Shipping and farming subsidies clash over future policy
The piece contrasts early opposition to revived merchant marine legislation with present heavy farm subsidies, arguing for balanced support to American ships built by American labor. It discusses the Paris Peace Conference stalemate over Pinume and the Dalmatian coast, Italy's London treaty claims, and Wilson’s stance. It highlights the Maine Agricultural and Industrial League's push to promote Maine products and optimistic Victory loan progress in Bath and Sagadahoe, noting city budget strains alongside wartime nostalgia.
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Globe
Wuitson
Italy
Pinume
Dalmatian
London
America
England
France
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Wilson
Germany
League of Nations
Timber loss delays Grand Trunk bridge in Portland
Fire destroys more than 200000 dollars worth of timber intended for a Grand Trunk Railway bridge in Portland. The building project is delayed while material is sourced. Also notes Bath war relic train visit and possible German submarine sighting near Cortland harbor to boost Victory loan interest. Editorial urges Liberty Bond purchases and highlights growing Maine merchant trade and state pier talk. Roads drying improves automobile travel nationwide.
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Bath
Sagadahoe
Portland
Grand Trunk Railway
Cortland Harbor
Maine
Rifle Association closes season with three match wins
Bath Rifle Association's final shoot of the season Friday saw Sasanoa tribe of Red Men defeat Bath lodge of Moose 138 to 117, while Bath lodge defeated Bath Co U R K P 128 to 19 and Lincoln castle Knights of the Golden Eagle beat Bath Co U R K P 128 to 84. Supper at New Ivon House Monday April 25 will reveal scores, totals, and prizes.
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Bath Rifle Association
Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men
Bath Lodge of Moose
Bath Co U. Redk. P
Lincoln Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Bath Co. U. R. K.P
New Ivon House
MOOSE
U. R. K. P. Bath Lodge
Berry
Chase
McDougall
Jordan
Dummy
Chave
Bath Co.Richmond
McLellan
R. Munro & Williams
Larsen
Williams
Total
RED Men
Moose Sasanoa Tribe
Farrar
Ferrin
Cony High Wins Maine Championship in Lewiston
Cony High of Augusta defeated Stephens High of Rumford 82 to 30 to win the Maine basketball championship in a neutral site rubber game. The series followed each team winning on its home floor, with Cony excelling in passing and controlling Romford territory throughout.
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Morse High School
Cony High
Rumford High
Bath
Augusta
Telephone Strikers Are Back at Work in Bath
The telephone strike is over with operators and plant department men reporting for duty Sunday night and Monday morning. Business returns to normal as workers express satisfaction with the settlement terms. The six days of absence for the girls and four for the men are noted, with an orderly conclusion and no hard feelings.
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Bath
Wesley's Pastor Given Reception
Members of Wesley church and friends gathered in the vestry Wednesday night to welcome Rev. Frank H. Hall and Mrs. Hall for a second year. The event featured floral decorations, musical performances, and a program with speakers from Universalist, Baptist, Congregational, and other churches praising the pastor and his work. Refreshments followed as a reception committee hosted the gathering.
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Wesley Church
Frank H. Hall
Robert Gordon
Edward Coombs
Richard Marr
Lloyd Ducely
A. DB. Hervey
The
Universalist Church
C. Raymond Chappell
First Baptist Church
Methodists
Dall
Post
Hall
Ida Pierce
John Gage
John Conley
Maward Coook
Butler
Marry Stendrup
Arthur Oliver
Ean Bucknam
Culbert McGay Addresses Rotary Meeting
Bath Rotary club held its weekly noon meeting at Odd Fellows hall with a turkey dinner served by Queen Esther Rebekah lodge. President F P Shaw chaired as Rev Culbert McGay of Gracechurch spoke on The Ministry, stressing public cooperation for ministerial success. Guests included J Edward Fulley of Kelley Spear Co and Scott K R Bailey of Swift Co. Charles P Wetherbee returned from a Pacific trip.
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Bath
J. Edward Fulley
Kelley, Spear Co
Scott KR. Bailey
Portland
Swift & Co
UNCLE SAMS BOYS GIVE CLUB CHAIR TO COLONIAL CLUB
The destroyer Aaron Ward’s crew presented a rock ma n tle rocker to the Colonial club in Bath as a thanks for access to club rooms and facilities. The morocco upholstered chair will be a treasured keepsake and marks the crew’s farewell as they depart Bath Monday morning.
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Destroyer
Aaron Ward
Colonial Club
Bath
Dunlap Knights Attend Easter Service and Parade
Dunlap Commandery K T worshiped Easter Sunday at Wesley Methodist Episcopal church. Lewiston Brigade band played before and after services as 70 knights, including officers, formed lines to march through main streets. Rev. Frank H. Hall preached. Decorations honored the visiting order. Land refreshments were served at the hall after concerts.
Maine Express to Resume Schedule Between New York and Portland
The Maine express service between New York and Portland will resume Monday May 5 with a through train departing New York at 7 80 p m arriving Portland at 6 35 the next morning. On the return trip it leaves Portland May 6 at 8 45 p m arriving New York the next morning at 7 48.
