Phippsburg Natives in Los Angeles During Earthquake
The Linda Loma Sanitarium where Katherine Hansen, niece of William Black and Mrs. Bowker of Perth Amboy, trained as a nurse was partly wrecked in the Los Angeles quake. No deaths reported. several were injured. Local notes report rains replenishing dry cisterns, road conditions, and community updates from Phippsburg Maine including visits, repairs, and wartime sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Loma Sanitarium
Los Angeles
Katherine Hansen
William Black
Cutler Bowker
Perth Amboy
N. J
Phippsburg
Henry M. Berry
Saco
C. V. Minott, Jr
Edward Thomas
Frank Allegrin
Wm. Roderick
Lillian
Bowker
Harry G. Deering
Kennebec
Maine
Jack McCollett
Parker
I.’. H. Merritt
Sebasco Estates
J. W. Dickinson
Vincent
San Francisco Chronicle
Merchants’ Exchange
Graham
Erskine M. Phelps
Sewalls
George Oliver
Bath
Harry Roderick
Port Henry
William Roderick
New York
Iowa
Harry
F. William Ferris
Charles Washburn
Sebasco
Connecticut
Kynn
Mass
Washburn
Two Brunswick Men Among the Wounded
John V. Benoit, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Benoit of Brunswick and known in Bath, is reported with slight injuries. Donald A. Hunt, another Brunswick youth, is listed as wounded. Both served in Maine units. Benoit joined the 10th Maine Coast Artillery last May and later moved to Battery 4, 103rd Heavy Field Artillery, while Hunt served with Co K, 101st Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Benoit
Lewis Benoit
Brunswick
Bath
Donald A. Hunt
Benoit
Hunt
10Th
Maine Coast Artillery
103Rd Heavy Field Artillery
Co. K
101St Engineers
Landmark Block Leased by Texas Steamship Co on Winter Street
The Texas Steamship Co has leased the property at Winter and High streets known as The Block. The site was owned for years by the late Charles T. Hooper and William Wakefield and is a well known landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Steamship Co
High Streets
Charles T. Hooper
William Wakefield
John C Fitzgerald Graduates At Fort Oglethorpe Officers’ Camp
John C Fitzgerald son of Mr and Mrs John E Fitzgerald of 900 Washington Street recently graduated from the third officers training camp at Fort Oglethorpe Ga He has qualified to be listed as eligible for appointment as a second lieutenant of infantry His name will be carried on the list of eligible officers and commissioned when a vacancy occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fitzgerald
John E. Fitzgerald
Washington Street
Fort Oglethorpe
Bath
Young Fitzgerald
4Th Co
C.A.C
Henry W. Owen Jr
Maj
Keolher
West Point
Y.M.C.A
Knights of Columbus
Fitzgerald
Georgia
Dain Is A Candidate For The Legislature
Charles J. Dain of Bath announces his candidacy as a Republican representative to the legislature. Nomination papers circulate in his behalf. Dain, a well known businessman, has served in city government and gains unanimous approval. With Cain and Edward B. Smith, Republicans feel two qualified men will represent the city next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Dain
Bath
Mr. Dain
Mr. Cain
Edward B. Smith
Open Naval Reserve Enrollment List
The Bureau of Navigation issues orders to open Naval Reserve enrollments across branches. Key trades needed include seamen, blacksmiths, carpenters, machinists, enginemen, electricians, ship-fitters, coppersmiths, boiler makers, patternmakers, water-tenders, firemen, and machinist mates. Pay ranges from 55.90 to 77 dollars monthly with allowances for dependents, clothing, insurance, and potential career benefits. Citizens only. 18 as minimum, under 21 bring birth certificate, and draft-age require a non-need statement. Parchment processing sites listed: Rockland, Boothbay Harbor, Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Navigation
