and overabundant servings contribute to household waste, urging families to save and use leftovers.
An Irishman faces a petty offense charge as a judge asks for someone to vouch for his character. Pat identifies the chief constable as a character witness, who admits he does not know him, prompting Pat to claim long borough residence proves his character.
An elderly gentleman remarks on the figure of Jonah as he stands among whale imagery. The description suggests a large, swallowing motif captured in a painting or illustration with biblical references.
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