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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1916

Page

3

Norma Talmadge at Elite Theater in Triangle program

Norma Talmadge, former Vitagraph star of The Battle Cry of Peace, appears in The Missing Links a gripping detective drama by David W. Griffith for Triangle. A Triangle Keystone comedy Cause He Loved Her with Sam Bernard rounds out Elite's Tuesday program.

Norma Talmadge Vitagraph David W. Griffith Miss Talmadge Triangle Keystone Sam Bernard Keystoners Bobby Harron Elmer Clifton William Lawler Constance Talmadge THE Fine Arts Triangle

Denman Thompson's Old Homestead at Elite Thursday

Denman Thompson's popular stage drama The Old Homestead comes to the Elite for Thursday after thirty years since its premiere. The rural drama, praised as one of the greatest, is adapted for the screen and presented to local audiences.

Denman Thompson

Robert Warwick Stars in The Sins of Society at the Elite

Robert Warwick appears at the Elite on Wednesday in The Sins of Society. He plays a handsome heroic figure who sacrifices for the woman he loves and earns her affection through courage and devotion.

Robert Warwick Elite

Georgia conquers Savannah All-Stars in 67 to 9 rout

University of Georgia basketball squad crushed the Savannah All-Star Military quintet 67 to 9 in Savannah. Center Morrison and forward Brown starred for the visitors as most Georgia players shined in the one sided contest.

Savannah University of Georgia Georgia Morrison Brown

Sporting Risk. Youngster Rejects Prayer Request

A youth voices defiance about prayers amid danger, saying he will take a chance tonight. The remark reflects risk and faith themes in a life story.

Corner Stone Laid For Elijah Clarke Infirmary at State Normal

Corner stone ceremonies planned for February 19 at the State Normal School mark the Elijah Clarke Infirmary project. D A R regent meeting at 11 and a 4 pm laying ceremony with invited officials including Governor Harris, Senate President Persons, and House Speaker Burwell.

Elijah Clarke State Normal School Elijah Clarke Infirmary the Daughters of the American Revolution Rudolph Brandt Prof. Sanford N. E. Harris Georgia Senate Ogden Persons House of Representatives W. H. Bur E. L. Hill D. D First Presbyterian Church Athens J. M. Pound Masons Mount Vernon Lodge Senate House

Former Mayor Dorsey Raves About Birth of a Nation

Ex mayor W F Dorsey urged Athenians to see The Birth of a Nation calling it the most wonderful spectacle ever offered the American public. He recalled waiting in Chicago to view the film and said the crowds were record breaking and impossible to confront. He urged everyone in Athens to attend and not miss the production.

Dorsey Athens W. F. Dorsey Athes Ilinois Theater Chicago Mr. Dorsey

Man's Real Business and the Aim of Self Improvement

A quotation from Pliny asserts the great business of man is to improve his mind and govern his manners, while all other projects and pursuits are mere amusements.

Pliny

Daily Thought Quote on Happiness and Retreat

A concise maxim notes happiness comes from avoiding battles rather than fighting them. The author praises a masterly retreat as a victory in itself, highlighting strategic restraint over contention.

Longfellow

Wise Saying on Keeping Words by Bildad

A proverb-like remark notes that Bildad believes the best way to keep a promise is not to give it, suggesting caution over words and the futility of making vows. The line contrasts humor and truth in speech and promises.

Bildad

Help Us Improve Your Service Directives for using the telephone directory

The notice urges callers to consult the telephone directory before dialing to avoid wrong numbers and delays. It explains that suffix letters like J L or W are part of the number and must be repeated to the operator, and in cities the exchange name should be repeated as well. It requests cooperation to help operators remember numbers.

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