Charges Across the Pacific Dumped at Open Forum
FE K Whang accuses the United States of inviting Japanese troops to Siberia and Japan’s push for economic domination in the Far Eastern Republic. Boris Shvirsky cites Japanese policies while T lynaga challenges slaughter figures as discussion centers on Vladivostok fortifications, troop presence, and secret concessions to Ataman Semenov and the Merkulovs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Japan
FE. K. Whang
Open Court Forum
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boris J. Shvirsky
Washington
Far Eastern Republic
T. Lynaga
Mr. Shvirsky
Far Eastern
Vladivostok
Pacific
Ataman Semenov
Merkulov Brothers
Two Old Documents From Early Maine Elections Found
City Clerk John W. Gilmore uncovered two election warrants from 1819 when Maine was a Massachusetts district and 1825 after Maine joined the Union. Both are well preserved, and framing them for display in the Vatten Library reading room is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilnore
Maine
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
Congress
Vatten Library Association
Anniversary recalls a late cold snap on Kennebec
On April 1, 61 years ago, a severe cold snap froze the Kennebec river opposite Bath with ice and stiffly frozen Hockomoek bay. A schooner became trapped off Castle Island, held by the ice for days until warm weather freed it. W Scott Tibbetts’ father, a noted diver, was aboard and recounted the tale. The river ice above Bath arrived later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
Hockomoek Bay
Sasanea
Castle Island
W. Scott Tibbetts
New President Presides At Meeting Of Cosmopolitan Club
Mrs. Mabel I Southard, new president, led the Cosmopolitan club board at a midweek meeting. Discussion covered a possible amateur spring play and Red Cross updates with Miss Alice B Huling speaking in Bath. Democratic candidates Maxwell Morse Lynch filed papers for legislature. Dale name linked to Senate. City committee meets Friday at 7:30 to organize. Miss Minnie White visits brother W O White in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Alice B. Huling
Home Service Department
the Red Cross
Mary
Turpin
Red Cross
Bath
Herbert D. Maxwell
James J. Morse
Thomas J. Lynch
Ralph O. Dale
Democratic City Committee
Wiscasset Bridge Reopens After Winter Reconstruction
The Wiscasset bridge over the Sheepscot River, connecting Wiscasset and Edgecomb, reopened Thursday after a winter rebuild by F W Carlton of Bath. The 3250 foot structure got new caps stringers planking and railing along with a widened draw. The project used yellow pine salvaged from old timbers, saving costs, and required agency funding adjustments before completion.
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Wiscasset
Sheepscot
Edgecomb
F. W. Carlton
Bath
Rockland
Carlton
Ife
Maine
Alpa
Newcastle
Obituary of Grace T. Phimmer of Bath and Mount Desert
Mrs Grace T Phimmer widow of Benjamin M Plummer of Bath died aboard the Empress of Scotland while en route to Liverpool after falling ill near Naples Her children include William T Plummer Philadelphia George Plummer New York Mrs Palmer Cobb Ardmore Virginia and Mrs Drake Bath Her brother John Thompson Mount Desert The body will return to the United States aboard the Homerie No funeral arrangements have been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace T. Phimmer
Benjamin M. Plummer
Bath
Southaapton
Frederick ME. Drake
Whimmer
New York
J. A. Thompson
Ellsworth
Orient
Scotland
Naples
Liverpool
Southampton
Slummer
Mt. Desert
Philadelphia
William T. Plummer
George, Plummer
New York City
Palmer Cobb