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State of Maine
New York
Portland
Ortland
Retired Chaplain Speaks to Foremen About Navy Valor
Rev. John F. Yates, a retired U.S. Navy chaplain, told Foremen at the Y M C A meeting Wednesday evening of his wartime service on destroyers. He described Queenstown Ireland as a major European base, the Naval Men's Club, and rescues aboard ships like the Shaw. He recounted daring events, cited courage of sailors, and closed with his poem The Destroyer.
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John 4. Yates
U.S. Navy
Yates
Queenstown
Ireland
U. S
Europe
Famoutal
Naval Men's Club
London
Sky Line
New York
Melville
Admiral Sims
Shaw
Barry
1. S
Duncan Weas
Duncan
Saturday Evening Post
Chaplain Yates
State and County Taxes Increased by City Council
The finance committee reports a rise of 38192.48 in state and county taxes from last year. State tax is 75444.56, county tax 17594.33, total 105088.89, up 28102.48 from 54846.41. The new valuation uses a mill rate of 9400 per 940,000.
Realty Transfers Placed On Record In Local Registry
A number of real estate transfers were recorded in the Shaynihoe registry of deeds by registrar Hiram T. Stevens. Listed are transfers including Edward W. Bridgham to John C. Gill, James R. McKay to George V. Moody, Fred H. Thomas to Bea R. Jondre, Angeline Hagener to Alphonse Teuhe, Bath Loan and Bailaire Association to Eleanor Voorhees, Edwin Souper et al to Mary Biggun, Helen Watton to Walter Palmer, Elizabeth Kimball to W. Fred Stevens, Edwin Dunning to Jennie Bruno, Harvey Henderson to Hazel Barten, Ewington Armstrong to Lula Varney, Ernest Grogs to Walter Ward, Bowdoinham transfers to Rogers and Cornish, Bowdoinham-J. E. Cornish to William Purington, Georgetown transfers to Azuba Holland, Hannah Snowman et al to Second Presbyterian Church, Katherine Schutte to Theresa Bacigalupo, Horatio Drake et al to Ethel Moore, Phippsburg transfers to Jennie Harrington, Frank Bowker, and others, Topsham transfers to Pepperscot Paper Co and Roscoe Phillips various, plus multiple trades involving Castonguay, Hacker, Belanger, Storer, Noyes, Saindon, and Coulombe. The list documents numerous parcel conveyances among individuals and firms.
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Hiram T. Stevens
Ong
Sinthe
Edward W. Bridgham
John CG
Mn Lisle
James R. McKay
George V Moody
Fred H.‘Thomass
Rogers
Marietta Decourin
Joseph W. Cornish
Bowdoinham
J. E. Cornish
William F. Purington
Georgetown
Charles IL. Spowmar
Azuba
Holland
Hannah Snowman
Second Pree Ws Baptist Church
Katherine Schutte
Theresa Bacigalupo
Horatio N. Drake
Als
Ethel RE. Moore
Phippsburg
George
Davis
Easter services shine at First Baptist with concert
Easter services at First Baptist drew a large audience as the morning program delighted with the men’s choir, Miss Alice Varney’s music, and Bert Howard’s help. The Sunday school Easter concert proceeded to 7:15 with recitations by Raymond Chappell and others, anthems by the men’s choir, and an address by the pastor. Unity guild met Monday night with Mrs. Harry Ring on Washkuro Street.
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Alice Varney
Bert Howard
Mr. Goodridge
Wyele
Raymond Chappell
Elizabeth Randall
Donald Ring
Eunice McDougal
Irene Jenkins
Madelyn Reed
Harold Harrington
Mary Fair
Pearl Sprage
Isabel Burns
Gordon Harrington
Ellery Doyle
Hattie Brown
Miss Lake
Gwendolen Mcrellan
Unity Guild
Harry Ring
Washkuro Street
Gladys Brockywell Aids Soldier Employment Drive
Gladys Brockywell, busy at the studio, also works at the U S Employment Office in Los Angeles. She has brought fifty soldiers and fifty civilians together so far and says she will not cease work until the soldier employment problem in Los Angeles is solved.
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Gladys Brockywell
Abe
U. S
Los Angelas
Los Angeles
Bath Aerie Eagles Annual Ball Shifts Night of Dancing
Bath Aerie of Eagles held its annual Faster ball in the armory on Monday night with over 100 couples dancing to Perkins Orchestra. The hall was decorated in red white and blue with festive streamers. floor marshal E Taylor Whitehouse assisted by Os car Thornton Milton Neal Earl Leyden Hale Hanley Fred Glidden William Ham Charles Ham and Lowell Condon. Dancing continued until midnight and older guests enjoyed old time square dances. The event was deemed a pronounced success and praise goes to the committee for its arrangements.
