Quarrel over Shipping Board ends as demand grows to build ships
The piece urges rapid construction of vessels of any type to refill U S shipping capacity amid wartime losses. It notes the removal of Goethals and Denman from the Shipping Board, praises new leaders and stresses cutting red tape. It also covers Russian female battalion heroics and war-time warnings about German chemical and industrial ploys.
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America
Denman
Goethals
Shipping Board
Admiral Capps
Goethals Place
Federal Trade Commission
KE. N. Hurley
Chicago
Mr. Denman
Mstep remarks spark debate on voter trust and leadership
Commentator notes criticism of political moves and public reactions. The piece railes against lofty rhetoric and shows how high expectations can falter when faced with practical politics and public scrutiny.
Foye Estate’s Sale Sets Heiress Missing Since
The David O. Foye property at Hish and North Streets sold last Saturday to Louis J. Wilson, druggist, as trustee Noble Maxwell notes Olivia Foye Maxwell, heiress and daughter of the late David O Foye, is missing for three years with two children in Gilbert Maxwell custody. Also, a 40 foot flag staff for the Custom House building has been completed at Frank Parris yard and placed atop the building.
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David O. Foye
Hish and
North Sts
Noble Maxwell
Richmond
Louis J. Wilson
Maxwell
Olivia Foye Maxwell
David O' Fpoye
Gilbert Maxwell
Mitelhburs
Mace
Custom House
Frank Parris Spar Yard
Gogorza to Sing for Red Cross War Fund
Emil Io de Gogorza the famed concert baritone will perform at Bath Opera House on Wednesday August 22 in the afternoon to aid the Red Cross War Fund. Manager Gerstle provides the venue free and local public patronage is expected to fill the house. It will be Gogorza’s first appearance in the city with ticket details to follow.
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Emilio de Gogorza
Red Cross War Fund
Bath Opera House
Gerstle
Mr. Gogorza
Foreign linen seller with patriotic button retires humbly
A Jerusalem native selling linens in town Friday wore a lapel button showing the English and American flags. He claimed enlistment in August to fight for the United States, while Bath residents decided not to buy and the seller departed with two potential customers left impressed by his patriotism.
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Jerusalem
Bath
America
More Girls Wanted at Congress Shirt Factory
The Middle Street plant rushes to fill orders for Marshal Field Co. Jordan Marsh and other major houses. Shirts match regular army style and the firm holds contracts for thousands of shirts for the regular and new national army to be distributed among five Maine factories. Manayver Price seeks 25 more workers as demand grows.
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Congress
Middle St
Marshal Field Co
Jordan Marsh
Othe Big
Navigation classes to start in Maine for Merchant Marine
The United States Shipping Board plans two free government navigation classes in Maine to train men for officers’ roles. A Portland class targets August 8 with Capt. Frank A. Wilson handling applications, while Boothbay Harbor also prepares a start date. Charles J. Marr chairs the local coordinating committee. Daily inquiries flood Boston headquarters about navigation and marine engineering programs.
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Maine
Henry Howard
United States Shipping Board
Portland
Frank A. Wilson
Boothbay Harbor
Charles J. Marr
Shipping Board
Boston
Custom House
Bath Wins Evening Up City Series
A solid crowd watched Bath tie the series at 1 1 with a win in the second game last Saturday. Texaco won the first game. Woodcock and McNeil allowed only two and three hits respectively, all scoring on wild throws. Kenniston caught 17 putouts and one assist at first. Texaco scored on a steal and misplay, while Bath benefited from wild throws. Cooke sparked a fast double play as Conway again umpired well.
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Bath
Texaco
Woodcock
McNeil
Kenniston
Cooke
Mr. Oliver
Laskey
McLean
Conway
Engineer recalls torpedoed Atlantic voyage on Rosalind
Alexander Jonathan Gale, an English engineer turned seafarer, recounts the sinking of the Rosalind by German Uboat 53 during a Maine to Naples grain run. The ship was 1,000 miles from Gibraltar when the torpedo struck, Gale was knocked unconscious, 12 crew abandoned in lifeboats for three days, and 183 hours he was in the water before rescue in Savannah.
