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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1926

Page

5

Sagadahoc Tow ing Co closes Bath office

Capt Cleveland L B Swett, longtime superint endent and marine chief of Sagadahoc Tow ing Co, closes the Bath office at 40 Front Street. After 19 years of service he will retire and move to his Falgecomb farm in May, ending a career with the firm and its Vejepscot tug fleet that included 58 trips in a single season and a noted turn as master of the three mast vessel in Bath.

Sagadahoc Towing Co Front Street Pejepscot Paper Manufacturing Co Topsham Cleveland LB. Swett Capt. Swett Marine Department South Wortland Vejepscot Washington County Swett Company Boothoay Cleveland Byron W. Swett New York West Indies High Seas Teok J. 5S Winslow Co Fleet Portland Maury E. Valmer Bath Nathaniel T Valmer Cape Spencer Maire Coast St. John New Brunswick Belfast Falcon Long Ashind Sound Portland Harbor Falgecomb

Commercial Trading Company Expands Knickerbocker Line

Noses, treasurer of Commercial Trading, returned to Boston after a brief factory visit on Washington and School streets. The firm reports solid progress with 6,000 pairs of boys knickerbocker trousers shipped in two months and plans a matching small coat. Over 50 workers are employed at the factory as business remains strong. Reindeer meat is on sale in Rochester markets at 1 to 60 cents a pound.

UU. M. Noses Boston Washington Snd School

Senators and Congressmen Greater Statesmen Than People Think

Rev O W Folsom argues that Congress includes many able, principled members and condemns wholesale contempt. He praises Pat Harrison Reed and other leaders, notes lively gallery scenes, and stresses temperate, fair criticism while defending the honor of both houses.

O. W. Folsom Congress Senate Tlouse Walsh Montana Underwood Alabama Glasy Virginia Robinson Arkansas Borah Idaho Sinoot Linh Pepper Pennsylvania Cupper Kansas Lenroot Wisconsin New England Engles Faghanders Sumner Mlaine Howe Crane Lodge Wish Reed Missouri Senator Reed Venn Burke

Bath Iron Works Auction Attracts Large Gathering

At 145 Tuesday afternoon a Bath Iron Works representative stated the bid of M Estabrook of New York for 530000 for the land and buildings of the Bath Iron Works in their entirety was the final bid and Estabrook's firm will become the owners of the property.

Bath Iron Works M. Estabrook New York Bath Iron

Bath Iron Works land sells for 53000 at auction

The Bath Iron Works disrupted sale with a 53000 bid for the entire plant on Tuesday morning in the drafting room. M Estabrook of the Railroad Realty Co. bid highest after a plan to sell in twelve parcels.

Bath Iron Works M. Estabrook Raillard Realty 4‘O East 42Nd Street New York City Mr. Estabrook Ite Estabrook

Bridge bids delayed as Kennebec ice delays opening

The Kennebec River ice early release delays bid opening for a bridge. The Bridge Commission, advised by Senator Frank W. Carlton, may move the bid date from April 22 to about May 4 after more river borings and weather checks.

Kennebece Bridge Commission Frank W. Carlton Woolwich Mers Kennebec Jon

Governor Brewster touts New England industrial supremacy

Maine Governor Ralph Brewster addressed the New Haven Chamber of Commerce highlighting New England's dominance in woolens boots and shoes textiles and nicking substantial shares of several national markets He urged strengthening home markets and expanding regional trade to leverage the area’s resources and purchasing power.

Ralph ©. Brewster Maine New Haven

Fess Recalls Republican Accomplishments In Portland

Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio addressed the Republican suite convention in Portland, outlining wartime and postwar policies, fiscal measures, and tax cuts. He cited the 1921 shift to balance the budget, the refinancing of seven and a half billions in debt, and farm relief along with tariffs that spurred trade. The talk emphasized the party’s role in restoring industry, reducing taxation, and funding the economy for employment and growth.

Simeon D. Fess Ohio Portland Fess Senate Republican Party Treasury Congress Wilson

Maine Republicans debate platform at Portland convention

The Republican State Convention in Portland considered the party platform as drafted by the Resolutions committee chaired by Percival P. Baxter. The document strengthens.Prohibition and water power planks. Delegates deferred final action, with two exceptions, and continued tonight on Page Sevens.

Maine Portland Percival P. Baxter Resolutions Committee

Sagadahoc County Delegates Elect at State Convention

Sagadahoc delegates to the State convention completed their slate and elected Arthur Pavington and Miss Harriot C. Ledyard of Bath plus Frank S. Bowker of Phippsburg and Martha P. Small of Bath as vice presidents. Capt. Walter M. Mallett of Topsham and Mrs. Anna W. Dunham of Richmond were named to the resolutions committee. The county committee, chaired by William F. Dunham of Richmond with Mrs. William I. Dunham as vice chair, includes Arthur K. Purington of Bath secretary treasurer and members from Bath Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Chppsburg, Richmond, West Bath, and Woolwich.

Sagadahoe County Arthur Pavington Harriot C. Ledyard Bath Frank SS. Bowker Phippsburg Martha P. Small Walter M. Mallett Topsham Anna W. Dunham Richmond William F. Dunham William I’. Dunham Arthur K. Purington Arrowsie George L. Tarr Catherine McFarland Martha DP. Small Bowdoin W. L. Maloon LB. Ie Keny Bowdoinham Charles DB. Teandall Ruth B. Dodge Benjamin H. Woodside J. 4. Stevens Charles V. Minott Annie B. Cutting William B. Dunham West Bath Edwin W. Haggett Lizzie A. Haggett Woolwich George M. Stinson Cura Reed

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