Germans Urged to Move Near Bath Iron Works Under Proclamation
Germans living within half a mile of Bath Iron Works are required to relocate under a war proclamation enforced by the U S Marshal. The ruling, aimed at aliens not naturalized, may bar access to town business areas and street cars if strictly applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
U. S
Department of Justice
Germany
Iron Works
U.S
Brooklyn
N. Y
Navy Yard
Milliken
Board of Registration
City Hall
United States of America
Carl EB. Milliken
State of
Maine
Perial
Augusta
Carleb. Milaaken
Stomach upset linked to catching colds cautions
A brief health note warns that an upset stomach can increase cold susceptibility and urges early rest and lax bowel movement. It recommends a warm drink with two to four doses of a tonic remedy and warns against neglecting a cold in its initial stage to prevent serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F
Menicise Co
Portland
Maine
Abenaki Aground in Snow Storm. Likely Total Loss
The schooner Abenaki, bound from New York for Bath with coal, ran ashore near Monomoy Point during a heavy snow storm. Captain M. G. Leonard of Portland and his three crew members escaped by jumping into the water and wading ashore. Coast Guards expect the vessel to break to pieces. crew from Five Islands include Clarence McMahon and George Gray. The 176 ton ship was owned by J. W. Parker of Portland and built in Phippsburg in 1894.
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New York
Bath
Monomoy Point
M. G.leonard
Portland
Coast Guard
Clarencé
J. T. McMahan
George Gray
Islands
J. W. Parker
Phippsburg
Probate Court records from Bath and nearby towns listed
At the April term of Probate Court Judge J. B. Lowell transacted business including administrations granted for estates of Hall Barnes Armstrong and others with guardianship for Wilbur Pottle. Wills proved and allowed for several Bath and Woolwich residents. numerous accounts filed for estates in Bath Richmond Topsham and adjacent towns.
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J. 8
Lowell
Thomas W. Hall
Bath
Charles D. Hall
Minnie E. Barnes
Lincoln P. Barnes
Lacetta T. Armstrong
Nellie M. Thompson
James H. Pottle
Wilbur D. Pottle
William Dean
Mary E. Dean
John S. Adams
Woolwich
Cynthia Adams
Olive E. Hunnewell
Daniel A. Hall
Topsham
Adelaide F. Haskell
fFirst
Alberta M. Page
Fred S. Page
Richmond
H. W. Hanson
Margaret A. Wilder
A. 8. Bosworth
Adelaide L. Delano
William R. Hildreth
B. F. Hawes
O. Moses
R. H. Baxter
Oliver Moses
Loring O. Clark
Bessie S. Clark
John H. Maxwell
Wright and Parker nuptials announced in town
Cattle have been received in town announcing the marriage of Miss Olivia Wright and Walter Parker, which took place last November. The bride is the daughter of Harold B. and Mrs. Wright, formerly of this city, now of Alliston, Massachusetts. Parker is the son of Walter O. and Mrs. Parker, once residents here and now of Somerville, Massachusetts. He is a travelling man.
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Olivia Wright
Walter Parker
Harold B. Wright
Alliston
Mass
Parker
Walter O. Parker
Somerville
Easter Templar service honors Perfect Knighthood in Dunlap
Dunlap Commandery No 5 held Easter services led by Eminent Sir David L Wilson pastor of Central Congregational Church. Knights marched, saluted, and heard a sermon on The Perfect Knighthood by Em Sir L T Snipe. Read list of departed Sir Knights as taps sounded. Weather noted as twenty eight degrees above zero with coal deliveries delayed.
