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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1915
Page
10
Fritzi Scheff stars in the comedy drama Pretty Mrs. Smith in a new Oliver Morosco production to be shown at the Elite Monday. The plot follows Mrs. Smith from missionary beginnings to a second marriage and a millionaire life, ending with a final twist in a colorless existence.
In the Alexandria hotel lobby a vivid scene unfolds with three husbands present, a showcase of artistic direction and superior photography. The piece promises absorbing interest and should attract viewers who seek lively American cinema during its era.
The Colonial will drop pictures next week while awaiting formation of a large all star feature circuit likely to include Athens. The circuit will show only big features for two days each with three features weekly if Athens joins. Details promised in next Sunday's Banner.
Star photography requires hours long exposures with the plate and telescope moved to keep the star image stationary on the plate. This meticulous process tests equipment and patience for precise celestial capture.
Ford Times notes two kinds of workers who time their day differently. One counts time to go home, the other measures how long work can continue before departure.
Macon Georgia May 22 Governor elect Harris after reading many letters asking clemency for Leo M Frank issued a statement. He said if the matter is considered it will be done entirely on a Georgia basis with Georgia interests at heart. Harris succeeds Governor Slaton on June 26 and the state prison commission may delay action on Frank's petition until then.
Bowman Georgia May 22 Special to the Banner George W Brown secretary and treasurer of the local telephone company was found dead this morning in the exchange after midnight from apoplexy He and his brother owned the system and ran the night shift He was about 45 and widely respected and loved.
Lexington Georgia May 22 Last summer Mrs Thomas W Crawford had sections of a blackgum tree cut to make rustic stands for flower pots on her front porch. They sprouted eight to ten inches from the trunk blocks left high and dry. The blocks have shown vigorous growth despite no soil contact for nearly a year. The odd sprouts attracted attention as green blooming porch stands added novelty to the home.
The Standard Fashion Company appealed to the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of North Carolina anti trust law as applied to interstate transactions. North Carolina courts had ruled the company could not collect in the state for patterns sold to certain customers there.
Chattanooga Tenn May 22 The Dixie Highway commission adopted a definite structure naming Chicago as the northern terminus and Miami as the southern end. A west and east route were approved linking rival trails and a plan aims to connect northern segments along Lake Michigan and southern portions from Miami along Florida’s west coast. A Dixie Highway Association was formed with C E James of Chattanooga as president. West route lists: Chico B Danville Indianapolis Louisville Elizabethtown Nashville Atlanta Griffin Jonesboro Barnesville Macon Americus Albany Thomasville Tallahassee Lake City Jacksonville St Augustine Palm Beach Miami. East route lists: Richmond Cincinnati Lexington Knoxville Chattanooga Dalton Calhoun Atlanta McDonough Jackson Macon.
In Newport News on May 22 the Southern Presbyterian assembly created a new Synod Appalachia covering parts of North Carolina Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee with about twelve thousand members. The session included a special evangelistic service led by Rev J Wilbur Chapman and the vote was nearly unanimous.
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