Nationwide U S Highways Plan Unveiled In Washington
Highway chiefs from multiple states met in Washington to select 50 000 miles of United States highways. The network will stretch coast to coast and border to border with uniform markings. Maine mentions several routes across New England and toward Canada. The piece also notes Governor Brewster scheduling a December 7 special election on daylight time and milk grading act questions for Maine, with voters deciding between standard time or local option.
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Washington
United States
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
New England
Boston
Fort Kent
Portsmouth
Portland
Bath
Rockland
Bangor
Lincoln
Hous
Brewster
Maine
City urged to file complaint over dangerous Rumford Junction underpass
Auburn chamber calls on city government to petition the State Highway Commission to fix a hazardous Rumford Junction underpass where multiple serious accidents have occurred. Officials note the site as one of the most dangerous on a busy highway and expect safety improvements will follow.
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Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Rumford Junction
State Highway Commission
Death of Captain Thomas W. Coss Removes City’s Good Citizen
The Maine Highway Commission ferry manager Captain Thomas W. Coss dies after years of wearying service in ill health. He was known for his kind word and had many friends among ferry patrons who will regret his passing.
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Thomas W. Coss
Maine Highway Commission
Cass
Ford potential scrapping plant at Dorchester Bay
The Maritime Association of the Boston Chamber of Commerce proposes Henry Ford use the Victory plant on Dorchester Bay to scrap ships bought from the United States Shipping Board. The site offers deep water shipyard property for lease or sale at a reasonable price and skilled shipyard workers.
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The
Maritime Association of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Henry Ford
Victory
Dorchester Bay
United States Shipping Board
Ford
Army fund drive urged in Bath to sustain work
The Army requests Bath residents donate to fund operations for another year and to pay on the army building, with Daniel Williams as treasurer. The appeal notes the work done locally and stresses that contributions are well spent. Separately, July postal receipts rose sharply, supporting Senator Moses of New Hampshire's expectation that Congress will pass a postal rate reduction act.
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E Army
Bath
Daniel Williams
Moses
New Hampshire
Congress
Blueberries flourish amid favorable season and rain hope
The article notes a strong blueberry crop with ample rainfall. potential gains from a bountiful harvest are highlighted. Henry Ford proposes a rotary snowplow plan to keep highways open for year round auto traffic, with Maine readers shown as interested. It also mentions farmers selling produce to tourists and the impact of a large corn crop on agriculture, referencing Brookhart and Magnus Johnson.
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Henry Ford
Maine
Mr. Brookhart
Magnus Johnson
Public Schools Face Language Debate Over China Links
The remark suggests that if China declares war, lawmakers might not need to act to curb teaching Chinese in public schools. It frames language education as a political issue tied to national security and wartime policy.
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China
The Bath Bridge Ferry Report Sparks State Support
The Bath ferry receipts rose 40 percent in June over last year, Governor Brewster notes, suggesting strong tourist traffic and underscoring the case for a Portland to Bath bridge. He argues the bridge would pay for itself faster than expected, become free after repayment, and boost regional business with no new taxes.
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Portland Express Advertiser
Brewster
Bath
Kennebec
Penobscot
Lincoln
Knox
Portland
Bangor
Rockland
Sterling Bible Class Lawn Party Raises Funds
Sterling Bible class cleared about 20 dollars at a lawn party on Corliss Street Wednesday night last week. Teveres o served by several volunteers including Mrs. Bert Preble and Mrs. Averill with others assisting. Candy sold by Mrs. Pearl Dunbar and Mrs. Chester Plant. Mrs. Jel Hunt acted as cashier.
Telephone calls for silk from silk worm cocoons
A U S silk fiber produced by one American company uses silk from 100,000 cocoons each year to insulate telephone wiring. The silk coats the wires inside instruments and the cord between desk phones and bell boxes, with one pair of devices requiring 24 spools of silk.
Creditors meeting set for Rockland Aug 25 in Knox court
Referee William T. Hall of the bankruptcy court has notified creditors of Raymond S. Jordan of Rockland that their first meeting will be in the Knox county courthouse at Rockland on August 25 at 2 p.m. A trustee will be appointed.
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William T. Hall
Bankruptcy Court
Raymond S. Jordan
Rockland
Kent
Knox County Court House
Commerce official cites illicit liquor bill at sixteen billion
A Commerce Department official estimates the United States illicit liquor bill at sixteen billion dollars, outlining the scale of illegal alcohol activity and its economic impact nationwide.
