Motor Bus Invasion Replaces Stage Coaches Across US
The piece tracks the rise of motor bus travel replacing stagecoaches as railroads lose local passenger share. It notes 1924 had 6,500 bus firms covering 179,000 miles, with 800 new lines last year, and cites Great Northern Santa Fe Boston and Maine New Haven lines embracing buses to capture or defend passenger business. It highlights coastal routes, long through services, and shifting regulatory and highway spending.
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United States
California
Minnesota
Great Northern
Santa Fe
Boston & Maine
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Haven
Pacific Coast
EL Vase
Texas
Vancouver
BOC
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Pic
Bis
New York
Boston
Capital
Meerykind
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ners
Bisinem
Individtuel
Thessak
Mist Wel Stroud
Rathwads
Bises
Cmd
Bosen
Yrablie
Ois
Ics
Mississippi
Pacific
Record of Vast Road Plant in Passenger Transport
The text notes that improved roads total 408000 miles, a figure doubled in ten years. Of these, 124000 miles are surfaced and 40000 of high type surface. This vast plant is or has been freely available to anyone entering the passenger transportation business.
Masonic Building Association Elects New Officers
John O. Moulton elected a corporator to fill a vacancy after Francis G. Cooke left the city at the annual meeting. Officers chosen for the year include Arthur B. Stilphen president Samuel R. Percy vice president William N. Skelton treasurer N. Gratz Jackson clerk and directors William A. Furber Eben J. Marston J. Edward Drake Clarence A. Weaslee Walter S. Glidden with ex-officio president and vice president. The house committee names John Moulton Melvin H. Beerwort Charles F. Curtis N. Gratz Jackson J. Edward Drake and Fred S. Curtis. Beerwort chairs and Curtis vice chairs with Jackson as clerk.
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John O. Moulton
Masonic Building Association
Francis G. Cooke
Arthur B. Stilphen
Samuel R. Percy
William N. Skelton
N. Gratz Jackson
William A. Furber
Eben J. Marston
J. Edward Drake
Clarence A. Weaslee
Walter S. Glidden
House
John ©. Moulton
Melvin H. Beerwort
Charles F. Curtis
Fred S. Curtis
Mr. Beerwort
Charles E. Curtis
Jackson
Benefit Program Boosts Milk and Benevolent Funds
South End association’s parent teacher room filled for an April 11 program. Eight sixth graders under Miss Anna Averill performed a closing number while others sang and read. Candy sales by Mrs. Dear Campbell and Mrs. Wilfred Trott supported the funds alongside solo and duet performances by Cora Wilson Adelaide Campbell Stearns Scott James Temple Carolyn Plant Silas Plant Elsie Trott Virginia Coombs and Mary McDonald.
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South End Association
Dear Campbell
Wilfred Trott
Cora Wilson
Adelaide Campbell
Stearns Scott
James Temple
Carolyn
Silas Plant
Elsie Trott
Virginia Coombs
Mary McDonald
Anna Averill
Morse High juniors pick Mrs Temple's Telegram for May play
Morse High School juniors select the farce Mrs Temple's Telegram for the May 14 performance at the Morse High assembly hall. The annual class play committee lists cast members including Donald McRae Dennis Doudresu Frank Fuller Walter Anliker Captain Sharpe Alfred Randall John Crown Wilbur Hagan Mrs Jack Temple Clarabell Quick Dorris Campbell Mrs Frank Fuller Katherine O'Donnell and Bessie Greenblatt with rehearsals underway.
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Morse High School
Alfred Randall John Crown
Wilbur Hagan
Jack Tengple
Clarabell Quick Tidrothy
Sede
Dorris Campbell
Frank Fuller
Katherine O'Donnell
Gi Esch
Ike
Bessie Greenblatt
Bathman reports on road conditions
Kenneth L. Percival returned from a business trip to Bangor with road reports for the Bath area. He describes sections from Belfast to Bangor nearly impassable after Searsport, snow-soaked northern roads, and snow delays near Monmouth and Winthrop. Most main routes to Lewiston, Brunswick, and Bath are in good condition despite scattered snow and mud.
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Kenneth L. Percival
Bangor
Bute-On Rubber Co
Rockland
Belfast
Waterville
Augusta
Lewiston
Teoekland
Waldebera
Camden
Banger
Searsport
Tie
Newport
Pittsfield
Wittsfield
Winthrop
Mro Percival
Monmouth
Meonmouth
Brunswick
Bath
Percival
Boston
Engine Parts Arrive for Watson Co Assembly Plant
Pires carfowls of engine parts arrived in Baath to be shipped to the gehent of Watson, Pree Co, for assembly into marine engines of the Jaeger Engine Co. The standard gasoline engine on the market for several series is serviceable for speed or heavy duty. Widmarsh, general manager of the Watson Prye Co., left for Quebec City and Montmagny on a business trip related to paper and pulp machinery patents for Canadian use.
