Butler Herald announces local road hopes and political candidacy
The Butler Herald notes hopes for county road paving through Taylor County and statewide highway inclusion through the Howard Butler Reynolds route. It reports Mrs George Brown seeking Congress in Georgia's Fifth District on an economy platform and opposition to expanding bureaus and old age pensions.
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Howard, Butler and
Reynolds
George Brown
Fulton
Georgia
L. J. Steele
Footwear and foot size in China versus American comfort
J T A muses on feet and shoes comparing Chinese foot-binding tradition to American shoe fashion. He jokes that a delegation of Chinese women could teach Christian women the proper heel height for comfort and health, mocking US standards and common sense.
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America
China
Slate appointment signals political compromise in state audit row
The Georgia governor’s choice of Tom Wisdom as state auditor to replace Sam Slate reflects a political compromise with Senate leaders. Slate’s removal, despite 84 allies in the Senate, ended with 19 backing him, cited as a breach of impartiality and partisan excess. The piece urges nonpartisan audit duties and notes Wisdom’s qualifications, while criticizing Slate’s partisan tilt and its impact on governance. It also comments on the legislature’s stalled issues, gasoline tax, and highway plans, hoping the Senate acts promptly.
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Tom Wisdom
Sam Slate
State Auditor
Slate
Georgi
Macon Telegraph
Senate
Speed and haste clash with divine order in modern life
The text warns that the rush to maximize every moment grows daily under a belief in divine timing. It recalls early automobilist days when a Georgia farmer in Liberty County erected a large sign across his road reading Proceed Sloly to slow traffic and protect his stock and poultry from passing cars.
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South Georgia
Liberty County
Sloly
Eds Exchange Wires Rally Over Bond Bill Rites
The Greensboro Herald Journal reports telegrams between Georgia editors about the bond bill controversy in July 1929. J C Williams of Greensboro criticizes the legislature as not submitting the matter to the old man populace, condemning a cowardly act and calling for action.
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Georgia
Greensboro Herald- Journal
Atlanta
J. C. Williams
Greensboro
E. H. Griffin
House of Representatives
Honest poor man and town building role noted
The Dahlonega Nugget remarks that the poor man, though honest and industrious, is as vital to a town as the rich. He funds money and labor to construct homes, churches, factories, and roads, doing free road work even without livestock or income, and only sought for work or elections.
Banking Reform Call Amid Regional Bank Failures
The Montgomery Monitor argues that despite Georgia and Florida bank failures caused by poor agricultural conditions, the section will recover. It urges safer policies, notes sound laws but some loopholes, and calls for thrift to seal leaks with cautious honesty.
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Georgia
Florida
Montgomery Monitor
War Threat in Manchuria Warns of Global Conflict
The New York World argues that Manchuria is a flashpoint for potential great power war involving Russia China and Japan. It urges the US to mobilize world opinion toward a pacific solution and press for diplomacy under the Pact of Paris, warning that war there could draw in many nations and escalate beyond local limits.
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Far East
Moscow
Manchuria
Asia
Mars
Balkans
Europe
Japan
New York World
Sunday freedom warning from moving picture men and Legion
A civic plea warns that breaking Sunday laws by moving picture interests, the American Legion, and baseball enthusiasts would ruin the day and profit the devil. It urges voters to refuse any candidate who supports a wide open Sunday, regardless of party.
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Moving Picture People
American Legion
Noother
Moral Twilight and the Peril of Blending Right and Wrong
The passage warns against moral fusion where right and wrong are indistinguishable. It argues that starving or shooting a person achieves the same end, eroding character and creating a characterless existence. It emphasizes the necessity of keeping the distinct shade between virtue and vice to maintain moral identity.
Protests Grow Over Republican Tariff Plan Across Nation
The proposed Hawley tariff faces widespread opposition as critics warn of executive overreach and harm to foreign commerce. Senator Wheeler attacks protection as a substitute for efficiency while analysts note textile and steel sectors confronting higher costs and stagnant wages despite tariff boosts. The Minneapolis Tribune urges Northwest businessmen to view the bill through agriculture’s lens, linking protections to farming costs and rural burdens.
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Congress
Senator Board
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
Wheeler
Montana
Wall Street Journal
Statnc
Asid
Scotland
Belfast
Saxony
West of England
Bradford
Republican Party
New England
Ford
Minneapolis Tribune
Northwest
Tribune
It Raises the Costs of His Goods Across Many Items
A list highlights how rising costs affect a wide range of consumer and industrial items from mirrors and clocks to highways and bridges. The passage emphasizes broad inflation impacts on household goods, tools, clothing, and infrastructure.
Watermelon Praised as Healthful by Georgia Doctor
Brunswick News quotes alimentationist doctor George J. Dawes praising watermelon in his dietetics briefing. He calls it the most juicy herbal fruit with salts aiding kidney elimination and rich organic minerals like iron calcium potassium and sulphur. He notes the fruit’s flesh has hard and crisp portions aiding digestion and suggests serving in slices after fasting or during convalescence.
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Earth
Georgia
George J. Dawes
Brunswick News
Along the Paths of Life in Hawaii by Honey Coated
A vivid, cheeky informal letter from Honey Coated to Charlie, describing seaside Hawaii life, flirtatious girls dressed in grass and leis, sunburn, and playful misadventures. The writer recalls Peach Festival times at Fort Valley, notes dresses made from grass, and a close call with a grass skirt catching fire, ending with a humorous caution about grass attire.
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Weil
Ty Holuiu
Howethe
Gress
Waki-key
Bermuda
Jean
Old Georgia
Hawai
Charlie
Fort Valley
Coasi
August Echoes of Early Fall in a Quiet Wood
A lyrical sketch of late summer turning toward autumn. Imagery blends sunlit woods with candle-like twilight, as Queen Anne's lace, daisies, and grasses bloom. Signs of seasonal change appear in red haws, ripening berries, and dry leaves, while wildlife and trees respond to the shift.
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Evel
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Taylor County
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Wesleyan Christian Advocate
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MR. Slate
Willi
J. D. Mooney
ER. H. Griffin
Dear Charlie
Saturday Evening Post
Jarrell’s Department
Butler, Ga
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