Coast towns face new road wear from summer travel
Coast towns confront greater traffic this season raising wear on county highways. Increased summer travel and more motorists seeking less-traveled routes threaten road condition and local revenues as towns rely on summer properties for taxes. The piece contrasts New England charm with modern transit pressures and cites safety concerns from the Automobile League of America on high speed roads. It also notes a summer fire at Popham Beach and mentions John Coolidge training at Camp Devens.
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Automobile Association
The
Camp Devens
New England
John Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Independent's Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid
A crossword style puzzle list with numbered clues across many definitions from 2 to 48 and themed symbols. Includes terms like scale note second word possessive pronoun implement prohibition unit of work preposition to box ingenuous moist tart girl name to rave inhuman punishment salt lake rows of seats adulterate large conveyance period hay bundle vulgar use funeral piles baby’s bed outdoor dwelling sea bird hastened fluff from yarn skill wrongdoing to soak up thus.
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Salt Lake
Europe
Asia
Postal cuts predicted as June receipts rise
Senator Moses of New Hampshire predicts a postal date cut at the next session. He notes June postal receipts rose twenty percent from the prior year and argues the government does not aim for profit, making a reduction almost certain.
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Moses
New Hampshire
Congress
Bath Firefighters Quell Waterfront Blaze Saturday Morning
Bath fire departments again showed its ability to handle what might have been a considerable conflagration when it so promptly put under control the fire which started on the waterfront Saturday morning. There was every opening for a big blaze but prompt and efficient work no doubt averted a much greater loss.
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Bath
Bridge vote potential mirrors power project support
The quotation suggests strong local backing for the Kennebec bridge in the eastern part of the state, similar to favorable views of the Passamaquoddy Bay power project in this section. If sentiment holds, the bridge could secure a large vote on September 14.
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Kennebec
Passamaquoddy Bay
Utilities Commission Allows Massachusetts Telephone Rate Increase
The Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission has permitted the requested increase in telephone rates in the state. The Maine case on a rate increase will be considered at a later date.
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Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission
Maine
Maine Election Looms With Bond Questions and Tide Power
The Boston Transcript notes Maine faces September votes on highway and bridge bonds not to exceed 16 million, a Bath Kennebec bridge bond amendment, and a referendum on harnessing Fundy tides with transmission beyond Maine. It highlights debate on Maine hydro power, potential Canada-US energy sharing, and Governor Baxter’s support for keeping power generation at home.
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Maine
Pine Tree
Kennebec
Bath
Bay of Flindy
Dexter P. Cooper
Passamaquoddy
Cobscook Bays
Bay of Fundy
Fundy
Canada
United States
State Public Utilities Commission
Tasull
Passamaquoddy Bay
Tt Shell
Maine Central Railroad
Percival P. Baxter
Mrs. Meda Hattie Montgomery Funeral Service Description
The funeral for Mrs. Meda Hattie Montgomery was held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at her home 188 North Street. Miss Margaret Koch of South Windham, filling in at People's Church during Rev. George B. Wolstenholme’s absence, officiated. The attendees included Gardiner D. Rogers, Roscoe P. Higgins, Charles Toothaker, and Alvin W. Coss. Burial took place in Oak Grove.
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Meda Hattiegomery
North Street
Margaret Koch
South Windham
People’s Church
George B. Wolsten
Holme
Gardiner D. Rogers
Roscoe P. Higgins
Charles ©. Toothaker
Alvin W. Coss
Oak Grove
Traffic Record on State Ferry Sees Record Line
On the Bath and Woolwich sides the first day of August drew long automobile queues with 126 cars awaiting passage. State patrol and local officials managed the unprecedented traffic as repairs delayed the Hockomock and the Gov. King carried the load with aid from deputies and volunteers. Authorities warn of similar congestion on future peak days until both ferries are back in service and tickets are properly issued to prevent early boardings.
