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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
4
The Butler Herald page reflects editor C. E. Benns and weekly publication details, with opinions on temperance, road bonds, and suffrage context. It notes regional politics, transit of the 151st Machine Gun Battalion to Macon, and local commentary on newspapers and public service.
The Fort Valley Tribune reprints a local piece on the new soft drink tax prompting price hikes from five and ten cent drinks to include two extra pennies and more, affecting dispensers who must itemize every drink. Proprieties warn that Uncle Sam demands meticulous accounting, despite the boost to war funding and reconstruction.
The Victory Liberty Loan appeal urges every citizen to contribute, praising past service and urging immediate support to fund the army and navy's victory. Separate notes report a poison candy incident near Athens and $3,000 rewards for the supplier. County road bond votes continue nationwide with rapid approvals and upcoming May ballots. Taylor County urged to join.
A reflection on the heroism of soldiers honored for service amid war memories. A lieutenant’s brief, brave record—gas, Cantigny, and a July 19 death—illustrates a buried romance surrounding battlefield sacrifice. The piece notes a Coca Cola ad in a Sunday School book and critiques publishers’ religious offerings.
A newspaper blames covert prosecutions and urges that accusers reveal their names before grand jury action. The writer characterizes masked prosecutions as mean and warns such behavior should not be tolerated.
A South Georgia soldier, passing through Atlanta on leave, recalls the funniest sight from the front. He recounts a Captain demanding a corporal report on a German prisoner, only to have the corporal explain the bayonet accidentally pierced the prisoner while the pair moved toward the rear.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and irregularities in men and women. It claims urinary relief for children and offers mail order with a $1.25 price for a two months’ supply per small bottle.
The Liberty Loan Organization of the Sixth Federal Reserve District announces four emblem prizes for the Victory Loan campaign April 21 to May 10. Communities can win the community flag for meeting quotas in all loans, organizations receive the industrial emblem, and households earn the household emblem for full participation. The district urges church leaders, employers, and workers to subscribe to ensure district-wide top status.
A Philadelphia judge was tried and found guilty of embezzling $50,000 from an estate entrusted to his care. The remarkable trial featured the judge presiding over other defendants during criminal proceedings, with the defense offering no evidence.
The judge admitted pilfering public funds, spending about $20 000 annually against a $6 000 salary. While under indictment, he remained seated on the bench, prompting questions of accountability and justice.
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