Birth of a Nation's High Stakes Tale Behind a Film
Special report from Atlanta traces the human story behind D W Griffith's Birth of a Nation. The director faced rising costs with initial reels costing about 50 000 each and the team risking nearly a half million to complete the feature.
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Atlanta
Athens
D. W. Griffith
Tribute to Hon. John J Newton of Madison
The Georgia Agriculture Quarterly pays tribute to the late Hon. John T. Newton of Madison, longtime trustee and leader at the State College of Agriculture. Andrew M. Soule writes of Newton as a Christian gentleman and steadfast citizen who championed education and agriculture, served in Georgia's Senate and House, and funded college support during hard times.
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John J. Newton
Madison
Georgia Agriculture Quarterly
State College of Agriculture
John T. Newton
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Col
Newton
Col. Newton
Christ
Morgan County
University of Georgia
State University
Nion
Atlanta
Thae State College of Agriculture
Princess in Wild West Show Draws Georgia Town
The Nashville Amusement Co presents a Wild West Show praised as the best in the region. Manager Bruce and the team earn trust with fair dealings while fifteen concession stands, a merry-go-round, cake walks, and contests entertain youths and adults alike as Crawford regrets the carnival’s departure.
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Crawford
Nashville Amusement Co
J. H. Bruce
Bruce
Princess Mohawk
Georgia
Smith
Gibson
Sears
Clark
Sloan's Liniment World War Era Ad Claims Pain Relief
An early 20th century advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a universal pain killer. A Berkeley testimonial describes neck stiffness after wet feet at the Panama Exposition easing after applications, claiming rapid relief and recovery by the next day.
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Sloan
Mervin H. Leister
Berkeley
Cal
Panama Exposition
Bound Over in $50 Bond to Keep the Peace
W. H. Harris a mill operative was yesterday morning bound over by Judge Carlisle Cobb to keep the peace. He and his wife had separated and the wife feared he might take their baby. She declared he had threatened her.
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Griffith
W. H. Harris
Carlisle Cobb
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