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Brunswick Record
Atlantic
Maine
Naples
Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co
Alexander Jonathan Gale
Oldham
England
Liverpool
Rosalind
Gale
Italy
Gibraltar
Savannah
Ile
Arkansas Suffrage Speaker Tours Maine Ahead of September Vote
Miss Gertrude Watkins representative of National and Maine State Suffrage Associations visits Bath Brunswick and nearby towns to argue for the suffrage cause. She speaks at the Bath YMCA auditorium and plans further meetings in Arrowsic Lowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and Woolwich with admission free and all invited.
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Gertrude Watkins
Maine
Bath
Brunswick
Suffrage League
Miss Watkins
Arrowsic
Lowdoinham
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Richmond
Woolwich
Watkins
Little Rock
Ark
Bowdoin Professor Resigns for California Faculty Post
William MacDonald longtime Bowdoin College history and political science professor resigns to join the University of California faculty. Born Providence July 31, 1865, he held posts at Kansas State, Harvard, Worcester Polytechnic, and Bowdoin before moving to California. His wife contributed to Brunswick social life and the Saturday Club. He authored Select Documents Illustrative of the History of the United States and Select Charters and Other Documents Illustrative of American History.
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William MacDonald
Bowdoin College
Brown University
University of California
MacDonald
Providence
R. L
Newton
Mass
New England Conservatory of Music
Tmusic
Kansats State University
Tso
Union College
Kansas State University
Harvard College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Brunswick
MaacDonald
Saturday Club
American Historical Association
New England ‘History Teachers’ Association
The
Nation
Independent Forum
Bowdoin
United States
Census shows sharp lobster fishery decline at Five Islands
Fish Warden Daniel A. McDonald of Saga dohoe County reports a census of local fishermen. He notes a drop from 45 to 15 as of this week after a visit to Five Islands, reflecting a reduced lobster fishery in the county.
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Daniel A. McDonald
Sagadohoe County
Obituary of Mrs Mary Walker widow of Albert Walker
Mrs Mary Walker widow of Albert Walker died after a long illness at her home 38 Middle Street Friday week She was 38 years 2 months 18 days born in Wiscasset daughter of Capt Edmund Hamlin and Ida Hamlin She resided here 16 years survived by mother two sisters Mrs Linwood Brackett Newburyport Mass Miss Florence M Hamlin and brothers Joseph Hamlin Rockland Fred Hamlin Bath Funeral held Sunday at home Rev Culbert McGay officiating and body taken to Wiscasset for interment in family lot
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Mary Walker
Albert
Linwood Brackett
Newburyport
Mass
Florence M. Hamlin
This City
Joseph Hamlin
Rockland
Fred Hamlin
Bath
Culbert McGay
Wiscasset
Mrs Henry Getchell dies at 87 in Woolwich hospital
Mrs. Addie M. Getchell of Woolwich aged 87 years 6 months died Monday at Wath City Hospital after a two week admission. She was born in Westpom daughter of Henry and Abigail Jewett and lived in Woolwich 22 years. Survived by husband Henry P. Getchell three sons Clarence C. of Woolwich Frank P. Warren of this city and Henry P. Getchell Jr of Philadelphia two brothers James R. Jewett and Jacob S. Francis. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p m from Clarence C s home in Woolwich.
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Addie M. Getchell
Woolwich
Wath City Hospital
Getchell
Westpom
Henry
Abigail Jewett
Henry P. Getchell
Clarence C
4Th Co
C. A
Frank P. Warren
This City
Henry P. Getchell, Jr
Philadelphia
James R. Jewett
Jacob S. Francis
Mrs Rhoda Blair Funeral Held in Richmond
Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda Blair were held Saturday in Richmond at A. E. Small’s home with Rev. G B Cornish officiating. Born in Bowdoin 86 years ago, she spent most of her life in Richmond. Survived by brother Nathan W. Allen of Bath sister Mrs. Sarah Small of Bowdoinham 93, daughter Mrs. Thera Hilton of Portland, and three grandchildren Lawrence Hilton of Portland George Blair and Mrs Everett Maxey of Gardiner. A St Mary’s Parish women’s war relief meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 20 pm at the Parochial school hall. Cargo discharge of 15 tons coal from barge No 790 at Sewall wharf completed Saturday night. tug arrived Monday.]
