Birth of a Nation returns to Colonial Theater Athens May 22 25
The Birth of a Nation returns to the Colonial Theater Athens for four nights and three matinees May 22 23 24 and 25 with the same orchestra and production. The film features 5000 scenes 18000 actors 3000 horses and a $500000 budget. It re-creates Civil War battles Atlanta 1864 Sherman's march Lincoln tragedy at Ford's theater and Ku Klux Klan scenes amid strong public and censor approvals.
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Colonial Theater
Athens
Colonial
Atlanta
Sherman
Lee
Grant
Appomatox
Ford
Washington
Lincoln
South Carolina
United States
Germany Alters Dyestuffs Embargo Policy
Berlin modifies export embargo on dyestuffs. Ambassador Bernstorff delivered notes in Washington stating Germany will allow 15 000 tons of dyestuffs to the United States provided they are used by American manufacturers and not resold to Great Britain or allies. The action follows a State Department briefing and a visitors report by the German envoy.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Bernstorff
Germany
von Bernstorff
United States
Great Britain
County Committee Recommends Mitchells Bridge Road Change
County commissioners refer the Mitchells Bridge road relocation to Prof. Strahan of the university good roads department. Special committee from the chamber of commerce proposed the change and the grand jury recommended it in their general presentments.
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Mitchells Bridge
Strahan
Good Roads Department
The
University
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Jury
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
For Your Child's Cough. If your child has a cold nose runs or coughs show this medicine. Pine Tar Honey syrup soothes the cough and helps the cold. After taking child stops fretting sleeps well and is soon entirely well. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. 25c at your Druggist.
Bishop Nelson 15 to Visit Athens for Confirmation
Bishop C. K. Nelson of the Atlanta diocese will visit Emmanuel church in Athens on Sunday and confer a large class for confirmation. The visit marks a formal church event with local participation and ceremonial rites.
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Bishop Nelson
Athens
C. K. Nelson
Diocese of
Atlanta
Emmanuel Church
Unique Easter Service Planned
In Atlanta on Easter Sunday sunrise a brass band will play atop Wesley Memorial Methodist church roof. The Fifth Regiment National Guard band will perform amid an Easter program of music scripture and hymns read by Asa G. Candler. The church plans to make the event an annual observance.
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Atlanta
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Fifth Regiment
National Guard of Georgia
Asa G. Candler
Emory University
Wesley Memorial Church
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Laxative Claim
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a time tested laxative. It claims the first dose moves sluggish bowels stimulates the liver and cleanses the system of wastes and impurities from winter. It urges readers to buy at their druggist for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Crawfordville Attorney May Locate Here
Col Louis A Burton of Crawfordville was in the city and may enter the race for solicitor general of the Toombs circuit. He dodged a definite answer about locating here, saying only he is fond of Athens. Burton is known for temperance articles and has friends hoping he will move to the city.
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Louis A. Burton
Crawfordville
Toombs
Athens
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Yarbrough
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Yarbrough express gratitude to friends who ministered to them during the long illness and after the death of their daughter in this time of sorrow.
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En Oerrer
R. T. Yarbrough
Cadet Regiment Leaves for Gainesville Camp
The Georgia cadet regiment under Commandant Walter Boswell departs this afternoon for a week of camp on the Chattahoochee near Gainesville. The unit will train and drill in a field setting away from campus for the duration of the camp.
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Georgia Cadet Regiment
Walter Boswell
Gainesville
Chattahoochee
Teachers to Hear State School Heads
Macon Georgia April 21 The annual convention of the State Educational Association opened with an address of welcome by Mayor Bridges Smith a response by President Jere M Pound of the State Normal School and speeches on the state school system and the results of the Smith Lever Law in Georgia by State Superintendent M L and President A M Smith Lever Law in Georgia.
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Macon
State Educational Association
Bridges Smith
Jere M. Pound
State Normal School
M. L
Smith-Lever
Georgia
A. M
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Michaels
County Commissioners and
Mitchell's Road
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