Governor Haines Stirs Kennebec Rally With Prohibition Attack
Governor Haines addressed nearly 1000 people at Island Park and Cobbosseecontee Lake, attacking Democrats over prohibition and Brewers Association influence. He defended enforcing laws and warned of party tactics, while Pennsylvania candidate Martin Brumbaugh joined briefly, touting GOP vigor in Pennsylvania.
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Haines
William T. Haines
Island Park
Kennebec County
Blaine
Wiles
John A. Peters
Third District
Julius Kahn
California
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Maine
Wilson
Mr. Brumbaugh
Roosevelt Campaign Opens Progressive Drive in Maine
Former President Roosevelt addresses large crowds at Lewiston and Portland as he launches the Progressive State Campaign. He urges Maine to back Progressive leadership and joins with Halbert Gardner. Roosevelt departs for Boston after touring New England with his son Archie.
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Maine
Roosevelt
Larcse
Lewiston
Portland
Col
Halbert P. Gardner
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Boston
Oyster Bay
Archie
New England
The New Ship Law Passes Congress
The emergency shipping bill allows American registry ships built abroad if a US citizen majority owns the stock but bars them from coastwise trade. They may sail Atlantic Pacific and to gulf ports as needed for domestic trade. The President can suspend watchman nationality rules and survey requirements. The Navy secretary can grant temporary naval service on these vessels without rank loss. Concerns arise over executive discretion shifting duties from Congress to the President.
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Congress
New York Herald
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Secretary of the Navy
Federal highway progress from Portland to Freeport
A reporter outlines the Portland Bath Portland Brunswick and Freeport corridor work under the Federal highway plan. Construction stretches from Mill Pond to Yarmouth and Portland with new gravel surfacing culverts widened grades and rock ballast. The piece notes route choices near New Meadows Inn Cook's Corner Muddy Bridge and safety improvements at Cook's and Blind Crossing.
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Portland
Bath
Freeport
Mill Pond
Board of Highways and Sewers
Brunswick
Longfellow Pines
Jordan Ave
Cook's Corner
Cook's
Peterson's
Muddy Bridge
New Meadows Inn
New Meadows
Inn
Diamond Spring Ice Co
Blind Crossing
Frost's Gully
Yarmouth
York's Hill
Falmouth
Martin's Point Bridge
Underwood Springs
City of
Martin’s Point
Marine Hospital
Maine
Portland Country Club
Biddeford
Martin’s Point Bridge
Blaisdell Returns to Ontario in Boston After Home Visit
Harry Blaisdell chief engineer of the steamer Ontario returned to Boston Wednesday to rejoin his ship after a two weeks stay at home in this city.
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Harry Blaisdell
Ontario
Boston
New road and bridge to Baxter Island linked to golf grounds
Drivers are guided to Portland via Durham road and Freeport with longer, poorer routes in wet weather. A shorter path goes south on the Bungarue road from Brunswick State road, through Flying Point to Freeport and then Yarmouth into Portland.
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Long Bridge
Baxter's Island
Portland
Brunswick
Durham Road
Freeport
Flying Point
Yarmouth
Local Notes On Residents' Short Trips And Ailments
George Barton is confined at home with rheumatism. Daniel Brierly left for Richmond Vermont on a business trip. Clifton Pike with R. H. Stearns of Boston visited home then returned to Boston. Miss Sadie Quinn left for a three week vacation in Winchester and Dorchester Massachusetts. Loretta Parks of Richmont visits Jeff Southard’s New Meadows summer home. Hartley family returns to Lincoln Street home from Popham summer retreat.
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George Barton
Daniel Brierly
Richmond
Clifton Pike
R. H. ‘Stearns
Boston
Sadie Quinn
Winchester
Dorchester
Mass
Loretta Parks
Richmont
Jeff. Southard
New Meadows
Henry M. Hartley
Popham
Lincoln St
Dahlias in Bloom Spell War Backward and You Get
A brief item notes dahlias in bloom with a playful prompt about spelling war backward to yield a hidden word. The fragment suggests a light garden feature and wordplay without additional context or names.
Woolwich Couple Wed in Bath at Wesley Church Parsonage
Woolwich's Lewis Asa Orrs and Annie Belle Long united in marriage by Rev. H. A. Corey at Wesley Church parsonage Bath. Bride's cousin Edith Morse served as bridesmaid and groom's brother William Long was best man. The groom, son of Capt. Frank Orrs, works as fireman on the Ferdinando Gorges while the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Long. A reception at the Woolwich home followed with gifts and well wishes as the couple plans to reside in Woolwich.
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Wesley Church
Lewis Asa Orrs
Annie Belle Long
Woolwich
H. A. Corey
Edith Morse
Bath
William Long
Frank Orrs
Seguin Light
Maine Central
Ferdinando Gorges
Thomas Long
Wallace Studley and Lizzie A Wallace Married in City
Frank Studley and Lizzie A Wallace, both residents of this city, were married in a ceremony recorded by the local gazette. The couple is noted as having tied the knot in a quiet wedding, with details limited in the available clipping.
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Frank Studley
Lizzie A. Wallace
Gillies
Bath Prices Rise As Sugar Reaches Nine Cents
A Bath retail sugar rate climbs to nine cents a pound. Reports note hens moult as barge No. 4 departs to Salmon River and ducks settle in Montsweag Bay while a bride stands on a calm scene.
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Salmon
Montsweag Bay
Bath
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United States Brewers Association
State of
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Mount Ver
Pattangall
Brewers’ Association
Cobbosseecontee Lake
Free
Panama
OOO Press
Wallis J. Abbot
Great Canal Zone
MIT
Jersey
James F. Will Co
Nedlaire
Bangor, Augusta
South Casc
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