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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
12
The Savannah Press and Dalton press clash over local influence and press freedom. Notes critique of religious rhetoric, gasoline shortages and public figures while praising editorial breadth. Mentions Governor Fuller of Massachusetts, Sacco and Vansetti case, auto deaths rising, and a Savannah pastor’s invention funded by Remington.
A moral argument asserts that wealth cannot purchase integrity or shield one from legal consequences. It likens buying a seat, degree, or invitation to power to the impossibility of using money to avoid dissolution of the body by law and judgment.
Thomasville Press notes a booming era across Georgia and Florida with massive ongoing improvements in cities towns and villages, highways and farms. The piece claims nationwide prosperity and rapid development over the past five years, signaling a strong future.
Assistant Attorney General T R Gress says alcohol and women were the principal or contributing cause in 95 percent of capital felony cases before the Georgia Supreme Court over the last five years. Robbery accounted for a large share of the remaining 5 percent, a finding described as alarming.
Reflective meditation on human selfishness and unseen divine sympathy. The writer quotes verse about God moving in mysterious ways and guiding lives like footsteps on the sea, offering solace amid sadness.
The piece traces Decoration Day from its Civil War origins, noting General Logan’s 1868 order, its spread as a legal holiday, and Confederate Memorial Day in April. It discusses Southern observance before and after World War I, influenced by the American Legion, and mentions F Mil Finch and his poem The Blue and the Gray.
The passage urges Georgians to resell Georgia to themselves, arguing the state’s land, industries, and roads are strong. It condemns negative, alarmist statements about education and poverty, calling for an end to “bellyachers” and calamity howlers to benefit the state's image and progress.
The State congratulates Adel and Sparks for a sweeping bond election in Cook County supporting education. Only 47 votes opposed the bonds, signaling near unanimous backing for improved school facilities. The Adel News calls it the county’s best day, predicting growth, a broader citizenry, and continued progress as new buildings and schools rise.
The Herald editor resumes duties after a two week vacation visiting Savannah and Boston aboard the Ocean Beams ship City of Chattanooga, touring Portsmouth Hampton Beach Maine and Metropolitan Boston while thanking Rev. J. T. Adams and Prof. A. H. Shearer for support. Future issues will feature notes from the journey and insights on New England settlements and notable figures.
The article recalls Chas Nungesser, famed French aviator, drawn to peril despite fatal risks. It notes his WWI success, fame for skull insignia on planes, and his last attempt to cross the Atlantic in a fragile craft, knowingly facing 8000 miles with slim odds.
The Madisonian notes there will be no falling out with Guy or Gov. Al Smith over religion or wet views. It asserts the South will not vote for him, criticizes hypocrisy in liquor politics, and claims prohibition is here to stay but enforcement is in enemy hands.
A long op-ed urges Georgia residents to value rural life and practical education. It argues governors and chambers of commerce should promote civic virtue, local industry, and appreciation for open country. It contrasts rural and urban living and extols Georgia’s agricultural beauty and heritage to foster responsible citizenship.
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