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Pires
Baath
Watson, Pree Co
Jaeger Engine Co
Ctsnet GS
Widmarsh
Watson, Prye Co
Quebec City
Montmagny
Dria
Woolwich Notes On Local People And Events
Alton Strout loses a valuable cow. Dow delivers a car to Walter Light of Day's Ferry. J Hathorne visits daughter Mrs. Neage. Thomas Wheeler stays with daughter Everson Stinson. Ida and Nettie Stevens visit from Portland to see Herbert Stevens. Merton Wright plans extended California stay. Rodney Bailey of Showdoin college visits home. Sarah Bagley returns from winter stay. Currier returns from Florida and visits. Maria G Cothran visits aunt Mrs Fred Carlton. Rufus D Moulton and son Walker at Bath camp. Eva Carlton of Wortland visits home. Novella Trott returns from Malden. Frank and Maxine Walker visit Georgetown hosts. Marjorie Bailey returns from Portland for a week. Farm Bureau to meet at Mrs Charles Merkins. tireless cookers lesson discussed. Artell Slayward returns from Bath visit. Frank Whitum remains homebound. Burton Llodgkins and Dana from Augusta visit Eben Dana.
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Alton Strout
Karl Dow
Bath
Walter Light
PD. J. Hathorne
John Neage
Thomas Wheeler
Waterville
Everson Stinson
Ida
Nettie Stevens
Portland
Herbert Stevens
Merton Wright
California
Rodney Bailey
Showdoin College
Sarah Bagley
Jack Currier
Florida
Maria G. Cothran
Auburn
Fred Carlton
Rufus D. Moulton
Son Walker
Lake Nequasset
Eva Carlton
Wortland
Novella J.trott
Julia Decker
Malden
Mass
Frank J. Walker
Maxine
Georgetown
John Reed
Marjorie Bailey
Farm Bureau
Charles Merkins
Artell Slayward
Frank Whitum
Burton Llodgkins
Lit
Dana
Argusta
Eben Dana
Cedar Grove Homecomings Refresh Town News
The Cedar Grove community greets returning residents including Mr. and Mrs. Alex Munsey returning home from a long winter away. N. O. A. Fitch of Lexington Mass. visited at home over the holiday, Mrs. Nellie Carleton came back from Bath, Joe Comeha returned from Waldoboro for a few days, Wallace Savage led River road traffic in a car last Saturday, Mr. Huff of Edgecomb was in town on Monday for business.
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Alex Munsey
N. O A. Fitch
Lexington
Mass
Nellie Carleton
Bath
Joe Comeha
Waldoboro
Wallace Savage
Huff
Edgecomb
Governor King Returns From Portland On Bath Run
The state ferry Governor King returned to Bath Saturday night at about 7:15 from Portland after a five hour and 15 minute voyage in excellent conditions. On the marine railway she was repainted with a black hull and battleship gray upper works, recaulked from the water line down, and two new ladders installed. Inspectors from the United States declared her sound and strong during a ten day absence. No definite date yet for resuming service on the Bath-Woodwell route, likely early May. The Workumock to be withdrawn around that time and tied up at Passmore wharf to await summer demand or possible service needs.
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King
Bath
Portland
O Marine
Fiddler's
United States
Bath-Woodwiel
Passmore
Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc County Bath Dominates
Sagadahoc real estate transfers show Bath listings leading in the last fortnight with Lochmonk next, as numerous parcels shift between residents and local figures. Transfers include Kath Netherf Puller to Lenis D Martell, Clara HL Oliver, and George A Moisson tied to Chesley Hillching amid a flurry of names and properties.
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Sagadahone
Bath
Lochmond
Kath Netherf
Puller
Lenis d. Martell
Clara HL Oliver
Alte
Harden Conant
Abbie V. Pushard
George A. Moisson
Chesley Hillching
Canes
Morse
Kareher
Madelon
Jackson
Kilen
Thonas
Pehis
Benjamin 2
Douglass
Dollis
West Bath
Willis M. Abbott
Adolph Bernard Blorn
Ralph Ah Danien
Woolwiel
Wilbur EB
Towe
Ats
Flying Yankee to Improve Maine Service on Boston Line
The Flying Yankee, a new Boston and Maine fast train between Boston and Portland via Lawrence Haverhill and Dover, will start Monday April 26. It will cover about 110 miles each way in 2 hours 45 minutes with fewer stops and faster east and west runs than the Pine Tree Limited, offering coach parlor car and dining service and aiming to win back riders from cars.
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Boston
Portland
Lawrence
Haverhill
Dover
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Station
Boston & Maine
South Lawrence
Vortlind
Ly. Vortlind
Pan
Merchants Limited
Massachusetts
New Stampshire
Maine
Yankeeland
Asphalt Washed Ashore In Dead Sea Storms Recovered Locally
A Hebron report states heavy Dead Sea storms brought large amounts of natural asphalt to the western shore. Arabs gather the mineral, selling it in Hebron at 1-2 piasters per kilo. Before the war most asphalt went to Beirut for export, profiting Syrian shippers. Local Palestinian firms include Kremenetzhi Works at Tel Aviv using two tons yearly for battery use and Flasheron Company of Jaffa ready to buy for cork mixing. Imported asphalt costs about 7 NT a ton, cheaper than local mineral, explained as a by product from oil refining.
