Birth of a Nation Returns to Colonial Athens
The Colonial Theater in Athens announces a return engagement for four nights May 22 to 25 with the same orchestra and production. The program features Civil War battles, re-creations of Atlanta 1864, Lincoln tragedy staging, Ku Klux Klan scenes, and a 2 hour 40 minute performance praised as a landmark in theatrical history.
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Colonial Theater
Athens
Colonial
Atlanta
Sherman
Lee
Grant
Appomatox
Ford
Washington
Lincoln
South Carolina
United States
Germany Modifies Dyestuffs Embargo Action
American manufacturers hope the German move loosens wartime restrictions as Berlin says it will permit 15 000 tons of dyestuffs for U S use only and not for export to Britain or its allies. Ambassador Bernstorff’s visit to the State Department confirmed the note delivering the modification.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Bernstorff
Germany
von Bernstorff
United States
Great Britain
County Officials Review Mitchells Bridge Road Relocation
County commissioners sent the proposed relocation of Mitchells Bridge Road to their advising engineer Prof Strahan of the University good roads department. A special chamber of commerce committee and the grand jury recommended the change in their presentments.
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Mitchell’s Bridge
Strahan
Good Roads Department
University
Chamber.of.commerce
Grand Jury
Bishop Nelson Planned Visit to Emmanuel Church in Athens
Bishop C. K. Nelson of the Atlanta diocese will make an official visit to Emmanuel Church in Athens on Sunday and will receive a large class for confirmation.
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C. K. Nelson
Diocese of
Atlanta
Emmanuel Church
Unique Easter Service Planned in Atlanta Roof Band Revival
A sunrise Easter service at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church features a brass band on the roof, led by Asa G. Candler. The Fifth Regiment National Guard band will play as the congregation stands in the street, with Scripture readings and hymns, aiming to make it an annual Atlanta event.
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Atlanta
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Fifth Regiment
National’ Guard of Georgia
Asa G. Candler
Wesley Memorial Church
Crawfordville attorney may locate here in Athens
Col Louis A Burton of Crawfordville was in the city yesterday. Rumors tied him to a bid for solicitor general of the Toombs circuit, but he dodged with I am very fond of Athens. He has contributed articles to state papers and is known for temperance writings. Friends hope he locates here.
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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 their long illness and after the death of their daughter.
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R. T. Yarbrough
Cadet Regiment Heads to Gainesville Camp
The Georgia cadet regiment under Commandant Walter Boswell will depart today for Gainesville to spend a week in camp beside the Chattahoochee River.
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Georgia Cadet Regiment
Walter Boswell
Gainesville
Chattahoochee
Teachers Hear State School Heads Convention Opens
Macon Georgia April 21 The annual convention of the State Educational Association began here yesterday with an address of welcome by Mayor Bridges. President Jere M Pound of the State Normal School and State Superintendent of Schools M F Brittain will discuss the Smith Lever Law results in Georgia.
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State Educational Association
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Jere U M. Pound
State Normal School
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Brittain
Smith-Lever
Georgia
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