Ardmore
Drake
John Thompson
Five Islands Store Breakin Reported at Bath Roadside
George C Rowe of live Islands reports his Five Islands store was broken into Tuesday night with several cases of goods removed. Entry gained by breaking a glass pane, robbers left by the front door and likely used a boat. Local transit and dock activity noted with residents and visitors traveling to Bath and Seguinland. The scene includes multiple mentions of residents, visits, and Grange events surrounding the incident period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Rowe
Live Islands
Bath
Rowe
Eliza Moore
Sylvia Barnes
Clarence MacMahan
Everett Cromwell
H. W. Howard
Fred Carr
Thomas Hanna
Arthur Delano
Islands
J. G. Steveux
C. H. Minchen
Herman Colby
Ada McGilvery
Webster Harley
Seguinland
Lena Carter
Pembroke
J. FE. Blaisdell
Saidies
G. Haskell
Dr. Stevens
Boothbay
Lester Davis
Lemuel Ayers
Southport
Charles Moore
Lelia Davis
Darren Davis
John Hinkley
Morin
T. W. Blaisdell
Elizabeth Cromwell
Georgetown
The
Grange
Uenor Lvs
Gertrude Leonard Melection
East Reese Ateeriens Orchestra
Belle Stevens
W.T. Boyd
Elizabeth Cook
Boston
W. F. Delano
Mark Hanna
Ath
Arthur Wilson
Five Islands
Eleanor Davis
Alice Twigg
California
Grange Library
Minchen
Cambridge
Albion Davis
Furba
Porthmd
L. G4
Lewis
Charles Hanna
Westport Visitors and Local Notices
Stephen D. and Guy G. Judkins of Belgrade, former Westport residents, visit friends. Selectmen Hodgdon workers in Noblebere for C. W. Freeman return for brief stay. Schools delayed one week due to Saturday storm. Teachers named for North and Center schools. Swanton party returns from Barners Week. visits Bath and Gardiner. Knight family notes hospital update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen D
Guy G. Judkins
Belgrade
Westport
Ernest BE
Colby
Percy W. Hodgdon
Noblebere
C. W. Freeman
Andretta L. Ruud
Dresden
Mabel P. Heal
Th. A. Swanton
Mary O. Swanton
Meo
Charles F. Knight
Ethel Wass
Leela
Wass
Lester W. Hodgdon
James TL. Knight
Bath Hospital
Banks and Banking Subject of Address
Charles Low treasurer of the Bath Savings Institution spoke to Grace church Men’s club at the Oak street parish house on Wednesday night. He traced savings bank origins in England and Scotland, explained operations and purposes, and contrasted savings banks with trust companies. Pres. Joseph F. Carvill led the meeting and a fine lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles (. Low
Bath Savings Institution
Grace Church
Oak Street
Joseph F. Carvill
Low
England
Scotland
Charles G. Sanborn
Carroll Watson
Maine Songbird Wins Leading Role in Three Oranges
Maine singer Raychel Emerson has been chosen for the lead Tata Margama in The Love of the Three Oranges, produced by an American company in New York this November. Trained in Italy by Arnaldo Schearvoni, Emerson toured summers at Bay Point and will spend a year under contract with the company, with hopes high for a successful operatic debut in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Eames
Raychel Emerson
Chicago
Mary Garden
Misa Emerson
Bay Point
New York
Kaychel Emerson
Tata Margama
Emerson
Italy
Arnaldo Schearvoni
Miss Emerson
Ed. T. Emerson
Cortland Express
Tama
Tom
Qven
Georgia
West
Toomay
South America
Lewiston
Bangor
Worthind
Stuumer Lome
Warren
Nordica
Audi
Three Oranges
Mars Garden
Georgetown Community Notices and Social Gatherings
Georgetown residents attended church vestry dinner for about 18 men after woodwork. Various local happenings include visits, births, boating, fishing, and social visits with neighbors in West Georgetown Bath and Five Islands, plus a large fish catch.
