Prefers Maine Lemuel Coburn on Los Angeles costs
Lemuel J Coburn of Ranger Maine promoter in textiles says Los Angeles wealth moves in Pullmans while Eastern cities ship capital in freight cars He cites real estate oil and tourism as California interests but sees little capital for new industries He notes high rents and living costs in LA versus Maine and urges working people to stay East where prices and grocery costs are lower He dismisses LA as a metropolis of the future and recounts a Maine memory at Portland Union Station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel J. Coburn
Ranger
California
Maine
Los Angeles
New England
Leecturer
New York
Pollman
Portland Union Station
Ilelle Lem
National Child Health Day Emphasizes No Accident Goals
May Day marks National Child Health Day with focus on the 7000 U S children who died in traffic accidents last year. The American Child Health Association promotes safety, lessons on prevention, and monuments to children harmed by reckless drivers in New York City as health officials test driver behavior and study accident causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Child Health Association
Education Division
The
National Safety Conneil
Eseri
New York City
Flealth
Harris
Price of Potatoes In Maine Stirs Market Debate
A Maine potatoes bulletin cited by railroads shows farm prices at about 0.50 per hundred pounds for Green Mountain varieties, wholesalers near 1.19, and Boston retailers around 2.25 per hundred. The overall retail average exceeds farm by 1.64, with 1.06 of that absorbed at retail. The price spread greatly exceeds freight costs from Maine to Boston, as Maine potato prices ranged in New York City markets from 1.80 to 5.00 per hundred pounds in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Green Mountain
Heston
Boston
New York City
Caribou
Sound and sane advice on debts glare shields and fires
The Dearborn Michigan Independent urges the United States to insist that debtors acknowledge obligations, arguing honor guides future policy. A new blue green glare shield for cars reduces headlight glare at night, improving vision and reducing collisions. Grass fires threaten Massachusetts forests, with Maine also affected. caution is urged to avoid starting fires from matches and cigarette ends in yards and woodlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Michigan
United States
Ocusist
Massachusetts
Maine
Morse High Glee Club Hosts Fine Evening Program
Morse High School glee club entertained about 50 guests at a Thursday night assembly. The group, in a strong year end showing, featured the high school orchestra and band, faculty, and one guest each, with parodies and readings including Seeds Bundle of Tees and The Prisoners Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School Glee Club
Glee Club
George Sendder
Cohan
Pauline MacDonald
George Sender
Belvin Spalding
Daline
Donald
Mr. Sendder
Aise Sane
Miss Ayer
Phine
Margaret Lor
Edhi MacDonald
Doris Ward
Helen Rogers
Mawin Spaulding
George Sendfer
Claribetle Quick
Dorice Campbell
Fortune Telling
Owls Win Streak Extends at Plead Tforse Field
The Owls defeated the Taiekv Nine 146 to 10 Saturday morning as Telanger pitched well and teammates hit hard. They seek to meet any junior team in the city while national news touches on Senate confirmation of T. B. Woodlock to the Interstate Commerce Commission and calls by American bondholders for payment from the Trish Free State in a De Valera era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owls
Plead Tforse Field
Taiekv
Telanger
United States Senate
T. B. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trish Republic
de Vallera
Kellogg
Trish Free State
List of Bulletins to Aid Farmers Now Available
Bulletin topics cover potato seed culture strawberry and raspberry culture tea for canning seed peas canning canning crops forage crops soy bean corn hog labor saving systems pest control alfalfa dairy cattle sheep and apple care. The list invites farmers to obtain bulletins from the Twin County Farm Bureau office at 8 Main Street Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin County Farm Bureau
Main Street
Auburn
Marylin
New England
Bath youths stage mass sand lot baseball games Saturday
In Bath over 100 children ages eight to sixteen filled every suitable field from Central grammar to Dead Horse and Mill Dock. The Owls defeated the Lucky Nine 16 to 10, Juniors beat Times Juniors 14 to 4, Elks triumphed over the Mohawks 11 to 0, Corliss Street shut out Winter Street 5 to 0, and Tigers crushed Lightfoots 17 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Central Grammar Grounds
Dead Horse
Mill Dock
Owls
Lucky
Times
the Elks
Mohawks
Corliss Street
Winter Street
Tigers
Lightfoots
Two New Crack Trains For Maine Central Schedules
Thipgood, Maine Central passenger agent in Bath, announced two new crack trains between Portland and Bangor to begin Monday on the row tine schedule. The Bangor Limited and Portland Limited will run with routes via Brunswick and Bath, stopping at Augusta Waterville and Deering. Regular Bath service between Rockland and New York to resume mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thipgood
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Portland
Bangor
Banger Limited
Porthind Limited
Pine Tree Limited
Boston
Paneer
Water, Ville
Danger Limited
Porthaid
Banger
