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...Follette-Wheeler Club of Harvard may soon find itself without a home as a result of internal dissentions among the residents of Apthorp House, the college dormitory which is now serving as the headquarters for the University's progressives...
...announcement that the La Follette-Wheeler Club of Harvard has made its campaign headquarters in Apthorp House has caused much disturbance among its occupants. Those who align themselves with the older, and, they claim, more respectable, parties, contend that Apthorp house, the home of so many old Tory traditions, is not the place for the most progressive, and radical party to locate itself...
...Apthorp house was built in 1760 by a rich Tory family. It was confiscated by the patriot party during the revolution. General Putnam made it his residence for a short time, then three companies of troops were quartered there, and finally General Burgoyne in 1777 was kept a prisoner in it. After the revolution it changed hands three times, each owner becoming financially ruined. Thus Apthorp House has carried down with it during the years, tradition of bad luck. This was amply illustrated last year when members of Apthorp House lost a monkey. It is an open question now whether...
...Follette-Wheeler Club has opened up a local headquarters in Apthorp House. The purpose of the Headquarters is to furnish a place where the members can keep in touch with the work of the club. They are expected to call there at least once a week on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings, particularly if they are willing to speak...
...following men have been appointed to the Business Board of the Sophomore Blue Book, it was announced yesterday by E. W. Marshal, chairman of the board: Milton Bachrach Glick of Willard, Ohio; Harding Carruth Newman of Concord; Benjamin Apthorp Gould Thorndike of Boston; Reginald Franklin Conroy Vance of Fredericksburg, Virginia; and Leopold Alan Weisman of New York City. A picture of the entire Blue Book Board will be taken at 1.05 o'clock today at Notman's Studio...