Wood splitting bee and community work in Wiscasset
In Wiscasset John F. Jackson organized a wood splitting bee to convert five cords of hardwood into stove wood at his Churchill street home. A lively crowd of men and women assisted, with notable participants and onlookers from the town, and local social events continuing as residents engaged in church and civic activities.
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John F. Jackson
Wiscasset Grain Co
Churchill Street
John
Robin AO
George So Linen
Prnest Moosh
A. J. Graves
Bos Pitta
Marries Boye
Noelie Raines
Phill Munsey
Clifton Munsey
Methie Domes
Rochy
Fem
George Lincela
John el
Carol of Romania Draws Eyes with Bright Sweaters in Cannes
In Cannes France former Prince Carol of Romania drew attention with a flamboyant line of sweaters worn during the Winter season. He wore a heavy mourning band for his father as crowds watched the display of multicolored pullover designs and bold patterns while the prince observed the game.
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Cannes
France
Carol of
Romania
Ferdinand D Prince Crrel
Prines
Carol
Chicago Air Beacon Set for July Activation
Walter Greene, banker and founder of Feht, says Chicago will launch an aerial beacon 420 feet above street level visible for 100 miles on clear nights. The beacon uses Neon tubes mounted on a tower ring and will be designed to appear the same from all approaches. Greenebaum studied European beacons before Chicago's decision, with other cities watching its performance.
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Chicago
Ohogin
Walter Greene
Donner
Feht
Greenebaum
Europe
Shanghai to Hong Kong air service planned
Shanghai to Hong Kong air route under discussion by joint Chinese and foreign investors. Meeting in Hong Kong with officials and aviation interests weighing aircraft suitability and trip feasibility. Commander Bowler of the Irish air forces notes potential for a series of flights and an average speed estimate between fifty and eighty miles per hour depending on winds.
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Shanghia
Shanghai
Pongheung
Coomercii
Hongkong
Viewighian Bowler
Oklahoma Salt Plain Perfect Race Track
Cherokee Oklahoma reports a vast salt plain described as a perfect track. A 12 mile by 9 mile slab of white salt forms a nearly uniform surface with little vegetation and clear boundaries between salty and land areas. Ducks use the area in winter and historic rock salt mining occurred along its edge.
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Sil Lake
Thotsands
Pirates Take Three From Nite Owls at Park Alleys
The Pirates won three of five games against the Nite Owls Tuesday evening at the Park alleys. Blaisdell led with multiple homers as Somiesey starred for the Pirates in the series.
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Pirates
Nite Owls
Park
Blaisdell
Blaisdell Thitelins
ST SN
sGu Nite Owls
Farnham
McLean
Y M C A NOTES On scrapbooks and future improvements
The article notes boys starting athletic scrapbooks in youth and preserving game summaries as valued life records. It mentions Davenport trustees funds triggering improvements to the building, with pool tables first in line and a chance to acquire a used table if available.
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Davenport
Claire
Airplanes Set To Link Tallinn And Helsinki In Baltic Ice Narrow
A Finnish and Esthonian air service will transport up to 50 passengers daily between Tallinn Estonia and Helsinki Finland when Baltic ice blocks ships. The plan aims to provide an aerial link during winter navigation disruption.
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Riga
Lane
Tallinn
Esthonia
Telsingfors
Baltic
Norwalk Raises Rain Bow Trout for Water Purification
Norwalk Ohio begins fish propagation with Rain bow trout released into city reservoirs to curb animal and vegetable growths and improve water flavor.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Japan Plans 5 Million Road Build Program
The Japanese government considers spending 5 million dollars to construct and improve highways in Japan proper over the next decade. Growing automobile traffic has spurred both local and national authorities to push for the program, which would cover about 3 000 miles of roads.
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Japan
Tokyo
Community Notes From West Bath Area Social and Club Gatherings
Local residents attend family visits and business trips in Bath and surrounding towns. Miscellaneous updates include property sales, farm work shifts, school and church events, Red Cross activities, and a West Bath grange meeting with a fire program and a Foundation Patterns discussion for an all day session.
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West Bath Grange
Meen
Belgian King’s Visit Stirs Alliance Talk
Brussels reports rumors of a renewed alliance discussion as King Leopold III and the Belgian royal party plan a April 16 visit to Copenhagen to meet Denmark’s rulers. Officials cite prewar fears and Belgian unease over Germany as the nation weighs security vows and the League of Nations’s protection.
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Alliance
Brussels
Belgium
Copenhagen
Denmark
Nibert
Elizabeth
Leopold
Charles
Marie Joxe
Astrid
Josephine
Beccause
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
League of Nations
Motor driven yachts supplant sail boats
Boston AP reports motor propelled yachts are overtaking sailing yachts in both cost and adoption. Experts say future of sailing vessels lies in moderate sized craft. survey shows 1 percent of America's 40 million dollar pleasure craft market goes to motorized yachts. Only 35 sail dependent yachts over 50 feet exist, mostly racing or with limited accommodations. Many sailing yachts are being built in Germany and Norway at lower prices. Pieplant Parade Leeds Maglind Leeds holds an annual chubarb exposition with ISO exhibits and regional exports to Britain.
