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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
4
The Franklin College paper weighs government crisis actions and press suppression in wartime. It notes debates over how college editors should respond to national events, referencing the New York Independent's critique of England and Germany wartime censorship.
The article argues college students should influence public sentiment cautiously as war talk rises. It praises President Wilson for keeping the U S from entering conflict and urges restraint while not endorsing German actions. It notes humor and lore about suspenders vs appendicitis and includes a light exchange about dorm room boredom.
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