Political Pot Rally at Five Islands Draws Big Crowd
A large Tuesday night rally at Five Islands featured speakers from both parties including Congressman James S. Parker and Frank B. Southard. The gathering drew supporters from nearby towns with local officials present and ongoing campaigns highlighted by remarks on the Wilson administration and national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Rupert H. Baxter
Sagadahoc County
Wilbur C. Oliver
Joseph G. Stevens
Southard
Frank E. Southard
Bath
Southport
State Treasury
War Department
Parker
Wilson
Columbia Theatre
United States
Beret
Camharles F. Johnson
Waterville
Harrie L. Webber
Auburnere
Joseph Berlanger
Ore
John A. Small
A. Hervey
Hervey
Southern States Fail to Meet National Guard Mobilization
The Herald shows southern states including the Carolinas and Georgia have not sent a single soldier to the border two months after the general call. Most troops come from northern states. mobilization in the South lags with recruiting largely stalled and needs for thousands more soldiers unmet.
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South
Herald
National Guard
Carolinas
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Department of the East
Virginia
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Rio Grande
Washington
Guptill Publishes Annual Report on Boards of Health
William T. Guptill of Brunswick State Commissioner of Agriculture reports to the Governor and Council of Augusta detailing boards of health and their locations in a year ending summary. The filing outlines health governance and related administrative notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Board of Health
Maine
Boston
Guptill
Massachusetts
William T. Guptill
Brunswick
Council
Augusta
Boards of Health
Figures Speak Louder Than Words on Munitions Exports
A Lewiston Journal recap cites Assistant Attorney General Graham refuting Congressman McGillicuddy on munitions export percentages. It highlights Boston News Bureau figures for 11 months of 1916 showing explosive and brass exports soaring to over one billion dollars, implying heavy growth and prompting debate on tariffs and war production.
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Congressman McGillicuddy
Graham
Daniel
United States
Uncle Daniel
Rumford Times
Boston News Bureau
Small Fire at Texas Co Yard Causes Minor Pole Damage
Fire department responded to a blaze on an electric light pole in the Texas Co yard due to transformer trouble. Damage was minor, limited mainly to the pole. L.A. and W. track workers are improving the road bed in Sagadahoc Square.
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Texas Co
L.a.&w
Sagadahoc Square
Topsham Rally Promotes Republican Speakers in Heat
A large crowd attended the Topsham town hall Republican rally despite scorching weather. Congressman Charles H. Sloan of Nebraska urged tougher national policy while Frank J. Dutton of Augusta debunked Gov Curtis's alleged business administration, citing unspent appropriations in Maine.
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Topsham Town Hall
Charles H. Sloan
Nebraska
Augusta
Business Administration
Gov. Curtis
Androscoggin
B. S. Luce
Edward C. Patten
The
Grange
Sagadahoc
Rupert H Baxter
Bath
Joseph G. Stevens
Five Islands
Sloan
Wilson
United States
Charles Evans Hughes
Ditton
Curtis
Augusta Insane Hospital
Pownal
Skowhegan
Maine
Mr. Dutton
Schooner Magnus Manson Wrecked Off Jamaica Coast
Reports reveal the five masted schooner Magnus Manson ran ashore during a hurricane off the Jamaican coast. Fear grows that the vessel is a total loss. Captain Torrey and his Bangor bride had traveled to South America aboard the Manson on their wedding trip last year. The schooner, built in 1904 by New England Co., was formerly Boston owned and sold to a Mobile lumber camp in April.
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Magnus Manson
Torrey
Bangor
South America
Manson
Boston
Mobile
Ala
New England Co
Take Back Track Collectors Granted Ship Clearances
The Department of Commerce announced ships may receive clearance papers after masters exhausted all efforts to muster a full crew under the La Mollette Seaman's Act. Delays were caused by difficulty in obtaining certified seamen for voyages.
