How the Birth of a Nation Scenes Were Made
David W. Griffith staged Civil War and Reconstruction scenes for The Birth of a Nation at the Colonial. Authorities allotted ten square miles, closed roads, and altered terrain with sand and gravel to recreate North and South scenes, costing about 25000 dollars but yielding praised effects and a return of traffic to normal afterward.
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David W. Griffith
Belgium
North Carolina
Griffith
David Griffith
Old North State
South Carolina
City Court Week Opens With Busy Schedule In Athens
Athens city court began its regular term with Judge West, juries sworn for two panels, and a packed calendar planned for this and next week. The Wood v Middlebrooks and Stovall case neared verdict as session adjourned, and numerous civil cases including Moss Manufacturing Co v Thomas and Booth v Bailey were slated for later hearings. A May calendar lists dozens of civil and criminal dockets from May 6 to May 26, with trial dates and case names across the docket.
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City Court of
Athens
Judge West
Wood
John Middlebrooks
Will Stovall
Slacksmith
J. R. Hale
C. O. England
A. C. Seagraves
J. C. Moseman
C. J. Hadaway
H. R. Waters
Golden Michael
J. Z. Hoke, Jr
W. E. Johnson
F. C. Matthews
J. Y. Talmad
Moss Manufacturing Co
Thomas
Interesting German Letter to Cousin Near Athens
A 1916 letter from Linden Hanover dated March 3 1916 expresses German prowar sentiment and defiance amid World War I. The writer, J Winter, praises German resolve, condemns foes and outlines enemy plots, while noting family health and business concerns. He emphasizes readiness to fight and appeals to kin in America to support the German cause.
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D. Winter
Winterville
Linden
Hanover
Dederick
Edward VII
Germany
France
England
Russia
Belgium
Servia
Montenegro
Italy
Cousin
Alsace-Lorrain
East Prussia
Posen
Hans
Dora
J. Winter
Tailored sacque construction with plaits and belting
Sewing instructions describe shaping a sacque with a right front plait, tucked edges, box plait stitches, and a centered peplum, with a 2 inch belt positioned under the waist and sewn to join waist and peplum. Sleeve seams closed, gathers at sleeve edge, cuff details, and a square neck finish with satin embroidery design.
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Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Wilson
Weatherly
Edwards
Wingfield
Anderson Bank
Coleman
Dudley
Culp
Holiday
Green
Southern Refining Company
Whitehead
State Life Insurance Company
Anderson
Jackson
Sabbath
Welch
Mann
Short
Whitehall
Georgian
Glogowski
McFadden
White City Manufacturing Company
Hubert
City
Stevens
Empire Laundry Company
Jackson, Et al
Talmage Hardware Company
Hunt
U. Ss. Tire Company
Athens Motor Car Company
White
City of Athens
True Toy Paint Company
Whitworth
Kidson
van der Lieth
Mell
VerNooy
Pitner
Gunning
Tuck
Baxter Company
Yarbrough & On
Reid Murdock & Company
Comer
Segars
King-Hodgson Company
Eidson
Kimsey
Holliday
Elder
McKinney
Athens Railway & Electric Company
Fears Stable
S. A. L. Railway
Lyons
Derricotte
McDonald
Shackelford
Yarbrough
Barrett
Cleveland Maning Company
Aaron
Chamberlain
Xtragood
Wingtiel Chamberlain
Reid
Gary &Practical Fame
Pictorial Review
Boel J. Boley Co
Broad St
Henry Clay
New Orleans
New Orleans Coffee Co., Ltd
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