Brung- Wick
Soo
Curat
Augusta
Waterville Dpirts
Portland Limited
TAQ A. Om
Brunswick
Deering
Woodfords
Rockland
New York
Lure of Baseball Overcame Runaway Boy
Frank Knight a cheerful 17 year old from Rockland fled to seek a big league baseball game. At the Bath Y M C A he was talked into returning home by Secretary Perkins and Byron Spinney after meeting four Rockland youths who had driven him toward Boston. Knight said poor school grades and his mother’s wishes spurred the impulse, recalling past college football games before agreeing to go home after a meal with Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knight
Rockland
Bath Y. M. C
William C. Perkins
Byron Spinney
Knight
Woolwich
Bath Y. M.C. A
T. M
Boston
Young Knight
Perkins
Mr. Spinney
Colby
Maine
Office Fire Damages Cum mings Company Building
A fire at the J W Cummings Joeldapar Coll office at 250 Washington street started Friday at ten. Firemen stopped the blaze near the north wall after a brief battle, with total damage estimated over 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cummings Joeldapar
Washington Street
Griass
Postpone Opening Bids for Kennebec Bridge Work
Kennebec bridge directors vote to delay bid openings for substructure, superstructure, and approaches from May 4 to 12 due to late season ice. Firms visited Bath to review bid sites tied to Bath Iron Works, with rail and water access noted. Maine Central Railroad stockholders approve a state contract for the combined highway and railroad bridge over the Kennebec between Bath and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Bridge
Bath
Bath Tron Works
Texas Steamship Co
Sewell Shipyard
Houghton Yard
Maine Central Railroad Co
Porth
Kennebec
Woolwich
Senter of Brunswick Buys Rockland Store
Senter of Brunswick has purchased the Talbot block in Rockland a modern five story structure opposite the Thordike hotel and one of the finest business blocks in the state. He also purchased the department store business of The W C Hewett Co which has operated in the block for about fifty years and will take charge at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OF. Senter
Brunswick
Tug Pejepoot Opens Sagadahoc Pulpwood Run From Bath
Tug Pejepoot of the Sagadahoe Tow ing, idle in Bath for the winter, cleared with Capt Jed P. F. Hallowell in command to start the pulpwood towing season. She moved barges to Boothbay Harbor then to Canada provinces via Tynemouth creek and St Martin. Barge FAS5 of Bee Line Transpor tation Co, carrying 1100 tons of anthracite, was towed to Parker flats by tug Seguin and then to New York with Perth Amboy assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pejepoot
Sagadahoe Towing
Bath
Jed PF. Hallowell
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Piarbor
Southport
Canadian
Tynemouth Creek
St. Martin, Wies
Taath
Taath With Pulpweel
Bee Line Transportation Co
M. W. Sewall & Co
Parker Flats
Seguin
Perth Amboy
New York
Crocker and Stewart Tie in Charlestown
Roland G. Crocker a former Bath hoss and Miss Carrie Stewart of Bath were married in Charlestown Massachusetts on April 20. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Gardner Crocker of Pine Street. Ceremony conducted by Rev Thomas W Davidson of Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Roland G. Crocker
Carrie Stewart
Charlestown
Mass
Mr. Crocker
Gardner Crocker
Pinestreet
Thomas W. Davidson
Service at Old Ladies Home Led by Choir
Charles Myron Tubbs of Grave at Chuek conducted a Sunday service at the Old Ladies Home. The full vested choir led the event which was enjoyed by the ladies and their friends who visited in the afternoon. Herr Jolly of Berlin finished his 44 day record but ended as a physical wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Myron Tubbs
Grave
Chuek
Herr Jolly
Berlin
Morse High Girls Earn Varsity Letters At Assembly
Morse High School girls basketball team members who met game requirements received varsity letters and certificates at a Friday morning assembly. Principal Arthur B. Scott presided as Leola Ward, Eleanor Webster, Beatrice Burgess, Helen Decker, Shirley Mank, Marie Stott, Gladys Comeau, Eleanor Blake, and Ellen Dolloff were praised. The squad expects strong continued play with about 15 underclass players returning, despite Leola Ward’s graduation. Over three years, the team played 32 games, winning 22 and losing 10, scoring 60 points to opponents’ 50. Ward scored 300 points in 30 games. The program emphasized physical health, mandatory exams, and weights/height records, with no injuries and a historically large squad this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Arthur B. Scott
Leola Ward
Mgr
Eleanor Webster
Beatrice Burgess
Helen Decker
Shirley Mank
Marie Stott
Gladys Comeau
Eleanor Blake
Ellen Dolloff
Decker
Dolloff
Scott
Munsey
Burgess Aind
Muaner
Ernest
Miss Ward
Funhermore
Governor Brewster Endorses Bird Day Observance
Governor Ralph O Brewster writes to Esther Foster of the Audubon Society praising bird and animal welfare work in Maine. He supports a proposed Bird Day on May seven, noting no official proclamation exists but urging citizens to pay tribute alongside Arbor Day statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Brewster
Esther DP. Foster
Audubon Society of
Vporthind
Maine
Gay. Brewster
Morse High Seniors Impress In Cappy Ricks Play