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Bath
Woolwich
Commercial Street
Vine
Washington
Center
Gov. King
Hockomock
Blaisdell- Leeman Co
Fred F. Hall
Police Department
Charles A. Carr
Washington and Vine
Center Street
Clarence Warner
Water Streets
Alderman M
Arel
Front Streets
David Y. Alkazin
Joseph Larrabee
Commercial Streets
Roscoe FE. Perkins
Frank Reynolds
Reynolds
Harry I. Thompson
Howard Hartwell
Arch Street
Tangdon Green
Fitz G. Falin
Wooldwich
Maine
State Highway Commission
Fraser
Bath Masons Honor Cooke
Mr. Cooke was honored by Bath Masons with applause and a gold charm gift from Bath lodges. Speakers praised his leadership at Solar Lodge and his service to Masonic bodies. He expressed affection for Bath and plans to return, as members bid him farewell with handshakes and warm good wishes.
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Cooke
Flo
Walter 8. Glidden
Eng
Glidden Arone
Henry G. Shaw
Solar Lodge
Mr. Cooke
Arthur Stilphen
Polar Star Lodge
Eugene McGrath
Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
N. Gratz Jackson
Dunlap
Dangdon T. Snipe
Sylvester H. Rowland
Glidden
Bath
Harold P. Small
Veteran recounts daring voyage to retrieve a boat
The veteran narrates plans to recapture the tug Meteor after it was taken from Bath, detailing bribes, disguises, drunken deputies, and a night convoy to the cape. The Meteor, later renamed Golden Rod, was sold to New York interests. Mitchell, a long-time seaman born in St. Marys, Ga., settled in Bath after a varied career with steamers and towboats.
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Bath
Guy Goss
Capt. Goss
Sapt. Hyde
Apt
Goss
Hyde
Massachusetts
Boston
Point Shirley
Frank Riley
Riley
Atlantic Works
Old Webster House
Capt
Riley Say
Cape
Seguin
Webster House
Gove
Mitchell
New York
Comemrcial Towboat Co
Supt
Compang
St. Mary's
Rhode Island Locomotive Works
Providence
R. 1
Portland Co
Portland
Goss Marine Tron
Savannah
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York Harbor
Rumford
Rumford Paper Co
Hox
Factory Man Litchfield Prophesies Airship Mooring Growth
The article profiles Litchfield of Goodyear Tire who envisions widespread use of portable mooring masts for airships, including landings at country clubs and regattas at airship clubs. He notes broader adoption pending tests and hints at personal travel by blimp. Also details his 25 years at Goodyear, his June 15 honor banquet, gifts including $25,000 to Welfare, and accolades from company leaders.
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United States
Congress
Litchfield
Litehfield
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Service Tin Association
Titchfield
Goodyear
Pres
G. M. Stadelman
Mr. Litchfield
Akron
Red Cross Card Party Benefit Planned
The Red Cross hosts a benefit card party on Wednesday with guests supplying their own lunch. Coffee will be served by hostesses Mrs. William D. Sewall and Mrs. Arthur Sewall. Light refreshments follow in the afternoon. Mrs. James A. Broom and Miss Merline Brackett died Monday in Portland.
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The
Red Cross
William D. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
James A. Broom
Merline Brackett
Portland
Two Alarm Fire Uses Sail Loft Space In Town
A two alarm fire damaged an upper sail loft occupied by William F. Stearns for 20 years causing about 5000 dollars in loss to Howard Stearns and the building. Fire confined to partitions, aided by Walter Fraser of the State Highway department who organized ferry traffic and naval police with Chief Hall assisting.
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William F. Stearns
Messrs. Howard
Stearns
Howard
Mr. Stearns
Rice Brothers
Walter Fraser
State Highway Department
State Ferry
Ferry Street
Chief Hall
Police Department
Naval Police
Reynolds i
Commercial Street
Hall
Maine Mansions and Coastal Heritage Highlighted in Out-of-State Press
The Lewiston Journal reports on the McCobb House removal by land and sea for a Philadelphia buyer, noting Boston Transcript reflections on early Maine coastal luxury. It recalls Wiscasset captains, Arctic voyage fortunes, and how old mansions became summer residences preserving seafaring tradition and the Know Maine Program. Miss Anna FE Gibson spent the weekend in Sebasco with friends.