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United States Commerce Department
Maine Three Quarter Century club movement gains local support
Winneganee Community club backs the Maine Three Quarter Century Club proposal approved by Governor Brewster and backed by the State Department of Public Health. A committee led by Joseph B. McCutcheon will gather names and birth dates of residents aged 75 and older in the Winneganee area, reporting findings to Augusta HQ.
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Winnegance
Maine
Brewster
State Department of Public Health
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Granges
Winneganee Community Club
Winneganee Club
Harry C. Webber
Joseph B. McCutcheon
Winneganee Gih
McCutcheon
Wilton G. Bites
Charles BE. Preble
J. Parker Morse
Augneta
One Time Champion Runner Visits Bath
Roland Rollo Payne Colby 24 once a state cross country champion visits sister Mrs Mildred Cord in Turner's Court He taught in Bristol Conn last year and with Arthur French led a 6000 mile auto trip to Yellowstone and back via Great Lakes Dakotas Salt Lake City and Lincoln highway He plans to enter Springfield Y M C A PT school this Fall to teach physical education and coached Bristol track during his stay highlighting his intent to pursue athletics as a vocation
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Roland “Rollo” Payne
Colby
Maine
Mildred Cord
Turner's Court
Bristol
Great Lakes
Dakotas
Salt Lake City
Big Park
Lincoln Highway
Rollo
Springfield Y. M
Tie
Grange Field Day at Thomas Point
Twin County Farm Bureau and three Pomona granges announce the annual field day at Thomas Point on the New Meadows August 19. Free coffee and steamed elams, a shore dinner at a reasonable price with prior County Agent notice, water polo, big ford race, barnyard golf, and family festivities promised.
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Twin County Farm Bureau
Androscoggin Pomona
Sagadahee Pomona Granges
Thomas Point
New Meadows
Main Street
Auburn
Ford
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
Boys and Girls Clubs Picnic at Bear Pond Park
Twin and Franklin county youths gather for the annual club picnic at Bear Pond Park on Friday. Participants travel from Rangely and West Bath for the event featuring water sports under two lifeguards, a cross-county baseball game, and a pavilion program with music and a roller carnival.
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Inb
Seeial
Sar Orchestea
Police Seek Man Passing Bad Checks in Bridgeport
Tascal authorities urge alertness for a man claiming to be Richard G. Dhichelor, 5'11" with light hair and eyes, mustache, and a crimping outfit. He travels with a blond woman and two children in a Ford four door sedan, CT license TE S65, and is wanted on multiple charges.
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Tascal
Mim
Richard G. Dhichelor
Bridgeport
Conn
Sin Bhick
Connecticut
Tle
Vacation closure for church features during summer break
At a special business meeting the First Baptist Church decided to close features during the minister's vacation and reopen August 30. The pastor and several named members plan to visit Dyers Lake and meet again Tuesday for further arrangements.
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First Baptist Shorch
Tev
Jenn
J. Swetnam
Isonily
Pwowse
Glicemiv
Dyers Lake
South
Jeffer
Trey Reed
Clark
Chicago Man Unveils Auto Tire Air-Tight Valve Cap
Chicago inventor perfects a new air-tight valve cap allowing drivers to pump tires once and not touch them again until wear, promising maintenance simplicity and tires staying inflated without repeated checks.
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Chicago
Wyman Retained as President of Central Maine Power
Martin J Insull of Chicago heads the re organized Central Maine Power stockholders meeting appointing six Maine residents to the nine director posts. Walter S Wyman of Augusta is retained as president with George S Williams named vice president in charge of operations. The executive committee now includes Insull and W A Buttrick joining the group.
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Martin J. Insull
Chicago
Middle West Utilities Co
Central Maine Power Co
Central Maine
Walter 8. Wyman
Augusta
William B. Skelton
Lewiston
James A. Ryan
New York City
Carroll N. Perkins
Waterville
Harold C. Payson
Portland
George 8. Williams
Roy Ll. Marston
Skowhegan
W. A. Buttrick
Boston
Guy P. Gannett
Harvey D. Eaton
Walter SS. Wyman
Insull
Maine
Middle West
Martin J. Insall
Porthand
Walter S. Wymain
Walter S. Wyman
Augus
Post Office Notes and Turko US Mail Censorship Updates
Milton H H Douglas resumes duties after vacation. Miss Lily Pray to return Aug 15. Numerous staff vacations noted. Turkish military censorship announced for several destinations. Special Handling label advised for parcels. Star Route service expanded between Newagon and West Southport with varying weekly runs by season. Counterfeit $20 notes reported from Federal Reserve Bank and New York Bank with warnings on detection.
