15 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
1
The item notes second class matter designation dated November 8 1908 at the Franklin Indiana post office under the 1879 Act, indicating archival handling or newspaper mailing status.
The piece lists editorial leadership and newsroom staff including William Book Nellie Eikenberry associate editor Yandell Cline publicity editor Sither Myer Marion Ross Jesse Wolford Richard Crecraft Margurite Campbell and Turinee as editor in chief.
An upcoming series of religious meetings is announced for college students just before vacation. Franklin stresses supporting all aspects of student life this year and urges attentive participation to gain the benefits of the gatherings.
Franklin battles Diana College in a pivotal basketball showdown as Farthan supplies the twist in a tightly contested race for the league crown. Fans crave a clear winner though the odds seem evenly matched and the outcome remains uncertain.
Franklin faces a decisive test in a key basketball clash after two close wins over DePauw. Fans rally to back a squad aiming to top Indiana and Purdue rivals, with Earlham and Wabash recent results shaping expectations. The tone urges unity and relentless effort to finish strong.
A Cincinnati Enquirer column mocks young women who brave deep snows in chic boots while ignoring risks of cold and illness. It contrasts male indifference to warmth with female pride in fashionable overboots and dainty attire despite wet feet and potential punishment.
President Hoover addresses American college men in Washington. The Patriotic News Service notes his emphasis on youth roles in relief efforts in Belgium. He credits young American collegians with much work of the occupation relief commission.
The piece urges young college men to balance study with wartime duty, emphasizing immediate and future needs. It stresses moral responsibility, patience, and readiness, urging upperclassmen to prepare for postwar reconstruction and all graduates to aid the food supply for allies amid Europe’s hardship.
The Marysville State Normal College audience shows little enthusiasm for the upcoming song contest with no submissions yet. Professor Harry A. Miller of Franklin College discusses budding college spirit and the modest renunciation and honor tied to the event as a starting point for student creativity.
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