Naval Reserve
Rockland
Boothbay Harbor
Portland
Woolwich Patrons Entertain April Pomona Grange Session
Woolwich patrons host the Sagadahoc Pomona session at Mont sweag grange with about 70 members from all fraternal groups in the county. The program covers songs, Liberty Loan talks, readings, a Red Cross demonstration, and a vote on a farm question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Pomona Grange
Montsweag Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona
Toothaker
Harold Hildreth
E. Y. Shaw
J. F. Upton
Peter Cushing
Clinton Bailey
Ethel Bailey
J. F. Fullerton
Worthy Pomona
Hayward
Jreeting
Fred Soule
Belle Rackley
Liberty Loan
Cianess
Kk. Y. Shaw
Harrietta Sawyer
Brothers
Wright and
Fullerton
Raymond Hathorne
Military Ball to Aid Bath's New Third Maine Infantry
Bath plans a May 6 armory ball to fund the new Third Regiment infantry company. A committee of Bath's patriotic young ladies will manage tickets and details, as Bath men enlistments fill and funds are needed for meetings drills and post organization expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Bath
Bath bid for large bond drive gains pace
Sagadahoc county races toward its quota in the Liberty Bond campaign. Bath women's committee reports over $100,000 in subscriptions, including $22,250 sold yesterday afternoon in three days. The Bath men's committee and local plants, including Hyde Windlass Co with 475 workers, are strong contributors to the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Woman's Committee of
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
Home of the Cosmopolitan Club Bath Maine
The Cosmopolitan Club on Washington Street opposite the park serves as a clubhouse for Bath girls. Formerly the Dr Israel Putnam homestead it was purchased years ago and converted into a premier girls club home in Maine with an attractive interior and a large rear lot for tennis and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Park
Bath
Dr. Israel Putnam
Club
Maine
Girls Present Boys With A Loving Cup
In Morse High chapel Captain Edith Mitchell presented the boys basketball team with a loving cup for Maine champions. Manager Arthur Bowker accepted and thanked the girls, Captain William Daley noting the 12 to 0 score against Kent's Hill. They will play Lisbon Falls on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel
Morse High School
Edith Mitchell
Maine
Happy
Lisbon Falls
Delinquent draftees report to Sagadahoc board and Albanian suspect held
About 70 young men in Sagadahoc County listed as delinquents for amp reasons filed reports with the local exemption board and were sent to Augusta. Police detained an Albanian named Maksat Ezaen on assault charges and, via Bath draft Judge Keegan, Meriden officials requested the suspect be held until the proper officer arrives to take him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Augusta
Maksat Ezaen
Meriden
Judge Keegan
Bath Draft Board
Marshal Oliver
Russell Robinson Wounded in France
Mr and Mrs Charles E Robinson of 1325 Washington await official reports on the wounding of their nephew Russell Robinson of Company C 104th Infantry overseas. Son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Robinson of Westboro Massachusetts he is a former member of the Sixth Massachusetts. He has been overseas about four months and was notified as slightly wounded Saturday. He has friends in Bath.
