11 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
1
The Bath Independent notes politics over a war tax plan with beer favored and wine taxed, discusses draft statistics, and reflects on civic life. It also laments professional misfits caused by parental pressure and the value of fitting talents to work, urging wiser career guidance. The piece ends with forecasts on Germany and a hint of early frosts.
The article reports on the First Maine Regiment of Heavy Guns at Fort Willigers and related camp activities. Major Sammael ArtiRal Wrecreks oversees duties with Colonel Ariane Toalen tine, while Harold A Miller of Portland serves as quartermaster. The Y M C A provides writing materials and mail is flowing. a Weather vane project by Frank G Morey in Lewiston draws attention.
The Post Office Department issues guidance on exemptions for postal workers, urging minimal requests for exemption and emphasizing first class office duties. President Wilson’s order prompts stricter enforcement of indispensability, with a formal action plan pending departmental evaluation. Mrs. F. E. Fare returns from Tryde Park after a visit with Lewis Totman. Miss Lenice Robbins to resume duties at the Cosmopolitan Club on Monday.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured be oASE. APRPLICATIONE. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and said to affect the blood and mucous. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a remedy for impure blood and weak digestion with a price of $1.25.
The Miss Miami, a motorboat designed by John Yo Jetenuthy, achieved 7.0 miles per hour with a Hyde turbine propeller from Hyde Windlass Company. Other Hyde-powered speed record breakers included teams from Minneapolis, Detroit, and Buffalo Enquirer’s affiliates. A Red Cross unit in Prycharge adopts the Central Saco Valley Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Caroline G. Newnmiah, focusing on military relief sewing and knitting from the Woman’s Library building. Times newsboy Melvin Comeau, a student, fell in a basement accident after attempting circus stunts.
The Fort Baldwin soldiers Coast Guard and summer residents fought a woods fire near the Dr. D T Percy cottage on South Beach after a cigar started it. Over 160 men used the Percy reservoir for water while the fire raged for hours and was finally checked.
Forty one drafted men are called and mailed notices of filing appeals to Sagadahoe County District Board. The notice appears on a form provided by local boards and must be filed within 10 days. Joan J. Keregan chairs the Sagadahoe County board with David L. Wilson as clerk. The call marks a historic first in Maine and praises the local board for its steady, tireless work.
Parker Dudley and Raymond Leonard of Newtonville Mass travel by foot to Bar Harbor Maine and Medomack Camp for boys at Washington. They hike homeward carrying knapsacks and half a pup tent each. They report health benefits from the trip and planned to stay several days at the camp on the return leg.
Former Bathman Rev A I Duniels of East Orange New Mexico and former pastor of Central Church in this city is spending the summer at Popham Beach. He met a painful accident Monday while repairing his launch when he fell and struck his head breaking his front teeth. Dr A F Williams of Phippsburg attended him.
Leonidas Lampron proprietor of Vine Street dining rooms received news that his youngest brother, a member of a Canadian regiment, was killed in battle somewhere in France. The report notes the family's sorrow at the loss.
Fulton New York woman Nellie Phelps reports years of female weakness and inability to stand or function, stating doctors advised surgery but the medicine cured her. The ad urges other women with nervousness backache or related symptoms to contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
The article explains how each regular army unit creates a mess fund. Funds come from wholesale purchases turned retail by the post supply man, plus savings by the mess supply sergeant. Government per diem for food and waste reduction also adds to the fund, used to purchase food beyond standard rations.
Old residents report exceptionally low tides along the New Meadows river exposing rocks never before seen. The unusual shoreline exposure suggests a rare tidal low water event in the area.
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