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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
1
Thousands line downtown streets as labor marchers celebrate Labor Day with a wartime mood. Flags, banners, and martial music highlight the procession, while “Hero Day” honors overseas servicemen with remarks by Hoop er Alexander and Dr. Lucian Lamar Knight.
Atlanta patriots call for volunteers to serve as registrars in the September registration drive. Scores of workers are needed to register more than 300000 men. Clerical ability and neat handwriting are requested, with volunteers urged to contact their local draft board. Names will be sent to Washington for the honor roll of patriotic service.
Notice announces rental of the Miss Pearl Wallace residence starting October 1. The property is described as desirable, convenient, private yet accessible and viewers are directed to contact J. T. Carson immediately.
Washington Aug 31 President Wilson signed the manpower act bringing all men 18 to 45 into service and proclaimed September 12 as registration day. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm with provisions for tardy enrollment by mail and for those abroad. An estimated 13 000 000 men may be subject to call for war service under the act.
Officials of the United States railroad administration plan a school for women ticket agents in Atlanta to train women to replace men leaving due to the war. Details are being prepared and will be announced soon.
The notice presents a list of candidates across governor secretary of state attorney general and other offices including U S Senator and local positions. It names Hugh M Dorsey Henry B Strange Joe Hill Hall Clifford Walker W J Speer J J Brown M L Brittain H M Stanley John W Lindsey Alex E Keese T E Patterson John T Boifeuillet W Trox Bankston James D Price Volney Williams and others including Charles R Crisp R C Lesueur W F Hinton among the pages.
Comrades who wore the gray in the sixties and their families are invited to meet at McCants Mill on Saturday September 7. Bring well filled baskets and substantials for an outdoor gathering to refresh the inner man.
Auspicious opening marks the 1918 19 term at Butler College with 130 pupils enrolled on opening day. Chapel noted at 8 30 am with speeches by Prof. Brown Mayor Smith and others. New staff include Miss Merritt Adams and Harrell. Mrs Edwards named music director as the largest opening enrollment in years. Parents urged to engage with teachers and ensure regular attendance.
The Taylor county Treasurer's office, abolished in 1917, is reestablished with T. F. Layfield to resume duties for the remainder of the 1916 term ending January 1, 1920. Layfield will post bond and take office, while funds have been managed by Butler Banking Company without taxpayer expense.
Arrangements provide furloughs for one hundred Black soldiers from Camp Wheeler to help pick Bibb county cotton. Furloughs last sixty days and farmers apply via the chamber of commerce. Workers are paid at the prevailing rate while soldiers’ pay at the camp is stopped.
A fire swept through a main business block in Howard destroying J. T. Hart’s store and stock valued around 8000 dollars. The blaze started in the rear and spread quickly late Friday. authorities suspect burglary and arson. The building, also owned by Hart, valued about 2000 dollars, went uninsured leaving a near total loss. Nearby bucket brigades saved adjacent structures. Hart receives community sympathy.
Five very desirable rooms close to the business district, school, churches and depot. Price reasonable. Apply at the Herald Office.
Taylor County Georgia Commissioners fix the 1918 tax rate at twelve and a half mills per dollar to cover county expenses with property value around 2.2 million dollars. It includes allocations for building roads and court facilities, public services, poor relief, and an additional five mills for Reynolds local school district bonds. A four dollar per capita road tax is also imposed on male residents.
A formal contract between Mercer University and the United States government makes the school part of the national war machine. Four hundred Mercer students will be trained for government service, uniformed and paid as privates, with board and clothing supplied by the government.
A. J. McGee of Butler Georgia announces the UDC general reunion to be held in Tulsa Oklahoma from September 24 for three days. Delegates allotted depend on paid dues. railroad fare estimated at about $18. UDC chapter invited to join on September 7 for the day’s activities.
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