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Collectors of Customs
Department of Commerce
Portland schooners Charles Davenport and Camilla May Page reach Buenos Aires
Both vessels arrive safely after long passages from Baltimore bound for Buenos Ayres. Charles Davenport 111 days at sea with the Camilla May Page taking one day longer from a Gulf port. Baffling winds blamed for the delays. no damage reported.
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Portland
Charles Davenport
Camilla May Page
Buenos Ayres
Baltimore
Gulf
Hophi Camp Fire Group Heads to Birch Point Outing
The Hophi Camp Fire Girls depart Wednesday for Birch Point with Wawanock Girls returning home for ten days. Guardians Mrs Starkey and Mrs Mitchell accompany as chaperones. The trip, organized after a lawn party raising over $20, includes swimming and camping at Boy Scout quarters with three scout boats. Participants include Cynthia Crosman Frances Lord Marjorie Mitchell Thelma Brown Irene Lennox Mabel Redson Elvira Owen and Ardele Pembroke Irma Nason from Brookline.
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Hophi
Birch Point
Wawanock
Crossman
Fred Starkey
Guardian
Leland Mitchell
Cynthia Crosman
Frances Lord
Marjorie Mitchell
Thelma Brown
Irene Lennox
Mabel Redson
Elvira Owen
This City
Ardele Pembroke
Irma Nason
Brookniose
Maine Probate Notices and Administrators Orders
Local probate notices in Sagadahoc County publish orders for estate administration and creditor claims. Documents detail guardianship accounts, executorships, and administrators for Bath Bowdoin Maine areas with dates in 1916 1918 and various probate actions including wills and authorities to publish notices.
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Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Robert S. Carr
Bowdoin
Selectmen's
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Nellie
Harward
Brunswick
Cordelia FE
Spear
Bowdoinham
Testante
Mary Spear
Allan Spearer Andson
Harvard
Sagndahoe
Swaern
Neveelie
Barrett Potter
State OF Maine
Sasadahoac
Bath
Saguadabae
Thegverur
Sagadahtac
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles H. Dickinson
Ss Gadahoe
Vernon D. Mitchell
Abbie J. Mitchell
Said
Edna T. Tobey Kittery
Howard
Nash
Irma Nash
Vernon Dpd Mitchell
A. D
Jesse D. Wilson
George E. Wilson
Bruns- Wick
Flatfield
Cumberland
Somerset
Frances W Humphreys
Teadahee
Jesse Db. Wilson
D. Bonc
J. D. Wilson
J. H. Rousseau
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
Jesse DD. Wilson
Bom
Frances W. Humphreys
Frederick H. Wilson
Frances W. Dumphreys
Jesse J. Wilson
Frederick HL Wilson
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Republican Rally
Columbia
Carl E. Milliken
Wallace H. White, Jr
Edward W. Wheeler
Boston Post
Democratic
Hughes
Portland Express
Democratic Rally
Lewis B. Swett
State Committee
Fred H. Thompson
Fred W. Hartnett
Thomas E. Sullivan
Lawrence L. Kane
William D. Mussenden
David S. Harris
M. A. Haraden
Charles A. Corliss
J. W.moulton
Webber
Gov
White House
Johnson
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Boston Herald
Portland Argus
Lewiston Journal
Texas
Topsham Rally
G.O.P
Hohpis Happy
Risteen
Knox & Lincoln
Maine Central
Thomaston
Gig Pond
N. E
Miss Grace Morse
Mrs. Leslie Reed
Gardiner
Yue Ali
Sen
Sitd Nueust
Anar Mortiers Broavins
Soandshee
Sa Auburn
Weloek
Ann Mc Melelan
William J Mussenden
John A. Morrill
James W. Murray
Dantel. S. Jaques
Norman E. Curtis
Bowdoin, Me
W. Longley
Annacust T. Jeps
Reith Independent
D. Isis
James S. Lowratli
Jude
Yrus W. Longley
Mnett T. Roun
Saxgada- Yaa Deveoeed
Amd
Suid de- Terre
Margaret
James Ss. Lowell
Colonial
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