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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
5
Eastern merchants appeal to President Wilson to fix Thanksgiving Day as November 24 instead of the last Thursday. They argue Christmas shopping suffers if the interval from the last Thursday to Christmas is too short and urge Wilson to name November 24 as Thanksgiving Day.
Indiana University enrollment rose to 4 057 with militiamen arriving from the border. This marks an increase of about 200 students over the prior term.
A reflective monologue on political change and enduring daily life. The speaker recalls hopeful beliefs about a golden era and fears of economic hardship. Despite an election outcome, they expect life to continue with routine labor and personal joys.
The document lists state electoral votes after the 1911 reapportionment act. Alabama 12, Arizona 3, Arkansas 9, California 43, Colorado 6, Connecticut 7, Delaware 3, Florida 6, Georgia 14, Idaho 0, Illinois 29, Indiana 15, Iowa 13, Kansas 10, Kentucky 43, Louisiana 10, Maine 6, Maryland 8, Massachusetts 48, Michigan 15, Minnesota 12, Mississippi 10, Missouri 48, Montana 4, Nebraska 8, Nevada 3, New Hampshire 4 4, New Jersey 14, New Mexico 3, New York 45, North Carolina 12, North Dakota 5, Ohio 24, Oklahoma 10, Oregon 5, Pennsylvania 38, Rhode Island 5, South Carolina 9 5, South Dakota 5, Tennessee 12, Texas 20, Utah 4, Vermont 4, Virginia 42, Washington 7, West Virginia 8, Wisconsin 13, Wyoming 3, total 531, necessary to choice 266.
Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Zeta hosts a pledge party for three fraternities at Miss Hester Vaught’s home seven miles northeast of Franklin. About thirty couples attend as Miss Clara Jennings hosts guests with hay wagon rides, autumn lawn decor, a large bonfire, corn fortune tellers, and marshmallow toasts. Out of town guests include Miss Marjorie Weller of Columbus and Oscar Bogard of Lyons.
In an upbeat address students urged cooperation to break from old class divisions. The class then unanimously elected Florence Merrill vice president, Helen Bailey secretary, Ruth Cole treasurer, John Fornwald athletic manager, and Reyburn Chamberlain yell leader, marking the start of their history.
Delta Delta Delta hosts a Friday night hayride for Tri Delt Phi Delt Phi Alpha and Sig Alph pledges at Hester Vaught's home five miles northeast of Franklin. Guests ride wagons to the country, sing fraternity songs, and enjoy Halloween decor and a bonfire feast of weiners marshmallows pumpkin pie and coffee.
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