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Lewiston Journal
McCobb
Maine
Philadelphia
Boston Transcript
Bay State
Wiscasset
MacMillan
China Sea
Baltic
Anna FE. Gibson
Sebasco
Cars in Collision at Feder al and Water Streets
Paine and a Ford driven by Ellery Whit temore collided at the corner of Federal and Water streets Saturday forenoon with the Chrysler having the best of the argument. Nobody was hurt but the Ford was badly damaged. George Sanford is visiting his daughter Mrs Stephen Bunker of Bangor.
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George Sanford
Mrs
Stephen 8. Bunker
Bangor
Obituary Frank C Skillings 58 Bath resident dies at home
Frank C Skillings 58 a Bath resident died suddenly Tuesday morning from angina at his home 1059 Washington Street He was a former shipyard and yacht club member active in Bath fire department veterans association and radio hobbyist He leaves sister Mrs J F Sawyer brother Capt John Skillings nephew Councilman Roger D Skillings and niece Miss Ruth Skillings The funeral is Thursday afternoon at his home.
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Frank C. Skillings
Washington — Street
Mr. Skillings
Bath
Isaac D
Caroline Fisher Skillings
Kennebec
J. FE
Sawyer
Capt
John Skillings
Roger D. Skillings
Ruth Skillings
Washington Street
John R Meeker of Montreal Dies After Illness at Prout's Neck
John R Meeker of Montreal died at his summer home Prout's Neck Friday after six weeks illness. Born April 29 1854 in Bath he worked with his father then the Montreal Stock Exchange. He served as rector's warden of St Martin's church Montreal and trustee of St James church Prout's Neck. He was a life member of the Royal Montreal Golf Club. Survived by two daughters Mrs Robert P Jellett and Avice G Meeker, and two brothers Sidney J Meeker and sister Charlotte Meeker.
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John R. Meeker
Montreal
Can
Pront’s Neck
Bath
Montreal Stock Exchange
St. Martin’s Anglican Church
St. James Church
Mrs. Dollie Moores Dearing Dies in Webster Home
Mrs. Dollie Moores Dearing, wife of Frank H. Dearing, passed away Sunday morning at her Webster residence after a five month illness. She is survived by her husband and other family members.
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Frank H. Dearing
Webster
Dearing
Dollie D. Moores
Obituary Notice of Desring Family Matriarch 70 Years
Born in South Gardiner seventy years ago she cared for by her children and faithful to family home and friends. Survived by husband three sons Ralph FR and George Harold of Auburn Wallare L of Pittsfield Mass five daughters Fiva M Romford Luella M and Mrs Charles A McKenney Lewiston Mrs Walter Nutter Sanford and Tena M at home. About three grandchildren Merton T Thelma W Dearing Bath Geneva Nutter Sanford four sisters Mrs Fanny Townes Mrs Fred Ned Mrs George Oliver Gardiner and Mrs William Tober Bath plus several nieces and nephews.
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South Gardiner
Desring
Ralph FR
George Harold
Auburn
Wallare L
Pittsfield
Mass
Fiva M
Romford
Luella
Charles A. McKenney
Lewiston
Walter Nutter
Sanford
Water ville educator to lead Maine high school department
Miss Catherine McAnnian of Water ville, a teacher at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield for three years, was elected Monday night by the Board of Education to head the commercial department at the high school. The board approved a bill of $2,531.20, the largest item for school repairs. Members present were Chairman William A. Furber, Mrs. James F. Lerkey, Dr. Langston TL Snipe, and President Onsimby, with Mayor Dean represented by the oldermen. Fall term opens Tuesday, Sept. 5.
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Catherine McAnnian
Waterville
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Board of Education
William A. Furber
James EF. Lerkery
Langston TL Snipe
Pre
Hospital Notes On Arm Injury After Door Accident
Mrs. Gorden Crocker of Reverser Mass is a patient after an accident Wednesday night at Kelvin Trott Wanl chelf home. An arm was jammed in a garage door causing a bad fracture. A. A. Stott treated her around midnight and she was admitted for an X ray to determine injury extent.
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Gorden Crocker
Mass
Hopital
Kelvin Trott
Wanlchelf
A. A. Stott
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