The 1926 Morse High School senior play Cappy Ricks drew praise for acting and staging. Daughters of local merchants and a strong supporting cast led by Marion Freetan and Miss Caninbell delivered natural performances. The student committee Sydney Cullen Elwood Woothaker Helen Hayes Carolyn Rogers and Mark Jackson coordinated publicity and logistics, contributing to a memorable annual senior pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cappy
Caninbell
Marion Freetan
Cappy Ricks
Sydney Cullen
Elwood Woothaker
Helen Hayes
Carolyn Rogers
Mark Jackson
Morse High School
Class Play Note Delights Senior Night Audience
The AM senior play Friday night offered two extra entertainments during the wait. Jol Sheldon and Francis Duprey, both high school students, performed vocal selections to loud applause. Herbert Douglas and George Dow presented an original sketch. Herby played a young boy and closed with a dedicated song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filins
Jol Sheldon
Francis Duprey
Herbert Douglas
George Dow
Herby
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle Highlighted Clues
A newspaper cross word puzzle features a long list of horizontal and vertical clues. Readers fill entries such as junction squeeze native of Serbia and others. solution appears in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Herby Captures Crowd With Partner In Enjoyable Stage Moment
David Alkazin led a large assembly in an uproar while Herby, known for drawing crowds, won over Friday’s audience with ease. The duo delivered amusing moments that would have extended longer if applause could recall them to the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Alkazin
Herby
Junior League Dance for City Hospital Benefit
The Junior League plans a fundraising dance at the Armory on Friday night April 20 with Grindell's Orchestra playing from eight to one. The hall will feature novel decorations and a transformed look to boost attendance, with advance ticket sales indicating strong support. Patronesses include Mrs. William T D Sewall, Mrs. Charles H Cahill, Mrs. Frederick Drake and Miss M F E Furbish. Tickets available from league members or Thollet's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Armory
Grindell
William TD. Sewall
Charles II. Cahill
Frederick Drake
M. FE. Furbish
Thollets Drug Store
Appeal Taken in Swett Case in Maine Probate Court
The document records an appeal taken in the Swett case involving Lois Swett Guardian and minors Lois Swett and Lewis Swett Jr in Kennebec Maine. The probate judge orders the appeal and reasons for appeal to be filed and recorded on April 15, 1926 with probate office attested on April 13, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swett
Tarry V. Bridge
Guardian of
Lois
Swett and
Lewis Ts. Swett, Jr
State OF Maine
Kennebec
Probate Court
Harold FE. Cook
Kennebee
Bath woman attends South Portland wedding of Wakem and Harris
Miss Pauline Nickerson of Bath returned from South Portland where she attended the wedding of Stuart F L War ris of Medford Mass and Miss Helen Wakem of Bath. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Curdly. Nickerson served as bridesmaid and Howard Wakem, brother of the bride, was best man. The couple headed for a brief honeymoon and will reside at 95 Park Street, Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Nickerson
Bath
South Porthnd
Stuart FL Warris
Medford
Mass
Helen Wakem
Warriage
South Portland
OL TD
Cuurtly
Miss Nickerson
Tloward Wakem
Thorris
Mallory Wakem
Middle Street
Park Street
Porthind
Obituary George A Coombs Bath Painter Dies at 67
George A. Coombs 67 Bath painter died of double pneumonia Saturday at 1325 Wigh street after a week’s illness. native of Thath son of James Coombs he lived in Bath all his life and was active in city affairs. Survived by wife and son Anthony 18 Coombs of Middleboro Mass. Funeral Monday at 1325 Wigh street Rev David L Wilson officiated with Acadia lodge Bath Co UR K P in attendance. Burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Coombs
Bath
Wigh Street
Mr. Coombs
Thath
James Coombs
Whiskeag Road
Coombs
Ife
Acadia Lodge
IKK
Bath Co. U. R. Kk
Anthony
Middleboro
Mass
Igh Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Bath Co
K.P
Robert Sutherland
Harry T. ‘Asemore
Edward McLellan
Frank Daley
Augustus A. Seiders
Surial
Oak Grove
Measuring social by People's Church Ladies' Aid
The Ladies' Aid of People's Baptist church held a measuring social in the vestry on Friday evening. Crepe decorations framed the room as attendees enjoyed a program and had their waists measured for charity. A penny per inch was collected, with varying profits. Sandwiches doughnuts and coffee were served. Chicago law from Civil War times authorizes confiscation of land and buildings where intoxicating liquors are manufactured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
People’s Baptist Church
Chicago
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Front Street
Bath, Maine
Houston
Moston
East
Morse High Glee Club
Assembly Hall
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Maine Central
Bath Y.M.C.A
Cummings Company
Senter OF
Crocker-Stewart
OLD Ladies Home Service
Brewster
Serbia
Heavenly Bodies
Western Newspaper Union
Junior League
Nn. W. Leighton
Register
People’s Church Ladies’ Aid
Montsveag Farm
Wiscas Set, Maine
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