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Milton HH. Douglas
Lily S. Pray
Albert Th. Whitney
William J. Derry
Capt Thomas W Coss Dies Noted Kennebec River Steamboat Master
Capt Thomas W Coss, 53, famed Kennebec river steamboat man, died Saturday at 144 North Street Bath after months of illness. He began steamboating at 14, commanded towboats and served aboard ferries between Kennebec ports and Boston. He led the Bath Woolwich line ferry Hockomock, later managed by the state, and resigned recently due to ill health. He belonged to Masons, Montogmery St Bernard, Bath R A, Mt Vernon council, and Masters Mates Pilots. Survived by his wife and son Alvin W Coss of Bath. Funeral Monday 1 PM at his home. burial in Wittston.
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Kennebec Valley
North Street
Capt. Coss
Pittston
Alfonso
Ellen Call Coss
Kennebec River
Boston
Coss
Charlie Lawrence
Perry
Stella
Delia
Bath
Hockomock
Bath-Woolwich
State Highway Commission
Kennebec
Gov. King
Mt. Hermon Lodge of Masons
Wittston
Montgomery & St. Bernard
R.A
Mt. Vernon Council
Bruonswick
Masters, Mates & Pilots Association
Central Congregational Church
Alvin W. Coss
Master shipbuilder John H Petersen dies at 77
John H Petersen 77 a master builder at Kelley Spear Co shipyards for decades died Monday afternoon at his home 12 Duomaner street after a long illness following a fall at work. Born in Sweden he came to the United States 50 years ago and joined Kelley & Spear in 1886 rising to top ranks. He was active Mason and Royal Arch member. Survived locally by a niece Mrs Rodney Baxter who lived with him.
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John HW. Petersen
Kelley, Spear Co
Duomaner Street
D Petersen
New England
Sweden
John Henry Petersen
Kelley & Spear Yard
Solar Lodge of Masons
Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Dunlap — Commandery
Dr Alfred W Rogers Osteopath Dies in Switzerland
Dr Alfred W Rogers aged 65 native of Bath died in Interlaken Switzerland per dispatch. He practiced osteopathy in Boston since 1906, earned A M after earning degree, taught in several towns, member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Park Street Church deacon. Survived by wife Alice Clark and sisters Mrs Anthony Himophries and Mrs Annie C Fisk.
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Alfred W. Rogers
Bath
Farrin Street
Boylston Street
Boston
Interlaken
Switzerland
Tondein College
Gorham, M. H
Greenport
Stockbridge
Winthrop
American School of Osteopathy
Kirkville
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Park Street
Alice Clark
Anthony Himophries
Waltham
Annie C. Fisk
Newton
Lewiston Sash Maker Charles E. Johnson Dies
Charles E. Johnson of 120 Holland Street Lewiston died Friday morning at Central Maine General Hospital after a long illness. He worked as a sash maker for W C Dain Co for 35 years until last November. Born November 25 1857 in South Gardiner he lived in Lewiston 40 years. Survived by one sister Mrs Alval E Donnell of West Bath, he was a member of United Baptist church Lewiston.
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Charles FE. Johnson
Holland Street
Lewiston
Central Maine General Hospital
Tie
W. C. Dain Co
Mr. Johnson
South Gardiner
Joseph
Alice TE. (Eaton) Johnson
Johnson
Alval E. Donnell
West Bath
United Baptist Church
Angieletta T Cornish Rites and Early Life of Shaped Bath Widow
Angieletta T Cornish 59 wife of Edwin T Cornish died Sunday night at 20 Highland street after months of illness. Born in Woolwich daughter of Alfred and Arabelle Reed she lived in Bath 82 years. She belonged to Queen Esther Rebekah Judge and attended Wesley M B church. She leaves four sisters Mrs Emma Day Mrs James Allen Miss Nellie Reed Woolwich and Mrs Edward Savage Augusta.
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Angieletta T. Cornish
Edwin T. Cornish
Highland Street
Emma Day
James Allen
Nellie Reed
Woolwich
Edward Savage
Augusta
Harriet Ann Deering Dies in Georgetown Center
Harriet Ann Deering widow of Thridge Deering longtime Bath resident died Thursday at her Georgetown Center home after a long illness and a stroke on July 29. Born in Georgetown to Warren S. and Elizabeth Deering, she was a tinsmith by trade with a Bath shop at the South end and returned to her native town about 25 years ago. She is survived by her brother Warren C. Todd of Georgetown.
