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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1915

Page

4

Uncle Tom's Cabin to be censored for Atlanta run

Miss Alice Baxter and Mrs. Williams McCarthy of the United Daughters of the Confederacy pressed Mayor Woodward to bar objectionable lines from Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Baldwin-Mellville troupe's Atlanta engagement. After a peace conference, the mayor allowed production if cruelty scenes were trimmed, with suggestions to remove or alter certain elements while keeping Old Uncle Tom and Simon Legree in some form.

Alice Baxter James G. Woodward Harriet Stowe Beecher Joni Atlanta Misa Baxter United Daughters of the Confederacy Unele Dim Williams McCarthy Miss Baxter Homer George Baldwin-Mellville Stock Company Walter Baldwin Woodward George Eis Jils Hang Walter Baldwin Maju Willeyou Baldwin Az Ronsora Ma Baldwin Uncle Tom Simon Legree Kerk

Baldwin Defends Uncle Tom’s Cabin Amid Censorship

Walter S. Baldwin asserts in a southern accent that Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a spiritual historical show with dancing and jubilee, filmed as a beautiful story with many characters. He says he has staged it in New Orleans and Jacksonville without objections and that Mayor Woodward’s critic will not alter the production.

Baldwin Walter S. Baldwin New Orleans Jacksonville Texas

Britain Denies Injury From Naval War Actions

A British note argues that naval operations have not caused a drop in American exports excluding cotton, defending seizure of contraband as lawful and citing precedents from the American Civil War and Spanish-American War. It stresses neutral rights, the need for prize court redress, and that Britain seeks to minimize harm to neutral interests while expanding shipping capacity.

Great Britain Sir Edward United States High Seas Earch Seward Washington Page British Foreign Office France Bismarck Kiel

Chatham Roadhouses Styled Dens of Vice in Grand Jury Report

Savannah Ga February 17 The retiring grand jury recommends Chatham county assist in paving Bryar county roads improve condition of roads close road houses in Chat ham and collect 40000 in back taxes. Road houses are cited as rendezvous for thieves and immoral persons and as dens of vice urging immediate action to break them up.

Chatham Roadhouses Grand Jury Savannah Sneelal Chatham Bryar County

RIS NOT CONGESTED DECLARES JUDGE SPEER

Savannah February 17 Judge Speer declared the federal district docket is in satisfactory shape with no congestion in the eastern division He noted 232 pending civil criminal admiralty and bankruptcy cases district wide about one case per 1000 people and an average disposal of 398 cases annually over five years. He urged everyone to join in felicitation of the condition.

Savannah Speer Brunswick Vou

Family thanks friends for sympathy after Ivan Weaver’s death

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weaver and family express heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and many kind attentions shown during the illness and death of their beloved son and brother, Ivan.

No More Piles Pyramid Pile Themedy Ad Claim

Nonspecific ad promises quick relief for hemorrhoids and rectal troubles. Claims 10 cents a box with free sample and booklet mailed in plain wrapper. Provides Pyramid Co. address in Marshall, Michigan.

Pyramid Pile Pyramid Caus Co Pyramid Marshall Ich

Sale of Bonds for the State of Georgia 1915

Realed proposals for refunding bonds totaling 3 525 000 will be received until 12 o clock noon March 15 1915 at the Governor's office in Atlanta. Bids at 4 per cent or 4 1/2 per cent must be in separate bids. Bonds issued in 400 and 1000 denominations, maturities from July 1 1923 to 1944 and a final 1945 issue. Bonds tax exempt in Georgia and federally. Payment in Atlanta and New York, checks required, right to reject bids reserved. Governor M G Slaton.

Georgia Atlanta Hids Ain Hs ‘ Bonis Uch New York Georgua Western and Atlantic Sppkeytqun M. Slaton

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