Government Seizes Bath House Over Rent Dispute
Secretary of the Navy Daniels orders immediate government possession of 737 and 739 Washington Street Bath owned by Christo Adams and John Stephen. Edward W. Hyde named custodian to adjust rents as a profiteering committee probes equitable schedules. Writ of mandamus moot as property is commandeered and tenants report to Hyde.
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Christo Adams
John Stephens
Washington Street
Oliver
Bath
Department of Labor
John Stephen
John A. Morrill
Supreme Court of Maine
Stillman Moon
Edward W. Hyde
United States Homes Registration Service
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Maine
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Hyde
Morrill
Auburn
Labor Day Plans by Union Men at Meeting Tuesday
Union men approved plans for a Labor Day parade reviewed by Mayor Drake and city leaders. Athletic events include Bath versus Fort Baldwin, various track and field races, tug of war, and a modified marathon with entries due by Aug 31. Proceeds fund prizes for firemen muster, with band concerts and speeches at Kelley field and park.
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Drake
Bath
Fort Baldwin
Front
Kelley Field
Sport
Front Street
Maine
Congressman White Called Back to Capitol for Duties
Congressman Wallace H. White Jr arrived in the city to meet voters but left his campaign to resume duties in Congress. He spoke with supporters at King Tavern and was praised by Republicans for his health and war measures stance. His work secured housing funds for shipyard workers including Bath iron works employees, supporting Emergency Fleet Corporation projects. He toured Bath, met old and new supporters, and prepared to depart for Washington.
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Wallace H. White Jr
Congress
King Tavern
Bath
Congressman White
South
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bath Iron Works
President Wilson
Washington
O. K
In and Out of the Trenches With U S Boys
LIFE IN A YANKEE BATTERY IN FRANCE IS FULL OF THRILLS AND HARD WORK. A front page feature details American frontline life, bond drives, Y M C A services, and a soldier’s personal letter from June 1918 describing trench positions, attacks repulsed, and bonds buying shells for the gun.
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U.S. Boysi
France
Raymond M. Vorce
101St Artillery
Times
P. E. Baker
Arrowsic
Salvation Army
Maine Governor Milliken's fence free office praised by visitors
Visitors report easy access to Governor Milliken after removing the private secretary barrier. Frank J. Ham cites the change as a hallmark of Milliken's administration, noting no gate or barriers and a welcoming approach. The governor has listened to each visitor and seeks to address both individual and collective concerns. (Continued on Page Seven)
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Maine
Carl E. Milliken
Frank J. Ham
Augusta
Republican State Committee
Mr. Ham
Milliken
Arthur McMann Wounded in Action in France
Arthur H. McMann 22 son of Mr and Mrs J H McMann 59 Shepard Street was seriously wounded in action July 23. Telegram from Adjutant General McCain informs of the injury with no further details. Private McMann of Company L 1st Infantry has served about a year and prior letters mention his time in mines and dugouts near the front.
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Arthur 11. McMann
J. H. McMann
Shepard Street
Adjt
McCain
Arthur H. McMann
Co. L
1St Infantry
France
One Bath Man Has Five Sons in Army
Among the Bath people to give their sons to the country's cause is Alexander Kingsbury who has five sons in the service. They are George Lawrence Robert Henry and William. Miss Emma Morse who runs the garment room of the Bath Department store resumed duties Monday after a two week vacation partly spent at Old Orchard.
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Bath
Alexander Kingsbury
George
Lawrence
Robert
Henry
William
Emma Morse
Bath Department Store
Old Orchard
Wallace White Jr Club Formed to Back Candidate
A Wallace H. White Jr political club formed on Thursday night at Sagadahoc Fish and Game Association rooms plans a permanent Monday meeting. Andrew Merrill led the session and a officers list was to be prepared. Ralph W. Emerson of Lewiston spoke urging re election of Congressman White and reviewed McGillicuddy’s voting record in Congress from 1912 to 1915 including positions on battleships and cavalry.
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Wallace H. White
Sagadahoc Fish and Game Association
Lewiston
Andrew$. Merrill
Ralph W. Emerson
Congressman Emerson
Ohio
White
Emerson
McGillicuddy
Congress
Senate
North Street Church Sold to Evangelist Sanderson
The Free Baptist church now First Baptist United property on Old North Street transfers to evangelist Arthur Earle Sanderson for about 5000 dollars. He will use the building for revival meetings and intends to stay, aiming to have the purchase fully paid in six months.
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North Street
Free Baptist
First ‘Baptist
First Baptist Church, United
Arthur Earle Sanderson
Sanderson
Evangelist
Evangelist Sanderson
Private Carey Gashed in Frontline Assault
Private Ed die Carey of Company H 103rd Infantry writes from a base hospital to Miss Carrie Barter recounting going over the top, shelling the enemy, and gas exposure. He praises the care received and notes minimal losses among his unit while describing the chaotic scene and his own narrowly avoided danger.
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Carrie
Grove Street
Eddie Carey
Co. H
103Rd Infantry
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John M. Clark
Eashassilis
WM. C
Chadbourne
Front St
Broad St
Capitol
Ben
Red Cross
The
Somerville
Dartmouth
Arthur Havlin
Wile
Dunoenwood & Underwood
West Front
U. S
Ham
Lincoln County
Arthur McMann
Wallace White
Ner
Old North Street
Arthur Sanderson
Carey
HMS
H. Co
Johnson Bros. Company
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