James M. W. Hall Launched at Bowker Yard in Maine
The three masted schooner James M. W. Hall was launched Tuesday at Frank S. Bowker & Son in Phippsburg for Rogers & Webb of Boston. James M. W. Hall, a former Cambridge mayor and Republican leader, christened the vessel with champagne. Captain H. W. Haskell will command. the ship measures 157.7 by 34.6 by 14.2 feet, gross tonnage 572, and carries 900 tons and 550,000 feet of lumber. A large crowd attended, with a New Meadows banquet for guests. the Hall will sail from Boston under the Rogers & Webb flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. W. Hall
Frank S. Bowker & Son
Phippsburg
Rogers & Webb
Boston
Webb
Frank A. Morey
Lewiston
W. H. Hichborn
Searsport
E. R. Smith
Helen W. Hall
Oregon
H. W. Haskell
Deer Isle
Rogers and Webb
Meadows_Inc
Milbridge
Rockland
Fall River
Bowker Ship George S. Smith Launched for Rogers and Webb
The last craft built by F 8 Bowker & Sons for Rogers and Webb is the George S. Smith, launched a year ago. The vessel represents the firm’s latest design and was completed for the Rogers and Webb line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8. Bowker & Sons
Rogers and Webb
George S. Smith
Davis Commander and Party Tour in a Nero Peerless Car
Lieut. Commander Rufus F. Zogbaum will command the torpedo boat destroyer Davis after its launch at Bath Iron Works. Prof. W. R. Pumpelly and his party arrived in Bath in a Peerless touring car that has logged 44 800 miles in four years, touring northern Africa Italy and Europe before a Maine visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus F. Zogbaum
Davis
Bath Iron Works
Zogbaum
Wilfred
W. R. Pumpelly
Bath
Dublin
N. H
Prof. Pumpelly
Herbert Kiessling
Riggsville
MacMahan's Island
Italy
England
Kiessling
Maine
America
Rosy Sprague Returns to Bath for Two Week Visit
Nathaniel Sprague a Bath native and longtime Boston Harbor marine engineer is visiting Bath for two weeks. Known as Rosy in youth, he starred at first base for the Bath Grays Maumee and Hardscrabbles and left Bath in 1878 on the Eclipse voyage. He now travels with Warren Williams and John Lundrigan on river and harbor assignments and recalls his strong batting days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Sprague
Bath
Mr. Sprague
Boston Harbor
Rosy
Bath Grays
Maumee’s
New England
Warren Williams
Eclipse
Denny Humphreys
Williams
John Lundrigan
John
Sprague
Keel Stretched for New Three-Masted Schooner at Phippsburg Yard
The keel of a new three masted schooner is being stretched at F. S. Bowker & Son in Phippsburg on the site vacated by the launching of the James M. W. Hall. The Hall is set to reach the sea this week. The new vessel is for Captain Roberts of Maryland and will be two feet longer than the Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Bowker & Son
Phippsburg
James M. W. Hall
Captain Roberts
Maryland
Hall
F. H. Haggett
Rockland
Woolwich
Thomas Spence
Texas Steamship Co
Boston
Brunswick
Manley
Davis
Local Relief Association Shipments to Soldiers in France
The French Relief Association sent items to New York for shipment to soldiers in France on Thursday August 19. Deliveries included 690 bandages 240 gauze 1% metre 6s absorbent pads cotton 1109 slings 69 compresses 2 fracture pillows 1 Peter Cooper Ring 30 knitted sponges.
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New York
France
Peter Cooper
Will Go for Cod and Coastal Plans Amid Vacation
New London residents Mr and Mrs James Farnham enjoy their annual vacation at Mrs Freemont Farnhams home on Shaw Street. Farnham chief engineer of the ocean tug Salutation discusses his yearly deep sea fishing trip with friends. Pop ham Beach hosts an engagement announcement for Miss Lillian W Nye Marion Mass and Walter J Oliver Popham. Oliver, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver, is assistant engineer of the pleasure yacht Machizenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farnham
New London
Freemont Farnham
Shaw St
Farnham
Popham Beach
Lillian W. Nye
Marion
Mass
Walter J. Oliver
Popham
Oliver
Frank Oliver
Ona Es Rornabee
Guptill Seeks Elective Four-Year Term For Maine Agriculture Head
Augusta reports Hon. William T. Guptill of Topsham, Maine agriculture commissioner, urges direct voter election for the office with a four-year term. He notes the expanding department and compares it with national trends toward elective agricultural commissioners. The piece also notes a visiting party from Pottsville Pennsylvania and a local family accompanying them.
