Sunday, June 8, 2025

Howard Butler Hero of Mine Tragedy, June 9, 1925

Carolina Mine Hero

Howard Butler of Cumnock, N.C., single-handed made a vain effort to save 60 fellow workmen in a mine there when three terrific explosions wrecked the works.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, June 9, 1925

To see a photo of Howard Butler, go to: newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073982/1925-06-09/ed-1/seq-1/#words=JUNE+9%2C+1925

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