24 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
1
The Nation reviewer Hebert Herrick lauds Maine as a distinct modern state praising its native moral and physical qualities. The essay in The Nation’s These United States series criticizes other states and notes Maine’s lack of urban ugliness and its open political culture.
The article reports rising oil pollution from steamers and hull discharges harming beaches and harbors. It cites Congressman Appleby of New Jersey, notes incidents a year ago in local waters, and mentions the formation of a women’s group led by Gilgogs Pimetet to seek federal action and penalties for oil dumping. debates regulation and enforcement as cheaper than cleanup.
The text promotes Dr True's Elixir as the True Family Laxative for relief of constipation. It references natural remedies and advertises a product priced at $4.90 with claims of years of use and effectiveness. The fragment implies a historic or period advertisement style.
Chief Game Warden Howard Wood notes rising summer travel to Maine, with camps filling and deer, partridge, and bear populations discussed. He urges conservation to sustain fishing and hunting, warns of rising tax burdens, and questions bear hunting incentives as bear populations grow.
A man identified as Warles Goddard aged 61 from Anlover Maine is held for safekeeping at Brondiewick police station after attracting the attention of a station agent and triggering police concern. Authorities fear he may be planning actions that could endanger others as detectives investigate his movements and motives.
A National Industrial Conference Board report shows average hourly earnings in December 1921 rose 45.2 cents for all workers, with women at 14.7 cents and skilled labor at 55.5 cents, against July 1914 levels. Declines from 1920 peaks cut wages 20–25 percent in many sectors. weekly earnings stood at 22.27 dollars, up from July 1914 but down from 1920 peaks.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department and state colleges are distributing 3,000,000 pounds of surplus picric acid to farmers. Minnesota records show 774,000 pounds sent to 3,511 farmers, averaging 222 pounds each, aimed at clearing 35,000 acres and saving farmers over 70,000. The program notes 1.5 million pounds available in Lake states with no charge for the explosive itself but a drying and cartridging fee to be paid by farmers.
Maine reports its peak summer season as the public information bureau records record numbers of visitors and out of state cars. Massachusetts and New York provide the largest contingents while Ontario and several US states add to the cross border mix. The information bureau remains open until late at night and Sundays to accommodate tourists planning motor rail or steamship travel through New England and New York.
Almon K. Preston and Mrs Lydian Marr Rairden of Bath were united Saturday by Rev Louis W at the Baptist church on Academy Street. The groom is a grandson of Benjamin Preston and the bride is a daughter of Loreene Boothbay Harbor. The couple planned a short honeymoon trip and will return to Bath to make their home.
The funeral of Thomas Orne Veree was held Thursday afternoon at two at his home. A large attendance and beautiful floral display marked the service officiated by Rev. West of the People’s Baptist Church. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Fragmentary wildlife report mentions species like plover and yellowlegs and notes participation by individual wardens and a Mr Parker. Text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
Smith plans to depart Bates College amid athletics shifts. Quiver Cutts to assume dates football leadership, after a varied career at Harvard, Purdue, Heverford, and Lewiston. A correspondent examines cordwood measurements, citing Maine standards and local dealer practices.
Fragmentary notice mentions Mre Oba Savard, K Bho Toots, Carl Might, North Falmouth, WightfroO, and MS Diallon returning to Chicago. Sister Miss Tiel Pxellon from New York City plans a four week visit.
The Damariscotta Leather Co in Richmond marked its first anniversary on August 16 with a flag raising at 2:30 pm. The event featured a speech by Th. F. Cleaves and bands, while shops closed to allow the public to inspect the new facilities and grounds. The plant produces gray leather board and ivory fibre heel-board used by shoe manufacturers. it is the only New England producer of 100 percent leather stock, under Ti. M. Castner for 11 years.
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