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The Purple, February 1918

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

• Washington
• Farms and Farms
• The Nomad
• A Yankee Hagiographer: Aguecheek
• To the Ambulance Drivers in France
• The Confessions of a Cheer Leader
• Her Hat
• A Contrast
• A Bit of Autobiography
• The Rainbow
• A Retrospect and a Prospect
• The Liberty Motor
• Communications
• Under the Rose
• Editorial
• College Chronicle
• Alumni
• Athletics
• German War Practice
• Images; The B.J.F. and the Philomathic Debating Room, A Corner in the New Reading Room

The Chester News February 1, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Independent, V. 43, Thursday, January 31, 1918, [Whole Number: 2220], The Independent

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1918-01-31, Martin Himler

Magyar Banyaszlap Archive, 1913-1928

No abstract provided.

The Chester News January 29, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Ursinus Weekly, January 28, 1918, Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus loses hard game to Temple • Plans completed for Founders Day • Varsity takes successful trip • The air service • College men, attention! • Penny social • Day of prayer • On the campus

The Chester News January 25, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Independent, V. 43, Thursday, January 24, 1918, [Whole Number: 2219], The Independent

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1918-01-24 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

Paintsville Herald Archive

Paintsville Herald published on January 24, 1918.

1918-01-24, Martin Himler

Magyar Banyaszlap Archive, 1913-1928

No abstract provided.

The Chester News January 22, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Ursinus Weekly, January 21, 1918, Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Coal shortage hits Ursinus • Joint meeting of literary societies • Dog House wins in fast contest • Contributed article: What the college stands for • Examination days • Fable of the bluffing student • Mr. Advertiser • Among the colleges • On the campus

The Chester News January 18, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Independent, V. 43, Thursday, January 17, 1918, [Whole Number: 2218], The Independent

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1918-01-17 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

Paintsville Herald Archive

Paintsville Herald published on January 17, 1918.

1918-01-17, Martin Himler

Magyar Banyaszlap Archive, 1913-1928

No abstract provided.

The Chester News January 15, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Ursinus Weekly, January 14, 1918, Purd Eugene Deitz, Max C. Putney, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hahnemann easy victim of Ursinus • College students and the war • Ursinus defeats Drexel and Moravian • Reserves defeat Boyertown • Prize oration: The heart of the war god • Christian associations • Literary societies • A fable of two college fops

The Chester News January 11, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Independent, V. 43, Thursday, January 10, 1918, [Whole Number: 2217], The Independent

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1918-01-10 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

Paintsville Herald Archive

Paintsville Herald published on January 10, 1918.

1918-01-10, Martin Himler

Magyar Banyaszlap Archive, 1913-1928

No abstract provided.

The Chester News January 8, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Ursinus Weekly, January 7, 1918, Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake, John Wentworth Clawson Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Mid-winter concert by Music Society • Seniors fraternize at class banquet • Juniors abandon plans for 1919 Ruby • Organization: Servant or master? • 1918 calendars • College directory • College calendar • Literary societies • On the campus

The Chester News January 4, 1918, W. W. Pegram, Stewart L. Cassels

Chester News 1918

The Chester News was a semi-weekly, later weekly continuation of the Semi-Weekly News established in 1913. The name changed to the Chester News in September 1917 retaining the number sequence of the Semi-Weekly News. In 1917 it was a semi-weekly Democrat newspaper. About 1942, it became a weekly paper. W. Ward Pegram and Stewart L. Cassells were the owner/publishers. W. Ward Pegram, Jr. took ownership after his father’s death and published the paper until September 1971 when it merged with the Chester Reporter to form the News and Reporter which is still in publication.

The Independent, V. 43, Thursday, January 3, 1918, [Whole Number: 2216], The Independent

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1918-01-03 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

Paintsville Herald Archive

Paintsville Herald published on January 3, 1918.

1918-01-03, Martin Himler

Magyar Banyaszlap Archive, 1913-1928

No abstract provided.

Purple Patcher 1918, College Of The Holy Cross

Purple Patcher Yearbook

This is a digitized version of the 1918 Purple Patcher. Physical copies of the Purple Patcher are held by the College of the Holy Cross Archives.

Panoramic Photograph Of 3rd Liberty Loan Parade, 27th Division U.S. Army, Spartanburg, S.C., 1918., W. J. Armstrong

Local History

A panoramic photograph, taken from the Cleveland Hotel, captures downtown Spartanburg, S.C. in 1918, and in particular, the 3rd Liberty Loan parade, with the 27th Division of the U.S Army marching down Main Street. Numerous downtown landmarks are visible, including the towers of Wofford College, the spire of Central Methodist Church, Cleveland Law Range, the court house of the period, Andrews Building, Belk Hudson Building, the Daniel Morgan Statue and Morgan Square, the intersection of Main and Church Streets, the original City Hall and the Spartanburg Herald Journal Building.