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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
1
The note shows the Franklin newspaper’s postal registry stamp stating second class matter entered November 18 1968 at Franklin Indiana under the act of March 3 1879.
In a campus page editorial style, writers mock un-American labels while rallying for a Beat Butler campaign. They hint at patriotic messaging tied to a March 6 Franklin gym event and reference a tour of war souvenirs including a Hun steel helmet.
A Franklin revival of debating proceeds with plans for inter college debates after years of agitation. The piece argues for stronger support from faculty and students, noting past half hearted efforts and the need to sustain college wide interest.
The author argues for granting scholastic credit for intercollegiate debating. They claim current efforts provide discipline but little tangible benefit and believe faculty supervised debate will merit recognition. They anticipate fewer appeals once credit is awarded and contend existing activity deserves formal acknowledgment.
The Indiana Collegiate Athletic League unites Wabash Franklin Butler Earlham Indiana State Normal Rose Polytechnic Institute and Hanover to require all students to train outdoors unless disqualified. The program measures each school’s average participant effort to crown the top college at year end. It complements military training and aims to boost both physical and mental performance.
William Gerald Mutt and Billy Ross will chair the May Day program while Margaret Hasselteen Miller serves as tennis coach. The swimming department adds three assistants Charles Richard Farmer Jr instructor Russell M Spear and Wm Henry Book as lifesavers. It is expected the lifesavers will be busy.
February 15 Hanover at Hanover. February 22 Em Koes at Franklin. February 26 Earldom at Richmond. March 1 Notre Dame at Franklin. March 6 Butler at Franklin.
Neighbors discovered Edwin J. Moore unconscious in his shabby Parkersburg home where gold coins and cash totaling about forty thousand dollars lay scattered. The hoard, built over 40 years from music teaching and a clerk job, is expected to pass to a niece after his death or recovery.
Chicago era divorce filing by Adele Erickson cites Emery Erickson with a $7500 salary and a lifestyle of costly dinners theater trips car jaunts, all for another woman named Molyth Starkel, highlighting the motive in the split.
A new athletic dancing course will begin next semester at the gym meeting on Sunday afternoons. Instructor Maurice H. Fields is expected to attract many students, promising a graceful and beautiful demonstration of movement.
Lowery, returning from service after 13 months overseas, was captain of Franklin’s 1916-17 basketball and 1916 track teams and earned all state tackle in football. In the service he captained Mineola football, won a camp medal, and won a Fort Harrison track title. He is rejoining the basketball squad at center as Pike moves to forward.
J H Thompson announces timetable number 4 for fine photographs with an ITicket Office and Waiting Room at Main and Madison. Northbound service via S E Vandevier local agent. All trains daily including light face morning express and black face afternoon express. Includes references to SAAR a Bee Bert Weedon G F P and Indianapolis.
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