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Opera News
Card expresses gratitude for neighbors and floral offerings after bereavement. Mentions Mrs. Byron Rowe and Georgetown, April 6. Describes forthcoming opera scene details with Miss Emerson and Mary Garden, including desert scene with oranges and international praise influencing opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Rowe
Georgetown
Much Activity at Y Rooms in Bath YMCA
The Bath YMCA reports strong winter activity with average attendance over 200 and many boys engaging in social room games and symposium. A new game called Stax draws more interest than checkers as volunteers plan wall renovations and a paint coat. Summer plans include hikes, overnight camps with scouts, trips to larger camps, Lake Cobbesseecontee reviews, swimming parties and continued baseball for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sumter
Boy Scout
Y.mlcla
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Mock Trial Dates Set by Central Church League
April 24 and 25 mark the mock trial presented in the chapel under William HH Small, with Bath's noted writer and cartoonist directing alongside Bath officials and Owen dd. Ledyard. The ongoing weekly rehearsals, paused only during Holy Week, promise a lively show drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Bath
William HH. Small
William OS. Newell
Owen Dd. Ledyard
Smatll
Walsh Cullen nuptials tied in Maine church ceremony
Sidney H. Walsh a Maine Central railroad employee of Bath wed Vada Belle Cullen of Billieveck in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Frank H. Hall of Westes Methodist church. The groom is son of Raymond Walsh of Rockland and the bride daughter of Andrew J. Lang of Ossipee New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney H. Walsh
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Vada Belle Cullen
Billewieck
Frank H. Hall
Westes Methodist Church
Raymond Walsh
Rocklind
Andrew J. Lang
Ossipee, N. LL
Beacon Bible school meeting reports year of progress
The Beacon Street Bible School held its annual meeting in the church parlor last Wednesday night with broad attendance. Officials reported a busy year with bills paid, a $55 balance, and over $600 in receipts and expenditures. The school expanded facilities, adopted graded lessons, and set a Conference Sunday service for April 23. Milton Hf. Douglas was re elected superintendent for his 24th year, and a grading committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Milton Hf. Douglas
W. L. Bonney
Fred Bowie
Parker Worrey
Milton H. Douglas
Wiliam Thistle
Eugene McGrath
Parker E. Worrey
Carville I. Douglas
Isabelle Reed
Aimee Shepard
Ethel Moody
Eugene McGrain
Home Dept
J. BE. C. Sawyer
Alice M. Douglas
Vastor
H. L. Adams
H. Bk, Erskine
William Thistle
Adelbert Hall
Hi. W. Crocker
W. J. Crafts
Leland Summer
Fannie Oliver
Aimee Shepherd
William Crafts
Leland Whitmer
George R. Perry
H. R. Erskine
Supt
Douglas
Temperance
Rosa Rogers
Charles Bachelder
F. A. Bowie
Goldman Returns To Boston After Brief Visit
Joseph Goldman came back to Boston on Thursday following a short stay to visit his wife who is ill at her parents home Mr and Mrs Abraham Miller situ Sox Middle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Goldman
Boston
Abraham Miller
Middle Street
Celebrating Dr Edward Everett Hale Centenary in Boston
Boston marked the 100th birthday of Dr Edward Everett Hale with a grand event recalling his novel Times One and the birth of the Kings Daughters religious society. Bath members joined early fundraising for the Old Couples Home and Lend A Hand clubs. Alice Muay Douglas aided clubs at Beacon Street church and donated copies to the Patten Free Library association. Mrs Augustus Small left for Rumford Falls to join her husband and may stay awhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
King's Daughters
Bath
Old Couples Home
Alice Muay Douglas
Beacon Street
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America
Minnie White
W. O. White
Commonwealth Hotel
Bowdoin Street
Beacon Hill
State House
Mass
Hotel Avery
Avery Street
Morse Bros. Managing Directors
Beaver
C. L. Farnham Co, Inc
Wiscasset Bridge
Grace T. Plummer
George Tobey
George
Ethel
Hazel Tobey
Portsmouth
Na Eas
F. S. Curtis
Center Street
New Opera
Working League
Union Hall
W. A. Todd
Popham Beach
Harold Hunt
WLC
Todd
K. A. Williams
David Oliver
Marrtown
George Oliver
Dorchester
Willard Oliver
Frank Oliver
Parham Beach
Bootyhay
W. C. Todd
Vina Winesbury
Charlotte Youn
Center School
Clifton Matthews
Son Clark
John Williams
Delbert Perlin ix
Harold Went
W. T. Theod
Aliie Hinckley
Roy Moore
Everett Higgins
John J. Desmond
Bath’s
Beacon’s Bible School Meeting
Capt. Butler
Portland
W. A. Bonney
Marion Lowie
Lillian Rogers
H. W. Erskine
M. H. Douglas
George R. Verry
Adelbert Tall
Marion Bowie
Myrtle Shepard
Eugene Merath
Lila J. Douglas
Radpa Lovejoy
Harry Beals
M. Hl. Douglas
H. W. Crocker
George KR
Perry
Sos
W. L. Bouncy
Ella J. Douglas
Vortland Press Herald
Phippsburg
Henry H. Butler
Butler
Falmouth
Atlantic
Capt
J. B. Drake Co
Lath
J. 8. Winslow Co
Edward B. Winslow
Wis
Winslow
Casco Bay
Woodfords Club
Capts. Pinkham
Jewell
Tinckley
Exlm
Augustus Small
Rumford Falls
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