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Harriet Ann Deering
Thridge Deering
Bath
Georgetown Center
Georgetown
Warren S
Elizabeth Deering
Warren C. Todd
Mrs. Mary Nolan 87 Dies After illness in Bath
Mrs. Mary Nolan, 87, widow of Martin Nolan, died Thursday morning at her daughter’s home in Bath after a three month illness. She lived most of her life in Bath and is survived by daughters Mrs. Fred W. Hartnett and Mrs. Joseph McCole, both of Bath, and a son Richard Nolan of New York.
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Mary Nolan
Martin Nolan
Fred W. Hartnett
High Street
Bath
Mrs. Hartnett
Joseph McCole
Richard Nolan
New York
Preserving Cut Flowers From Fading
Instructions say to resurrect fading flowers by placing stems half submerged in very hot water until it cools then trimming the scorched parts and transferring the flowers to clear cold water. This describes a simple heat treatment to extend vase life.
Mrs E L Whitney obituary notice in era's column
Mrs Irene G Whitney wife of Edward L Whitney a well known conductor passed away after long illness her relatives mourn her loss and many friends extend condolences in this community obituary notice records her marriage to Edward L Whitney and her prominent local role.
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Irene G. Whitney
Edward L. Whitney
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle List Of Clues From Page
Crossword puzzle clues cover cetacean desert spot dignitary staff piecing phrases from Latin to Greek and many common words, including numbers and letters. The list includes across and down entries with references to Greek letters, scales notes, and occupations, with a note that solution will appear next issue.
Obituary Notice for Mrs Whitney of Topsham Maine
A Maine obituary records the death of Mrs Whitney of Topsham on August 5 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband and a daughter, Miss Margaret Whitney of Topsham.
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Tor
Maine Central Railroad
Topsham
Margaret Whitney
Funeral for Frank C Skillings at Bath home
The funeral of Frank C. Skillings was held Thursday afternoon at 2 40 at his home 1059 Washington Street. Rev John G Rogers of Calvary Church Lewiston formerly of Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath officiated. The bearers were Harold Small Edwin W Bonney James Jordan Frank T P Lord Frank A Hodgdon and Ralph Sherman. Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Frank C. Skillings
Washington Street
John G. Rogers
Calvary Church
Lewiston
Beacon Street
Methodist Church
Bath
Harold Small
Edwin W. Bonney
James Jordan
Frank TP. Lord
Frank A. Hodgdon
Ralph Sherman
Surial
Oak Grove
Mass for Mrs Nolan Held at St Mary's Church
A high requiem Mass for Mrs Mary Nolan widow of Martin Nolan was conducted Saturday at 8 380 by Rev Joseph Devaney at St Marys church after a long illness She died Thursday morning The bearers were Daniel T Dougherty Joseph McCole son in law Edward Hartnett and John McCole grandsons Burial was in Oak Grove Surial was in Oak Grove
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St. Mary's Church
Joseph Devaney
Mary Nolan
Martin Nolan
Daniel T. Dougherty
Joseph McCole
Edward Hartnett
John McCole
Surial
Oak Grove
Maine seeks help to form Three-Quarter Century Club
The Independents urge local clubs and citizens to form a Maine Three-Quarter Century Club by compiling a fees committee to list residents aged 75 and older. Cities already underway. organizers request community backing, cooperation from other clubs, and submission of names and addresses to the Independent.
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Maine
the Times
Brewster
Maine Public Health Association Seeks Public Spirit
The Maine Public Health Association at Augusta named a local committee chairman and urged public service. The Winneganee Community Club began a drive on Thursday night with a committee appointed to take part in its section.
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Maine Public Health Association
Augusta
Maine
Winneganee Community Club
Funeral Services for Capt. T. W. Coss
Funeral services for Capt. Thomas W. Coss longtime Bath State ferry resident manager were held Monday afternoon at his home. Rev. Omar W. Folsom officiated with ferry crew and state officials in attendance. The body then moved to Pittston for Masonic graveside rites. The Hockomock ferry bore the casket to Woolwich as traffic halted for the last voyage, with Capt. Charles W. Dingley succeeding Coss as manager.
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Thomas W. Coss
Bath
Frank Montgomery
William Tht. Wiennessey
Pittston
Coss
Henry G. Shaw
Solar Lodge of Masons of Bath
Sanford B. Nickerson
N. Gratz Jackson
George TH. Pomeroy
Gov. King
Hockomock
Cass
State Ferry
Montgomery & Stothernard R. A. C
Roland H. Smith
Pf. W. Coss
Woolwich
Charles W. Dingley
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