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Richmond
Rhoda Blair
A. E. Small
G. B. Cornish
Blair
Bowdoin
Nathan W. Allen
Bath
Sarah Small
Bowdeinham
Thera Hilton
Portland
Lawrence Hilton
George Blair
Everett Maxey
Gardiner
St. Mary's Parish
Sewall
Pipe gift marks Texas Steamship foreman's 59th birthday
Charles Robinson foreman of the stock room at Texas Steamship Co received a handsome meerschaum pipe from the stock department and yard friends to celebrate his 59th birthday. The presentation speech was given at the Sagadahoe House.
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Charles Robinson
Texas Steamship Co. Yard
Sagadahoe House
Knights Donate Proceeds to Red Cross and National Fund
Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus turned over 142.19 to the Red Cross fund from St Marys lawn party proceeds. A matching amount goes to the Knights of Columbus national fund for recreation camps for the regular army abroad and in this country. The event was well organized and praised for its quick arrangement and committee effort.
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Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
Red Cross Fund
St. Mary's Lawn
Knights of Columbus National Fund
Local Couple Attends Hampton Wedding of Randall Batchelder
Dr. Ray Nathan Randall of Lewiston wed Miss Mildred Batchelder of Hampton on Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s Hampton home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Fred Baker, pastor of the Baptist Church. Dr. and Mrs. Harry F. Morin of this city were guests.
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Harry F. Morin
City
Ray Nathan Randall
Lewiston
Mildred Batchelder
Hampton
N. IL
Fred Baker
the Baptist Church
Johnson and Frances MacFarland Johnson Wed at Parsonage
On Thursday week at five o clock at the Baptist parsonage, George E. Johnson and Frances MacFarland were married in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. C Raymond Chappell. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Johnson of Boothbay Harbor, where the couple resides and are well known.
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Baptist Parsonage
George E. Johnson
Frances . MacFarland
C. Raymond Chappell
Edwin Johnson
Boothbay Harbor
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
Cure claimed to reach the blood and mucous surfaces rather than local applications. Describes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a physician recommended internal medicine, a blood purifier and tonic with testimonials offered. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with promotional notes and a constipation remedy.
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Hall
F. J. Chaney & CO
Praps
Toledo
Whiskey seized as Frank O Neill arrested in Portland
Frank O Neill was arrested in Portland Saturday by Sheriff Gra ham's department. He carried a small cargo of whiskey headed for Bath, confessing to the sheriff. A suitcase bundle and pockets held multiple bottles. The notice mentions bronze buttons for exemptions bearing the national coat of arms and the words United States.
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Frank O'Neil
Portland
Graham
Bath
United States
Miss Annie Lynch Dies at Boothbay Harbor
The obituary notes that Miss Annie Lynch passed away on Sunday at Boothbay Harbor. She was known in the community for her wit and charitable work, and her loss is mourned by friends and neighbors.
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Annie Lynch
Boothbay Harbor
Bath Chamber Discusses Workingmen Housing Proposal
Bath Chamber of Commerce hears a plan by Standard Buildings Inc to design and build colonies of workingmen's dwellings and finance 60 percent of the project with 20 percent each from industries and private capital. Private funds are sparse, war conditions limit risk and profits, and no financial aid is offered by the War Shipping Committee. E. W. Hyde, president.
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England
Standard Buildings, Inc
Bath
Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
War Shipping Committee
E. W. Hyde
Leavitt Wins Homestead Park Rebus Lot 29
Frank M. Leavitt won the Homestead Park rebus and received lot 29. He plans to build on the site in the spring.
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Frank M. Leavitt
Homestead Park
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