Debate Over American Maritime Registry And Allied Alliances
The piece argues against President Wilson's plan to offer asylum to merchant ships under the American flag, warning of harm to U S shipbuilding and limited long term benefit. It notes Allied civic support in Lewiston Auburn and analyzes American sympathy in the European conflict, favoring England, France, and Russia. It also reports on Cape Cod Canal reception, Cape landscape, and a list of leading fraternal orders with membership figures.
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Wilson
Defiance Defeats Cedar Grove In 10-8 Battle
The Defiance ball team won at Cedar Grove with a 10 to 8 score before a large crowd including summer visitors. Mc Innes pitched well with 12 strikeouts and Hammaker turned a double play. Bath players also performed commendably.
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Cedar Grove
Bath
McInnes
Hammaker
Richmond Beats Bath Iron Works 7 to 2 on Saturday
Richmond defeated Bath Iron Works 7 to 2 in a strong showing on Stuart's field. Davidson pitched effectively as Bath managed only five hits while Richmond's offense produced the decisive runs.
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Richmond
Bath Iron
Stuart
Davidson
Bath
Bath area summer resorts prosper amid shifting focus
Mexico memory lingers as Europe events draw attention. Nearby Bath area summer resorts report better prosperity this season than many others, reflecting a local uptick in leisure business despite global distractions.
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Bath
Catarrh Linked to Consumption In Health Ad Text
Catarrh is described as a blood disease, comparable to scrofula or rheumatism, not removable by local treatment. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the best remedy for catarrh, claiming to purify the blood and aid lung health. Also includes rural help wanted for a cook at Old Couples' Home and a sale ad for Red chicks hatchings.
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M. F Taylor
At the Shoe Factory Begins Hiring and Setup
The shoe factory launches operations with blowers to vent waste and initial leather work. Experienced workers are hired first with a goal of 40 to 59 staff, then 75 to 100 by fall with green hires. Demand includes many out of town applicants. Export orders target Cuba and the Philippines. A defective fuse at Bath and Brunswick Light & Power briefly stopped Times presses and linotypes for about half an hour.
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Bath
Brunswick Light & Power Co
Times
Obituary: Mrs Ella J Purington West Bath
Mrs Ella J Purington of West Bath died after months of illness on Monday July 27 aged 59 years 11 months. She leaves husband Hiram C Purington and son Ernest, brother Fred Ward of Topsham, four sisters, and is mourned by many. Funeral Thursday at Wesley M E Church with Rev Howard A Corey officiating. interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Ward Frank Curtis D Wylie Lemont and John Foote.
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Ella J. Purington
West Bath
Emery
Phoebe Storer Ward
Hiram C. Purington
Ernest
Fred Ward
Topsham
Carrie Ward
Bath
Herbert Wright
North Bath
William Simpson
Fred Bubier
Foster
Death of famed long distance runner Gus Guerrero
A telegram from San Francisco announced the death of Gus Guerrero aged 54 years and seven months. Born in Saint Alvero California, he long held world class status as a long distance runner and retired 15 years ago after a final race at Wonderland Revere Beach four years ago for a pros reunion. Survived by widow Mary A. Guerrero and three children William H. Whittemore of San Francisco Frank A. and Augustine of this city. He formerly worked as a conductor on the New York Elevated Railroad.
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Gus Guerrero
New York
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California
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William H. Whittemore
Frank A
Augustine
Death of Joseph Jenks, Bath native with Boston and New York ties
Word from New York reports the death of Joseph Jenks who died Saturday. A Bath native born at the North and Washington Street residence owned by Mrs. James B. Drake, he was son of the late Nathaniel Co. A. Jenks. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. James Greenogh and Mrs. Charles B. Duncklee. Jenks spent youth away from Bath, later living in Boston and New York. his Jenks and Bowman ancestors were prominent here.
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New York
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Bath
North
Washington Sts
James B. Drake
Nathaniel Co. A. Jenks
James Greenogh
Prof. Greenogh
Harvard
Charles B. Duncklee
Boston
City
Bowman
Mrs Annie McPhee Dies After Long Illness In City Home
Mrs. Annie S. McPhee aged 73 years and seven months died July 39 at noon at her Willow Street home after a long illness. She was a native of Prince Edward Island and lived here over thirty years, survived by husband John McPhee two sons Daniel and Stephen Flora Clemens and Larry McPherson. Separately a fire scare on Front Street near Federal Square saw a Legard three seater X121 Maine burn briefly after gasoline spilled from a garage request. Edgar Terrio extnguished flames with hose and pails. car not seriously damaged.
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Annie S. McPhee
Willow St
Front St
Federal Square
Clifford
Legard
Maine
Edgar Terrio
Terrio
Wegen
Beachbird Shooting In Maine Faces Close Season Toward August
Federal law may curb beachbird shooters who do not know the Aug 15 close time and that sand-peeps are protected. Saturday reports say guns were popping at Popham Beach, per the Scribe.
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Popham Beach
Complete Detours for Maine Roads by Auto Association
The Maine Automobile Association lays out new routes covering the same territory to avoid construction. Signs at all intersections guide travelers, and a free pamphlet with running directions and mileages is available from hotels and garages or by request from Portland, Bangor, or Houston bureaus. Two large signs mark detour routes along Boston road near Portland and Lewiston Auburn road near Auburn. Improved Maine roads over two years reflect broad municipal and state efforts making touring easier between ports mouth and Portland.
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Maine
Maine Automobile Association
New England
Information Bureaus
Association
Portland
Bangor
Houston
Boston Road
Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn
Portsmouth
N. H
Portland firm members voyage to New Meadows on steamer Alpine
The American Clothing Co. employees association from Portland chartered the Alpine to New Meadows for a day trip. Capt. W. B. Kennedy led the voyage with an onboard orchestra and a shore dinner at noon. Committee members included W. F. Fields and C. F. Spofford. passengers featured Beatrice Atkins and Izetta Murphy among many others.
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American Clothing Co. Employees’ Association of Portland
New Meadows
Alpine
W. B. Kennedy
Portland
W. F. Fields
C. F. Spofford
Thomas Coyne
Howard Mitchell
A. F. Tibbetts
FALL OF JERUSALEM MARKS TISHA BAV OBSERVANCE
The article notes Hebrew inhabitants marking the Tisha B’av at sunset on Saturday with special services. It recalls the destruction of Jerusalem dated 1534 years earlier, describes 24 hours of fasting, and contrasts orthodox and reform practices while mourning the fall of both the first and second temples.
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Jerusalem
Firs Temple
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Second Temple
Titu
Capt Johnson Returns From Morsea Lake Steamers
Capt Johnson arrives from the Morse Lake steamers that had been held up here for an extended period.
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Capt. Johnson
Morse Lake
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