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Augusta
William T. Guptill
Topsham
Guptill
Department of Agriculture
State of
Maine
State House
Washington
Commissioners of Agriculture
United States
GIRLS GO CAMPING BY WAWENOCK GROUP AT BIRCH POINT
The Wawenock Camp Fire Girls depart Monday for a camping party at Birch Point with guardian Mrs. Herbert Hodgkins. Four Wawenock members lead the trip: Mildred Curtis, Edith Mitchell, Marion Redlon, Marion Purington. Guests include Winifred Eliott, Doris Berry, Jessie Ferguson, Beatrice Cooper, Edith Vance. They will rough it sleeping on boughs and stay about a fortnight, using Boy Scout quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawenock
Birch Point
Herbert Hodgkins
Norman Howard
Wirdell Johnson
Wavenock
Mildred Curtis
Edith Mitchell
Marion Redlon
Marion Purington
Winifred Eliott
Doris Berry
Jassie Ferguson
Beatrice Cooper
Allston
Edith Vance
Boston
Totman
Ethel
Champ Clark to headline Brunswick rally at Town Hall
The Democrats plan a Saturday afternoon rally in Brunswick with Champ Clark, Speaker of the House, as principal speaker. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. in the Town Hall, and his renown as an orator is expected to draw attendees from all political persuasions.
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Brunswick
Champ Clark
National
House of Representatives
Town Hall
Clark
Coasters on Deep Sea Shipping Shifts Ships
Scarcity of square rigged vessels has forced shippers to hire two and three masted schooners and room schooners to carry deals from provincial ports to the United Kingdom. Some ships used are not large, around 100 tons burthen. Grace Davis and Rebecca M Walls are among the latest provincial sailings to overseas ports and frequent visitors.
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United Kingdom
Grace Davis
Rebecca M. Walls
Davenport's Long Run Sails to Buenos Ayres
The Portland schooner Davenport bound for Buenos Ayres with Baltimore coal passed Cape Henry on May 1. After 107 days at sea with no report of arrival, observers fear for her safety though delays from contrary winds are suspected and she may yet turn up.
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Chesapeake Bay
Europe
South America
Portland
Charles Davenport
Cape Henry
Baltimore
Buenos Ayres
Surprise Tin Shower for Mr. and Mrs. Deering
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Deering of Washington Street were honored with a surprise tin shower Tuesday by the Sterling Bible Class of Corliss Street Church for their tenth wedding anniversary. Led by Mrs. John Hunt and Mrs. Chester Plant, the event featured music, games, and refreshments. Mrs. Deering received a bouquet and a set of kitchen dishes. The couple was wished many happy returns.
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Carroll Deering
Washington St
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street Church
John Hunt
Chester Plant
Deering
Oliver Goodwin and Eva Oliver wed at Baptist parsonage
George J. Goodwin and Eva L. Oliver, both of this city, were married Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the Baptist parsonage on North Street by Rev. C. R. Chappell. They were unattended and will reside on Dummer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Goodwin
Eva L. Oliver
Baptist Parsonage
North St
C. R. Chappell
Mr. Goodwin
Edgar J. Goodwin
Hyde Windlass
Goodwin Ls
Chester M. Oliver
Dummer St
Youngster Touring Joins Auto Trip in Town
Joseph Winter of West Bath aged 92 arrived in town on Wednesday by electric train and joined E. W. Haggett for an automobile trip. Winter is in his 92d year.
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Joseph Winter
West Bath
Town
E. W. Haggett
Mr. Winter
Snowden Hurt In Motorcycle Fall At Bath Iron Works
B L Snowden fell from a motor cycle Sunday at about 7 30 a m while riding to work. He sustained a wound to his right leg and a bruised elbow. He is under a physician s care and is employed at the Bath Iron Works.
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B. L. Snowden
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass worker injured after stepping on nail
E Chaplin of the Hyde Windlass Company stepped on a nail Tuesday injuring his foot and requiring medical treatment.