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Viola White
Pomona
Preble
Roland Abbott
Bailey
Raymond Hathorne
Woolwich
Brother Bailey
Sony
Magee
Mary Plumstead
Leathers
Wiscasset
Blanch
Henderson
Bath
Stott
Forrest
Fred Brackley
J. Fullerton
Brother McKenney
Jean Grange
Okakesee
Ella Shaw
Edward McKenney
John
Bernard Bailey
Liberty
Lincoln Bailey
Edgar Branch
Chester Bailey
Richmond
Conant
Charles Henderson
Fred Carlton
Millie Dodge
Congregational Church
Nequasset
Sebenon Hall
Charles E. Robinson
Washington
Russell Robinson
Co. C
104Th Infantry
Albert A. Robinson
Westboro
Mass
Old Sixth Massachusetts Regiment
Adjutant General of
Massachusetts
Young Robinson
Bath's New Band Rouses Community With First Rehearsal
Joseph Gaudreau's new band held its first rehearsal Sunday despite rain. A large turnout joined cornetists Hessel and Hartleb, clarinets Reed and Bowie, trombones Stacy and Bagley, and others including bass drummer Davis and bell player Plummer among the listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaudreau
Isi Cornets
Hessel
Hartleb
Cotrean
Vachon
Henderson
Reed
Bowie
French
Miller
Huse
Burton
McGlinchey
Stacy
Bagley
Williams
Page
Corthel
Munsey
Davis
McPherson
Plummer
Nelson
Johnson
Bath Boy One To Help Break Record
United States Shipping Board enrolled 59 American men aged 21 to 30 at Boston Custom House for training on Shipping Board training ships. Included is Maurice A. Howard, 25 Raymonds Court, Bath. More than 500 shares of the Loan and Building Association stock have been sold, with under 200 remaining. The prior campaign's best was 300 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Boston Custom House
American Merchant Marine
Shipping Board
Maurice A. Howard
Raymonds Court
Bath
Watson Frye Co. Will Not Rebuild After Fire
The Watson Frye Co. plant at Broad Commercial and Arch streets was destroyed by fire on April 6. The firm will not rebuild and has sold all metal and machinery to The New Haven Iron and Steel Co. of New Haven Conn. Debris will be cleared by the Roderick Brothers per the company’s arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson, Frye Co
New Haven Iron and Steel Co
New Haven
New Compressed Air Machine Coming to Texas Steam Ship Co Yard
A new concrete building is being erected south of the storehouse at The Texas Steam Ship Co yard to house a compressed air machine of 1900 cubic feet capacity. Work on the base is underway and the project will be rushed to be ready for the machine's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Steamship Co
Morse High Attendance Report By Class
Principal James P. King reports school wide attendance 90.4 percent with seniors 95.9 juniors 91.7 sophomores 87.7 and freshmen 99.5 for the past year in the chapel ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel
James P. King
Morse High School
Latire
Sheriff Oliver Seeks Re nomination on Strong Past Record
Sheriff W. C. Oliver filed his primary papers in Augusta on Monday and plans to run again citing one of the best records in the state. He hopes the Democratic candidate will also run on his past record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Oliver
Augusta
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Frank Harris
Lizzie Harris
South Portland
Ruth
Edith Eaton
Eaton
Genevive Bartlett
Mabel
H. A. Allyn
Hammond
Center
Auburn
Rachel Foster
Basin
Gray
N. W
Sible
John D. Rogers
Charles Cutting
Capt
C. D. Locke
J. O. Wyman
Pauline
Adams House
Boston
Henry Minott
Frank M. Bowker
Herbert Doughty
Williams House
Small Point Road
Victor Roy
Virginia
Mr. Roy
America
Poland
Madame Ignace Paderewska
Times
Brown
Margaret
Ernest Rogers
John D. Roger
Carl Gilmore
Arthur Pryor
Perley Rackliff
Bradford Oliver
Barker
Chester Oliver
Carl Milliken
Ernest Blaisdell
Alvena Oliver
Lee’s Island
Dain
Lothair Jowell
Mrs. Edgar Bailey
Dorothy Young
Peaslee
M. J. Smith
Kents Hill
Readfield
Mr. Smith
J. N. Palmer
Searsmont
Merle Jameson
Alfred Beals
Hyde Windlass
B. G. Potter
W. N. Beals
North Woolwich
Horace Hathorne
Julia Bailey
Montsweag
Evans
William Blair
Maine Central Railroad
Ferdinando Gorges
Hercules
Moatsweag Branch
Lincoln County Chapter
Red Cross
Jeanette Flagg
Percy
John M. Clark
WM. C. Chadbourne
Front St. Tel
Broad St
Cosmopolitan Club
Morse High
Exemption Board
Russell ‘Robinson
France
Bath Boy
Bristol
Brimstone
Ctax
Hue, Hose
Hellebore
Moresco
Johnson Bros. Company
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