Birth of a Nation Star Praises Athens Progress
Arthur F. Warde son of Frederick Warde visits Athens to promote David W Griffiths Birth of a Nation at Colonial theater four nights and three matinees starting May 22. He praises Athens progress and emphasizes the film as a landmark in cinema art and mass appeal.
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Arthur F. Warde
Athens
Frederick Warde
David W Griffith
Georgian Hotel
Warde
United States
South America
England
Australia
David W. Griffith
County Flag Day urged for Carrollton following Athens
The Carroll County Times recaps Athens Flag Day on April 11 and urges Carroll County schools and residents to organize a county Flag Day. The writer calls for five thousand white dressed youth and five thousand boys to march, sing My Country Tis of Thee, and hear talks on Old Glory and patriotism. The piece links flag love to law, order, and preparedness.
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Carroll County Times
Athens
Lem Carter
Buck Creek
Georga
Carroll
Clarke
Carrollton
Robb
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Promises Relief
Mrs. R. E. Bailey of Athens reports dull kidney ache dizziness headaches and rheumatic pains eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Palmer & Sons' Drug Store. Ad copy promotes the product at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo as the makers.
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Dean
R. E. Bailey
Barrow Sa
Athens
Palmer & Sons
Otis Ashmore Quits Savannah School System
Savannah Georgia May 12 after more than fifteen years as superintendent Otis Ashmore informed the board of education that he will not seek another term. His term ends June 1 and the board considered W D Gibson former superintendent of Columbus Georgia as his successor and has been in touch with him.
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Savannah
Savannah Public Schools
Otis Ashmore
Board of Education
W. D. Gibson
Columbus, Ga
Ashmore
Gibson
Lectures Announced for Summer School Series
A summer school program unveils five weeks of evening lectures with diverse topics. Notable speakers include Chancellor Barrow Superintendent Britain President Pound Andrew M Soule and Dr Thomas E Finegan plus musical and dramatic programs by Beasley Concert Company Coburn Players and Welsh Royal Male Quartet. Open air theater and Audubon night are among final week highlights.
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Barrow
Britain
Pound
William Hamilton
Miller
Andrew M. Soule
Belgium
Helen Harrington
Hays- Pico Concert Company
Coburn Players
Hamlet
Yellow Jacket
Thomas E. Finegan
Beasley Concert Company
Orient
Philippines
J.,c. Meurman
The
August Events at Reading and Story Pageant
August listings show events from Reading and Story with key participants. Har ris Dickson leads Aug 1 readings, Aug 2 features an afternoon pageant on Georgia history under Miss Carolyn Cobb, Aug 3 a musical night by the summer school directed by Prof. John J. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Dickson
Georgia
Carolyn Cobb
The
Summer School
John J. Jackson
Linton Spring Water Ad Promotes Pure Hydration
An advertisement for Linton Spring water touts purity and includes a cold remedy claim. It suggests sleeping porch or cold sponge baths to prevent colds and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as helpful for colds when they occur. Sold by all dealers.
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Linton
Chamberlain
US Circuit Court Reverses Judge Speer in Smith Appeal
The U S circuit court reverses Judge Speer in the Smith case and grants appeal, with a stay of proceedings during appeal. Receivers C H Phinizy R L Moss and John R White of Athens named. Bond conditions approved. supersedeas to suspend district court actions from May 3 1916 until disposition.
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U. S. Circuit Court
Speer
Smith
L. K. Smith
C. H. Phinizy
R. L. Moss
John R. White
Athens
Don A. Pardee
R. W. Walker
United States Circuit Court
W. I. Grubbs
Alabama
United States District Court
Southern District of Georgia
Emory Speer
District Court of the
United States
Court of Ordinary
Oglethorpe County
Georgia
Mrs G G Thompson Dies In Gainesville At 82
Mrs Guilford G Thompson aged eighty two, grandmother of Mr Robert Lee Winburn of this city, died at her daughter's Gainesville home after a long illness. Born Mary Stovall, she lived near this city and in Oconee county. Funeral today with burial in Thompson family cemetery near Gainesville. Survived by several sons and daughters including Mrs Winburn, Homer Thompson, Henry Thompson, Mrs Porter, Mrs J E Harrison, and Nat Thompson of Jefferson.
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Guilford G. Thompson
Robert Lee Winburn
BR. H. Dorsey
Wilson
Athens
Witt
Winburn
Gainesville
Mary Stovall
Oconee County
Thompson
Homer Thompson
Henry Thompson
Porter
JE. Harrison
Nat Thompson
Jefferson
Jarrell Leads Emory University Campaign in North Georgia
Commissioner C C Jarrell is vigorously promoting Emory University in the North Georgia Conference. Pastors should open their pulpits to him to aid this major Methodist effort east of the Mississippi. The task is large and requires united action to secure education and ministry for the coming generation.
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Wesleyan Christian Advocate
C. C. Jarrell
North Georgia
Emory University
Mississippi River
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Fast Cold Relief
Advert says Dr King’s New Discovery eases coughing and sore throat, heals inflammation, and calms coughs for winter to spring. Endorsed by W C Jesseman of Franconia NH, with money back promise, and notes a court order affecting the Smith estate and Louisiana heirs involving federal receivers.
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Dr. King
W. C. Jesseman
Franconia
N. H
United States Court of Appeals
Smith
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W. W. Memminger
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Mildred Rutherford
Welsh Royal Male Quartet
M., L. Brittain
R. J. H. DeLoach
C. F. Hodge
Dependa
Ce Stern Co
Good Clothes
Clayton, Street
Schloss Bro
G. G. Thompson
MR. Jarrell
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