Franklin and Butler Clash In Irvington Gridiron Showdown
Franklin soldiers from the A. T. C. join a large escort as they head to Indianapolis for a 2:30 p.m. Saturday game against Butler. The rivalry dates to 1914 with Franklin holding two wins to Butler's two. the outcome aims to tilt the odd tally in Franklin's favor.
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Butler
J. M. Thurber
Irvington
Franklin
Buller
A.T. C
Indianapolis
Gooch Phuebers Fighting Eleven
Goodell Field
Fort Harrison
Kingsolver
Thurberites
Franklin Mourns Second 1918 Graduate in Service
Raymond Edwin Douthitt, president of the class of 1918, died September 21 after contracting Spanish influenza and pneumonia while in marine aviation training at Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was buried at Sullivan, reflecting the college’s ideal of the devoted student who serves his country.
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Raymond Edwin Douthitt
Franklin
Marine Aviation Corps
Cambridge
Mass
Sullivan
Douthitt
William T Stott remembered as Franklin College president
Dr. W T Stott aged 33 years led Franklin College for three decades and died November 1. His funeral rites were held at Greenlawn cemetery with short services due to influenza restrictions. A rifle salute and taps honored the late educator as students and administrators paid tribute.
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William Taylor Stott
Franklin College
Johnson County
Greenlawn Cemetery
Stott Trome
Ferure
Foval Students Army
Charles W. DeJarnette
Cemetery Bay
F. M. Huckleberry
First Baptist Church
Baptist College
Huckleberry
BR. H. Kent
C. H
Franklin College Opens With Record Enrollment
Franklin College began classes on September 30 with the largest student body in its history. The influenza ban kept the school closed four weeks, delaying plans to establish a Student Army Training Corps unit. About 375 registered, now around 350 after dropouts, with 210 in the training camp and two hundred fifty places for cadets. more instructors were added and space repurposed to handle the surge.
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Franklin College
Ois
Franklin
No Orders on Status of S A T C as Camp Plans Continue
The War Department order keeps the Students Army Training Corps at least until the college contract is filed, likely lasting to June 30, 1919. Five men slated for Camp Grant may not be sent. authorities await telegrams and officials expect units to stay open for three to four months or longer under contract. President Gorell notes unlikely government renunciation of contracts.
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Goodell
Army Training Corps
A. T. Co
U.S. War Department
Committee On Education
Franklin
Camp Grant
Charles W. de Jarnette
IS Altc
C. E. Gorell
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War Department Order
C. W. DeJarnette
W. T. Stott
Soley
Government
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