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Hebron
Dead Sea
Jerusalem
Christian Science Monitor
Beirut
Kremenetzhi
Palestine
Tel- Aviv
Flasharon Company
Jaffa
Training Camp Opportunity For New England Youth
John KP Dougherty of Thath is accepted to attend Citizens Military Training Camps. About 3500 young men from New England will spend 30 days in camp funded by the Government. Acceptance requires physical exam vaccination for small pox and paratyphoid fever plus high moral character backed by a reputable citizen endorsement.
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John KP. Dougherty
Thath
New England
Ferry schedule change adjusts Sunday and hourly service
A schedule update takes effect Tuesday April 15, shortening Sunday morning ferry departures to 6 AM and shifting evening trips to a half hourly cadence starting at 7 PM while preserving the overall timetable. The text then oddly mentions the World War II tank Ameri ca presented by Americans and sow much service, and Cornell is to have it as a memorial.
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State Ferry
America
Cornell
Weekend Social and Visiting Notes Across Bath Area
The Bath region records numerous visits and weekend stays. Carolyn Stackpole and Charles Stackpole of Lewiston and Bates families hosted relatives at Campbell's Pond and Sabino cottages. Sailors Capt Samuel R. Percy and Herbert L. Grinnell spent hours at Sabino cottages. Eleanor Bates of Portland vacationed with her Sabino relatives, with Oscar Landean visiting Miss Bates. J B Drake and Bath families enjoyed time at Birch Point cottages. Harold Haggett returned to Quincy after weekend visits with Bath relatives. Several Bath residents attend church and school events, while others plan trips or vacations at Sabine and New Meadows sites.
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Carolyn Stackpole
Bates College
Lewiston
Charles Stackpole
B. H. Stackpole
Campbell's Pond
Samuel R. Percy
Herbert L. Grinnell
Bath
Sabino
Eleanor Bates
Portland
Samuel F. Bates
Oscar Landean
Miss Bates
J. B., Drake and Family
Birch Point
Charles Lemont
J. M. Lemont
Harold Haggett
Quincy
Mass
Eewin W. Haggett
Estelle King
Sabina
Ida Hunt
Winneganee
Marion Purington
Winnifred Johnson
Johnson Cottage
Sabine
Chester King
Barbara
Boston
Fred Williams
Fred, Jr
South Wortland
Williams
Lincoln Williams
Poster's Point
Ke, R. Brown
Evelyn Sotheard
New England District Assembly
Anstress Larrabee
Leburton Sheldon
Washington Street
Lowell School
Florence Neiley
Brunswick
J. Everett Mayo
Jennie Silsby
Green Street
Charles Owen
Homer Fletcher
Boy Scouts
Auburn
H. A. Owen
Nan Brown
Llewellyn Rogers
Chester Freeman
Donald
Kh. RR. Brown
Everett
Quinlan
Ann Margaret
D Brunswick
Harry BE. Peterson
Avoon Bates
Loring Small
Beachmont
Demar Bates
Quincey
Howard
Edwin
Bates
Samuel FP. Bates
Robert Cameron
Granite Street
Baid
New Meadows
Ellison Harford
High Street
Reports on Maine Highways Condition Update
The State Highway Commission released reports showing road conditions across Maine. Portland to Kittery rough in spots, Portsmouth to Boston open, Wells to Sanford passable, Sanford to Biddeford passable with some snow, Roosevelt Highway good to Bridgton but poor from South Casco, Ossipee Trail through Steep Falls and West Gorham fairly good but Standish rough, Portland to Lewiston passable with gaps, Lewiston to Winthrop impassable, Belfast to Augusta impassable, many routes passable or rough with snow and water on some segments, conditions vary regionally from Portland area to eastern coastal roads.
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State Highway Commission
Portland
Kittery
Loston
Portsmouth
Boston
Wells
Somersworth
N. H
Berwick
North Berwick
Sanford
Biddeford
Roosevelt
Brunswick
Gardiner
Augusta
Lewiston
New Gloucester
Winthrop
Belgrade Lakes
Waterville
Newport
Burnham
Pittsfield
Bath Boy in London Heard Over Radio
A Bath man from London, James McQuarrie, spoke on a radio demonstration of the telephone, radio and movie. Officials of the telephone company WEET and Iseston City club collaborated with Gen. John J. Carty, president of American Tel and Tel, as a speaker.
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London
James Mctuarrie
Mr. McQuarrie
Bath
Maine
Telephone Company
WEET
Iseston City Club
John J. Carty
Pemaquid
American Tel, & Tel. Go
Surprise party for Pastor Miller and family praised by friends
Rev Charles O Miller and wife were honored with a Thursday night surprise at Mr and Mrs Melvin Wratt's home. A cake bore the word Pastor. Guests enjoyed games and music, and Mr Lewis presented a money purse, with Miller urging faithfulness to God and supporting his successor as Nazarene church moves forward. He preached his farewell sermon Sunday and will enter evangelistic work.
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Charles O. Miller
Melvin Wratt
Lewis
Miller
The
Nazarene Church
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