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Bath Aerie of Eagles
Armory
Perkins Orchestra
He Hall
E. Taylor Whitehouse
Oscar Thornton
Milton Neal
Earl Leyden
Hale Hanley
Fred Glidden
Wiliam Ham
Charles Ham
Lowell Condon
Tug Keystone Arrives in Bath for Kennebec Towing
The Keystone, a United States Shipping Board tug, arrived in Bath from New York at 6 45 PM Wednesday. Capt Thomas K Haley of Bath commands the vessel, to tow between Rockland and Portland and points along the Kennebec. The mate is Capt A N Wogan, with Herman Woodside as fireman, both from Seguin. The shipboard tug remains under Marvis Depry of Perry Bros Co Rockland. Viola Dana film changes from Madelon to Madelon of the Red Woods.
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Keystone
United States Shipping Board
Bath
New York
Thomas K. Haley
Gibbons Coal Wharf
Rockland
Portland
Kennebec
Haley
Seguin
A. N. Wogan
Herman
Woodside
Goats Goards Bath City Bathtub? Bath Folks Raise Goats Fast
Bath residents are increasing goat farming citing greater demand for goat milk. Goats are popular for babies and families, with milk praised for higher nutrients than cow milk. The trend notes many new kids born, with owners planning commercial purchases and potential nanny and billy offerings.
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Bath
Billys
Bath Rebekahs Visit at Lewiston
Queen Bethel Rebekah lodge of Bath and Evening Star Rebekah of Brunswick joined Fidelity Rebekah lodge of Lewiston on a Tuesday night. A 6:50 banquet preceded a meeting where six candidates were initiated with notable skill. Distinguished guests included Grand Master Frederick Peabody of Richmond and Mrs. Peabody, Mrs. Velera Merrill of Woodfords, and Past President Mrs. Ricker of Richmond. Numerous Bath members attended, and Queen Esther lodge will be hosted by Liberty Rebekah lodge of Auburn on May 6.
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Queen Bethel Rebekah Lodge
Bath
Evening Star
Rebekah
Lrunswick
Nina ‘Rebekah
Lisbon Falls
Minnehaha
Lisbon
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge
Lewiston
Fidelity
Frederick Peabody
Richmond
Peabody
Velera Merrill
Woodfords
Rebekah Assembly
Maine
Queen Esther Lodge
Liberty Rebekah Lodge
Auburn
Freeport Plans Athletic Field Behind School
Freeport will build an athletic field behind the new school, after a Monday meeting approved the project. The high school quota of 875 was surpassed by 5, funds are being canvassed, an executive committee was formed with Chairman Guy C Bean and others, and surveys for the field began under Edward Conant.
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Freeport
Guy
C. Bean
George Dennison
Elmer Porter
Ben
Sears-Roebuck
Edward Kelley
Austin Dennison
George Cushing
Davis
George Noyes
George Lowell
John Curtis
Chester Cox
Guy Bean
Chauncey Fish
Donald, Snow
Raymond Curtis
Edward Conant
Powers That Prey to Star Bert Lytell in Boston Blackie Series
Bert Lytell stars in a new film titled Powers that Prey, part of the Boston Blackie cycle by Jack Boyle. The cast includes Henry Kolker Frank Currier and Joseph Kilgour in supporting roles.
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Bert Lytell
Jack Boyle
Lytell
Henry Kolker
Frank Currier
Joseph Kilgour
Fruit a tiv es touted as cure for indigestion
A testimonial from Donat Lalonde of Massonxeove Sr Hutt touts Fruit a tiv es as the best medicine for indigestion and constipation after years of suffering. He claims immediate relief and eventual recovery, with a price of 6 for $2.50 and a trial size two cents, available from Fruitatives Ogdensburg, N. Y.
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Massonxeove Sr
Hutt
Donat Lalonde Bocs
Mrs Warner urges thrift in buying clothes for families
Florence A. Warner of the Maine Agricultural and Industrial league spoke at Morse high on thrift marketing. She outlined planning the clothing budget, end of season sales, and value understanding. She noted textiles rose postwar, women’s clothing costs higher than men’s, and emphasized making serviceability the buying core.
Johnson Burns Draw In Augusta Boxing Card
Dummy Burns and Leo Johnson fought to a fast draw in Augusta Tuesday night with Johnson finishing strong and holding a slight edge in the last three rounds. Young Chambers defeated Spin Maguire by stoppage in the third round. Battling York and Young Massie were disqualified after refusing to fight in the second. Eddie Pollo dominated Kid Smith as their bout ended in the second.
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Dummy Burns
Leo Johnson
Augusta
Johnson
Burns
Young Chambers
Biddeford
Spin Maguire
Battling York
Waterville
Young Massie
Winslow
Eddie Pollo
Kid Smith
Hallowell
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Times Company
Front St., Bath, Me
Mivaiec
Maine Agricultural and Industrial League
Exchange
Snd
Leas
Congress
Rifle Association
Golden Eagle
Mank
Pratt
F. Higgins
J. Higgins
Barter
Bath Co
Munro S
Wesley
Culbert McGay
Rotary
Uncle Sam
Dunlap
John H. Yates
First Baptist
Bath Aerie Eagles
Viola Dana
Madelon
Madelon of
Red Woods
Marie Wilkins
Rebekahs
Ino
Standard Oil Company OF
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