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Dunlap Commandery
No. 5
Knight Templars
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Linden
Washington
Joseph Gaudreau
L T. Snipe
Dunlap
Harry Starbird
James E. Hewey
Joseph E. Anderson
William H. Hodgdon
George F. Reed
Henry B. Dunning
Sir Wilson
Templar Masonry
Constantine
Vinces
Jesus Christ
Knights Templar
Paul
Christ
Woman's Two Year Illness Recovered With Pinkham Cream
Chicago reader describes two year illness. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports relief and regained health. Advertisement copies generic claims of curing female troubles. Betsy Betan cites 1755 Leewport Ave as endorsement location.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Jos
Betan
Lewport Ave
Strike at Texas Plate and Machine Shop Walks Out
About 50 Texas Steamship Co yard workers walked out after reporting for duty. They argue eight hour and nine hour pay differences amid yardwide wage increases and frequent promotions. Texas officials say the nine hour day is voluntary with 5 percent raises and hourly pay scales shifting with hours worked.
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Plate
Texas Steamship Co
Texas
Spence
Rockland Tars Parade Through Station With Mascot Goat
Leut Weymouth and 56 men of the Maine Naval Reserve arrive on a Forenoon Train amid warlike display at Maine Central station. The 3rd Division, Maine Militia, is bound for the front. Bath flags visible, bands play, Italian supporters provide fruit and tobacco. Also noted is the funeral of Wilton E Pinkham and a Civil Service exam notice for a weight clerk at Bath Iron Works.
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Maine
Rockland
Bath
United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Navy
Bath Iron Works
B. H. Coughlin
Custom House
Maine Companies Note Stance on National Guard Enlistment
General Manager A H Ford issued a bulletin to Lewiston Augusta and Waterville Street Railway and affiliated Maine electric firms stating the company will hold or offer equal positions for employees enlisting in the National Guard or Naval Reserves. It notes no full wage replacement but promises favorable consideration for dependents and individual cases, with reentry based on fitness. The note also mentions a strong showing for flag-raising at Winter Street Church and local community reactions.
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Lewiston Augusta
National Guard
Wonderful Record Of A Wonderful Remedy Fruit-a-tives
Thousands in England and Canada owe recovery to Fruit-a-tives a fruit juice tablet remedy now made in the United States. Ogdensburg New York serves as the branch with druggists and stores supplied. The tonic targets stomach liver kidneys rheumatism headaches neuralgia dyspepsia constipation nervousness and skin diseases. Sold 50c box 6 for 2.50 trial 25c or by mail from Fruit-a-tives Limited New York City.
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Ogdensburg
New York
Agias
Itawa
Local Jottings and War News From Bath Area
Local notes report guests in Boothbay Harbor and Union Street, Army recruiting in town, a German shopgirl’s letter saying they are starving, and Bath schooners Wyoming and Alicia B. Crosby arriving with coal and pine. City officials organize sewer projects, and naval militia units mobilize for Boston duty. A power outage caused November style candlelight chaos and Bath Opera House delays.
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Gilbert Haggett
Boothbay Harbor
Herbert L. Grindell
Union St
Central Church League
Warren Stilphen
Middle St
J. L. Neuman
Waterville
Germany
Wyoming
Alicia B. Crosby
Portland
Newport News
Savannah
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Board of Highways and ‘Sewers
City Hall
Charles A. Corliss
Carl C. Troop
Oscar F. Williams
H. L. Grinnell
Harold M. Sewall
Committee of 100 On Public Safety
Winthrop
Vernon Mitchell
Commandant McCole
Naval Patrol District
George Cahill
Alvah Morse
Committee of Safety
Calvin Davis
McCole
Willard Sprague
Thomas Bates
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B. L W
Frank W. Ball
Colonial Club
Georgetown
Probate
Wright-Tparker
D. L. Wilson
Central
Howard Coal Co
Hyde Windlass Co
Rockland Tars
Harry Smith
Wilton E. Pinkham
Texas Yard
S. A. Evans
Manager Ford
Winter St
Knights of King Arthur
Raphael Haley
Marshall White
Karcher Jackson
D.A.R
John Hume
New London
H. F. Morin
Oliver
England
Canada
Reuben K. Dyer
Maine Naval Militia
Boston
Wilson
Naval Militia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Commonwealth Pier
Bath Opera House
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