Thanksgiving on the Mexican Border with National Guard
Arthur Enos, a Phi Alpha Pi member in the National Guard, writes from Shando Grande Texas in November 1916 about camp life near the Mexican border. He describes rough weather, a planned 11 to 15 day hike with heavy pack, and uncertainty over Woodrow Wilson’s reelection and Villa’s rising influence as troops await possible deployment or extended duty at the frontier.
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Indiana
Woodrow
Villa
Arthur R. Enos
Arthur Enos
Phi Alpha Pi
National Guard
Indiana section reads Dr Clowes on Colloidal Suspension
The December meeting of the Indiana section of the American Chemical Society will be addressed by Dr G H A Clowes on Colloidal Suspension at the German House next Friday night. Franklin attendees include H E Jordan a director of the section and chemist for Indianapolis Light and Water Co. John C Jopling and Prof Roberts are also regular members. Marguerite Hall hosted friends Friday.
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Indiana
Co. K
American Chemistry Society
American Chemical Society
G. H. A. Clowes
German House
Franklin
H. E. Jordan
Indianapolis Light and Water Company
John.c. Jopling
Swan-Meyers Co
Roberts
Basketball Practice Begins As Strong Team Emerges
About twenty students joined early basketball practice this week as regular sessions start. The team aims to capitalize on top college talent and many star high school players. First game slated against the Indiana Tooth Pullers on December 19.
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Indiana
Bibliophile Baumes Donates Vintage Journal Collection
Dr J B Baumes of Cincinnati formerly editor of the Journal and Messenger has given the Franklin College library a collection of bound old magazines and quarterlies many of them highly valuable.
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J.B. Baumes
Cincinnati
Journal
Messenger
Franklin
College
Franklin college basketball schedule discussion and additions
The article details Franklin College and opponents for a winter basketball schedule including Notre Dame, Earlham, Butler and Wabash. It notes coach Thurber’s talks with Purdue on dates for basketball and football, aims to boost finances, and lists new freshman prospects and interclass plans. It also mentions wartime Y M C A efforts and other colleges with similar schedules.
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John Bailey
Wabash
Depauw
Butler- Franklin
Franklin
Notre Dame
Thurber
Lafayette
Purdue
Lowery
Hugh Vandivier
Bowen
Nelp
H. Hamilton
Hastings
Foird
Jordan
Cross
Jay Pruitt
Barbour
Ross
Franklin and Hopewell
Ragsdale
Dunn
White
Vandivier
Indiana University
Indiana Dentals
Earlham
Poly
Iowa
Due
Ohio State
State
Normal
Butler
Hanover
Student Council Meeting Discusses Freshman Coat Award
The minutes show a motion approved to award sweaters to all freshmen and upperclassmen who earned letters. An editorial comment questions whether the timing is appropriate as discussions hint at revisiting the issue.
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Shando Grande
Texas
Marguerite Hall
Central
Normal College
Indianapolis
State Normal
Terre Haute
Richmond
Earnham
Pri
Europe
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