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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1917

Page

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College drives fundraising for Friendship War Fund

Franklin college surpassed its $1,200 goal with a total pledges of $1,409.35 plus nine outstanding responses. A large student and faculty effort from 147 women led gifts, including a $50 check from a parent in honor of two children at the school. A campaign by Y M C A and Y W C A teams canvassed students since Monday, with rapid oversubscription by Wednesday and ongoing collection through the week.

Franklin College J. J. Parker Y. M. GA Buay

Lectures Highlight Harry A Miller at State Normal

Mary Teagardin and Fern Teagardin spent Sunday at Conrad Hamilton’s home. Harry A Miller, 08, now at the State Normal in Maysville Missouri, has built a reputation as a lecturer delivering addresses readings educational and professional talks and book readings for clubs.

Mary Fern Teagardin Conrad Hamilton Harry A. Miller The State Normal Maysville, Mo

Sugar Shortage Hits Dorms as Fraternity Adopts Hoover Era Plan

Food conservation spreads through dorms fraternities and boarding houses as National Conservation Board actions curb sugar use. Freshmen told to limit sugar to one teaspoon. Mrs Wright distributes twenty five cent sugar allotments amid dwindling store supplies and meatless meals.

National Conservation Board Wright Hoover

Franklin Men in the Nation’s War Effort Listed

Alumni and students at Franklin note ongoing military service as training camps began. About forty Franklin men applied, over twenty admitted, with several commissioned or serving as non commissioned officers in the National Army, including Major William Everson and Major Walter Unverson, and Lieutenant Broadus Smith.

The Allege Franklin Norman Pritchard Broadusderson Ence Jayne Cemipa Ion Corps Navy National Army William G. Everson Fort Benjamin Harrison Walter Henry Unverson Hattiesburg Miss Broadus Smith Infantry Fort Taylor Louisville Russell Wilson Ntnal Daylor

German Indianapolis professor linked to Zeppenfeld visit

Reading from fragmented OCR lines shows names including Gimbert Hya, Howse, and Jeanette Zeppenfeld linked to a German Indianapolis event on Thursday. The passage is unclear but reads like a note on a German professor and attendees.

Howse Indianapolis Thurday Jeanette Zeppenfeld

New Tax Law To Affect Franklin Students

A garbled OCR passage describes a new wartime tax bill taking effect yesterday. It mentions Franklin students and a planned eight percent tax on spending, with references to mail and mailings. The text is fragmented and names are unclear.

FRA Tim Franklin

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