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Boston
America
Marine Motor
Germany
Norway
Leeds
Maglind
Britain
Death of Mount Salem resident Graves at 104 in Ontario
Cloyd Graves formerly of Kentucky died in Mount Salem at age 104 after escaping to Canada in 1942. Dorothy Sargent returned to Gardiner after a vacation with cousin Gertrude Wallace at 22 Somerset Place.
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Mount Salem
Ont
Dorothy Sargent
Gardiner
Gertrude Wallace
Somerset Place
Bath Baseball Plan Seeks City Team For Summer
A meeting of nearly twenty local players ex players and fans in Bath discussed plans to form a city baseball team for the coming season. A mass meeting was set for Friday at the Bath Armory to raise funds elect a president and treasurer and select drive teams. The effort aims to provide outdoor summer entertainment and compete with Maine clubs with support from local businessmen and ex players. Attendees included Morse Lothrop Verry Cullan Oliver Cutting McMann Johnson Heath Carr Hartnett Moore Colby Davis Stewart and Stover.
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Bath Armory
Bath
Maine
Horace Morse
LeRoy Lothrop
William Verry
James Cullan
Maurice Oliver
Harold Cutting
Edward McMann
Percy Johnson
Charles Heath
Charles Carr
Edward Hartnett
Madison Moore
George Colby
Raymond Davis
Don Stewart
B. A. Stover
Lisbon Falls Bowlers Top Bath Rivals in Narrow Win
The Lisbon Falls trio defeated the Coffin McMann Parecae quartet of Bath 2738 to 2704 at Park Alleys. Karkos edged Rusty McMann by one pin for top honors with a 920, while Guenther led Bath with 116 in a best string. Total scores: Lisbon Falls 2738, Bath 2704. Watermelons are becoming an important fruit product of Palestine.
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Lisbon Falls
McMann-Parecae Trie
Bath
Park
Karkos
Rusty McMann
Rusty
Guenther
Bath Coffin
McMann
Farrar
Goodwin
Palestine
Rebuilt Tug Seguin Back On Job
The tug Seguin, after extensive rebuilding at Portand Shipbuilding Co., passed tests to return to service for Kennebec Towage Co. It features a new keel, garboards, rudder, top frames, planking, deck, stern, refrigerator, and overhauled engine. Project overseen by Treasurer Gibbons, Capt. Haley, and EB Heald.
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Doomas S. Gibbons
Kennebec Towage Co
Seguin
Porthind Shipbuilding Co
Gibbons
Thomas SK. Haley
EB. L. Heald
Winter Street Men Hear Alaska Talk by Hiram Malcolm
Gardiner explorer and railroad developer Hiram Malcolm spoke to the Winter Street Men’s club on Alaska, delivering vivid word pictures that impressed a large audience. President Jack Verneus announced the next meeting for April 18, noting Good Friday caused no gathering next Friday.
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Winter Street
Hiram Malcolm
Gardiner
Malcolm
Alaska
Jack Verneus
Holland
Murray Club Sale Proves Big Success at Village Church
The annual Spring sale by the Murray club of Universalist church in the vestry Thursday afternoon was well attended and proved highly successful. Mrs. Shaw was cashier, with Mrs. Merrill and Mrs. Perry in charge of the food table, Mrs. Hooper supervising the apron table, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Longley on refreshments, and Miss Niche with Mrs. Merrill at the candy table.
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Murray Club of Universalist Church
Red
Shaw
Annie Merrill
Lucy Perry
Charles Hooper
Rogers
Maud Longley
Rachel Niche
Ellen Merrill
Cosmopolitan Club Names New Board and Plans Activities
The Cosmopolitan club held an enthusiastic Thursday meeting at the club house to discuss new activities and the formation of several member classes. A fund was started to paint the exterior of the club house with contributions received by Miss Marcia Moulton.
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The
Cosmopolitan Club
Marcia Moulton
Polar Star Lodge Masons Install In Grand Ceremony
Public installation of Polar Star Lodge No. 114 officers drew over 250 attendees at the Masonic Temple. Edward W. Sampson, William A. Furber and Arthur Stilphen were among those installed or honored, with Grand Master Rev. David L. Wilson in attendance. A Laydu quartet performed as Stevens’ orchestra provided dancing music afterward.
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Dolar Star Lodge No. 114
A. M
Masonic Temple
Walter S. Glidden
David J. Wilson
Lienry W. Owen, Jr
Edward W. Sampson
W. Percy Marks
William L. Skelton
Pm, Olm’s
Perkins
Polar Star Lodge
William A. Furber
J. Motley Fuller
Arthur BK. Stilphen
Bydward W. Sampson
Land Lodge of Maine
David L. Wilson
Wilson
W. Sampson
Ife
George Washington Memorial
Buat
Tlaydu
Brenda Hill
Milton Tf. Doughis
Predo S. Curtis. Tener
John Shaw
Lkiss
Joh Shaw
Polar Star
Stevens
Lincoln Lab Tests 147 Tractor Models In Eight Years
The University of Nebraska operates the nation s sole tractor testing lab and has evaluated 147 models in eight years. London contemplates barring foreign actors to favor English performers now unemployed.
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Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska
London
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West Cath Grange
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Ruby Wilson
Matie Medine
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