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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
7
The article surveys opinions on Taft for the Supreme Court vacancy and Hughes as a leading Republican presidential contender. It criticizes U.S. foreign policy, school reforms, and Swiss diplomacy while condemning the Santa Ysabel massacre and Carranza’s regime. It links shipbuilding revival at Sewall and New England yards to local economic sentiment.
The text references Brunswick wage increases at the Cabot mill and the Yacht Club's praise for Commodore Jim Ledyard as he is re elected for a fourth term against his wish to retire. It also mentions Henry Ford's rare voting history and views on presidential pursuit amid public apathy toward governance.
The piece outlines Progressive leaders open to allying with Republicans for the next national campaign. It notes plans for a Chicago convention date with the Republican one, possible endorsement of non reactionary nominees, and potential separate nomination if needed. It also details General Staff military plans for rapid, large scale defense and reserves to 665,000 regulars plus nine months trained forces.
The Salvation Army led a weekday sermon series with seven talks this week. Speakers included Rev. George H. Ackerman from Brunswick on Monday and Rev. T. N. Kewley from Beacon Street on Friday, closing with Rev. S. A. Evans of People's Church on Saturday.
The Colonial Club at the YMCA hosted a two hour indoor meet with 225 attendees and a social to follow. The White defeated the Blues 6 to 5 in a lively program featuring a new Battle Royal event with four blindfolded boxers using tin cups.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula boils and blood diseases by purifying blood and improving digestion. Claims external remedies fail. touts skin improvements and overall health. Encourages purchase from all druggists.
Coronial Club members express gratitude to the MCA authorities for the use of their home for the meet. Wounded basketball heroes are all right today with minor injuries. Badges were presented to every member of both teams and to the event winners.
George W. Leavitt died suddenly at 6 PM Sunday at 275 Front Street from heart disease. He served as gate keeper for the M C R R at Blind Crossing and formerly was a locomotive engineer on the Maine Central. He was born in Newport Maine and is survived by a widow, daughter Gertrude age 11, and three brothers Boyd, Dudley, and one in California. He belonged to the Railroad Station Employees Brotherhood.
Mrs Hinckley died in Boston on January 30 at age 60 after long illness. A native of this city she lived here until about a year ago and is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Alice K Morris a grandson Valmore D Morris of Boston two sisters Mrs Laura Hughes of Portland and Mrs Eugene Perkins of this city and a brother Lincoln Gilley of Turner. Remains were brought back for interment in this city.
William H. Whittemore 45 died in Bangor after a long illness. A native of Roslindale Massachusetts he worked as a salesman with Simmons Hatch and Whitten of Boston and later resided in Bangor since 1910 serving as treasurer of Pearl and Dennett Co. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Officials of the Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co. outline a new contract for Brunswick starting March 1, 1916. The town will pay 4950 annually, with improvements lowering yearly lighting costs by about 300, and replacement of arc lights with 400 candle power gas filled lamps on ornamental Maine Street poles. Eleven 250 candle power lights replace four arc lights on Maine Street, plus a cluster of 80 candlepower lights at Maine and Pleasant, aiming for better coverage and economy.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces the annual first grade clerical examination will be held March 4 1916 in Bath Maine to establish registers for vacancies in Customs Service store keeper gauger and other first grade posts in the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service including deputy collector roles. Applications should be filed with the local secretary Custom House Bath or the district secretary Boston Mass.
Manager Webber reports American Seating Co will deliver chairs for the Columbia within two weeks. The new seating mirrors Bath Opera House, with a mahogany finish. James Butler of the seating firm arranged immediate installation after arrival.
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