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Arthur Gregg Olson writes an article in the Knox Alumnus magazine noting the deficit of Knox men in the navy. He comments, "It is a wonder to me when I look over the list of Knox men in service that so few of them have gone into the navy. It is the…

This article in the Knox Alumnus magazine summarizes the College's desire to implement a military training program on campus.

Professor of Latin W.P. Drew implores Knox alumni to encourage young men of college age to come to Knox, as "the men of the freshman and sophomore classes ought to be more numerous than usual to make up for the shortage in the upper classes." Drew…

Paul Smith, a member of Knox's class of 1917, penned this brief poem about a fictional aviator's plans to tussle with the Kaiser.

This article in the Knox Alumnus magazine provides a list of students who had entered military training by October, 1917 - a mere six months after the United States declared war.

William L. Raub, a professor of Philosophy at Knox, penned this article in the December 1917 issue of the Knox Alumnus magazine detailing his perceptions regarding the development of "German war philosophy," which he characterizes in his conclusion…

This article in the December 1917 Knox Alumnus magazine states "That Knox College is doing its full share in all matters relating to the war goes without saying," and then goes on to describe Knox students' and faculty members' work on behalf of the…

In the Knox Alumnus magazine, S.S. McClure provides his perspective on the pivotal significance of superior technology to eventual victory. McClure comes to the conclusion that "This war differs from all other wars in that victory can be achieved…

This article tells the heartwarming story of Robert Midkiff and his adopted mother, the opera singer Madame Schumann-Heink.

The former president of Knox College served during the war in Palestine with the Red Cross.

Knox College's 1918 commencement activities were strongly impacted by wartime sentiments.

Alfred A. Boyden writes about his experience with the Foyers du Soldat, operated by the Y.M.C.A., as work that older men ineligible for active military service might do that would further the war effort.

This article in the Knox Alumnus magazine reports Ralph Noble's death and provides a description of Noble's character.

In the June 1918 issue of the Knox Alumnus magazine Major Curtis G. Redden describes being nearly struck by a shell in combat.

The tragic circumstances of Homer Sharp's death - suffering a plane accident on his wedding day - are described in this article in the Knox Alumnus magazine.