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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
5
U S Department of Agriculture specialists urge cotton growers to save twice the seed needed for spring planting. Surplus seed can aid oil mills later or be shared with other regions to cover failures, helping stabilize markets and future plantings. The advice stresses local seed stock coordination through state seed committees.
Dublin appoints Baggett explosive licensing agent to oversee sales records, while Hawkinsville mourns J Z T Sann who died of heart failure after forty seven years as Southern Railway agent. Thomasville's W D Wasty resigns to join the army, and Valdosta expands bee operations with 700 Mississippi colonies. Rome closes crime center under nuisance law, Savannah tests curfew by fuel administrator, Americus faces salt shortages for farmers, and Macon reports 107 year old George Washington Comer’s passing. Atlanta approves city payroll raises. Savannah shad fishery shifts due to federal stance. Macon toole directs wood distribution for the poor. Whitfield court delays January session. Georgia officials probe sugar for moonshiners, while Valdosta stores 50 tons of pork amid high hog prices.
The House approved a resolution to amend the federal constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the United States and territories. The vote was 282 for and 128 against with a near party split. The measure now moves toward Senate consideration and aims for a seven year ratification period.
British and neutral merchantmen totaling eight thousand tons were sunk along with a British destroyer and four mine sweepers in the North Sea during a convoy attack from Scotland to Norway. Sir Eric Geddes announced the losses, noting the raid mirrors last October’s German operation.
Eastern provinces deliver decisive support for the union government in Canada’s conscription election. Returns show a large majority likely exceeding 40 seats, with soldiers’ votes to be counted in January. Western results lag slightly behind eastern projections.
An elderly Black woman asked about housework pay after saying she had been out collecting for the missionary society. Harris Dickson quotes Mandy saying she does not get paid, while noting Tony receives only collections. Christian Register provides the exchange.
The Albany Journal notes nearly 1000 pounds of gold donated to Italy's treasury in four months. Items include ornaments, old coins, family jewelry, and Prince Amadeo's golden crown. It suggests crowns may soon be worth pennies as monetary value declines.
A. Winkler Prinz of Batavia Java sailed across oceans to enroll in Carnegie Technical School in Pittsburgh. The Dutch lad devoted two months to reach the campus and begin studies in the engineering department, his journey hindered by wartime conditions.
The Saturnalia festival honoring Saturn marked the Christmas spirit in Roman times, lasting a week or two from December 19. It united all classes in revelry, halted business and wars, fostered forgiveness, and saw slaves waited on by masters while friends exchanged gifts.
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