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E. Chaplin
The
Hyde Windlass Co
Largest hollyhock in Bath grows at Rose Parris home
One of the town's tallest hollyhocks stands at Rose Parris's residence on upper Washington Street. The stalk reaches 10 feet 9 inches and bears blossoms described as numerous and festive in the local garden feature.
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Bath
Rose Parris
Washington St
Worker injures leg after slipping on tree limb
Noraman Smith, among several workmen this week, stepped on a tree limb and slipped, turning his ankle and breaking a bone in his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noraman Smith
Tug Pejepscot Crew Clears for St John After Cape Canal Barge Call
Sapt Swett of the tug Pejepscot brought barge No. 3 from the Cape Cod Canal and anchored at Parker's Flats over Sunday. The vessel then cleared Monday for St John carrying 1100 tons of coal.
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Sapt. Swett
Pejepscot
Cape Cod Canal
Parker’s Flats
St. John
Local Notes Highlight Bath Area Social and Transport Updates
Russell Colby works in Bonney parlors as guests fill Channel camp and the city park hosts a large band concert. Louise Craven starts as assistant bookkeeper at Box Factory while Bowdoinham's George Ring buys an Overland from Bath Garage.
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Russell Colby
Bonney
New Meadows
Louise Craven
George Ring
Bowdoinham
Bath Garage
City Park
Russell and
Pine Sts
W. S
W. T. White
Rockland
Charles Brady
Rochester
N. Y
A. L. Holmes
Waterville
Elizabeth Brown
Watertown
Mass
Whitman
Boston
Thorne’s Island
Frank E. Edgecomb
Martha P. Small
Norfolk
Mandkerchief
North Land
Harry W. Washburn
Margaret
Harrison E. Bowie
Phyllis
Bingham
Sasanoa Bluff
Bennett
New England
Enaj
William E. Torrey
Jane
Portland Harbor
Fairway
Portland
Randalls Diggers
Bath area notes rail, sea, and social scene
The Bath region sees ongoing freight and torpedo boat work with the Manley keeling at the Davis site. Visitors include Eric Wilson of Springfield and Mr Williams of New York hosted by Arthur Sewall. Local social activity covers Buick purchases by A C Staples and Harlan Gregg, a large Bath launch crowd, and services for John W Leydon at St Mary's Church. The Sunbeam mission cruiser sails Monhegan and Squirrel Island. Harold MacDonald leads Bath Seacoast Missionary Society duties with crew Walter Young and Ralph Sargent aboard.
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Raymond Golder
Bath Iron Works
Leon Brown
Sabine
Eric Wilson
Springfield
Mr. Williams
New York
Arthur Sewall
W. J. Bonney
Briggs
Mildred
Winthrop
Bay Point
A. C. Staples
Mr. Staples
Harlan Gregg
Bath
Georgia
Davis
Colonial
Dewey
Miss White
Front St
John W. Leydon
St. Mary’s Church
N. J. Horan
James Farrell
Thomas P. Neagle
Richard Nolan
John Gannon
Oak Grove Cemetery
Eva F. Baker
Brooklyn
Wm. H. White
Kamp Rumfort
New Meadows
Lynn
Maine
Webber
Bath Opera House
Gladys Klark Co
Kennebec Journal
Charles Chase
Capt. Chase
William D. Mussenden
J. Ross Kenniston
Boothbay Harbor
Mr. Kenniston
Mussenden
Captain Kenniston
Sheriff Ballou
T. B. Smart
Stamford
Tea Room
M. E. Small
N. Y
J. W. Kimball and Family
Nellie Foster
Boston
Mabel B. Hall
Philadelphia
E. N. Atherton
H. W. Tupper
A. le Bell
John G. Hankard
D. G. Smith
P. G. Harriman
William Baum
W. D
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Rogemus and
Bowker
Hale
Cambridge
Water Board
Massachusetts
James A. Garfield
Mall
Friends
John Youngflesh
Carter and
Jerome
Pottsville
John W. Cummings
Oak St
Youngflesh
MacFarland
Pottsville Motor Club
Frank
Co. F. Pennsylvania
Deep Sea
Davenport
Oliver-Goodwin
George Popham Club
U. S. Coast Guard
Stevens
George Popham
Virginia
Center St
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