Bath Iron Works Awarded Steamer Contract
Bath Iron Works, Ltd. won a contract to build a single screw steel steamer for the New Bedford Martha's Vineyard Nantucket Steamboat Co. Construction begins likely October with about eight months of work. The vessel will carry 2,000 passengers and 100 tons of freight, be 2103 feet overall, 60 feet beam, 14.3 feet depth, and reach 14 knots powered by a four cycle triple expansion engine and Babcock & Wilcox boilers. The design includes two upper wooden decks and a steel hull with bulkheads and enclosed freight deck. The steamer will be propelled by a single screw.
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Bath
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
New Bedford
Martha's Vinyard & Nantucket
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Babcock & Wilcox
Bolers
Sabino Colony Plans Week of Social Events
Sabino Improvement association schedules a week of activities led by chairmen Louise Smiley Bath and Loring Small West Bath. Costume party Thursday for members and guests, flag raising Friday with a carved oak top ball by Charles Bates, followed by a clambake.
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Sabino Improvement Association
Association
Louise Smiley
Bath
Thrace W. Aitken
Beachmont
Mass
John Kade
Peabody
Samuel Belanger
Arthur G. Oliver
Charles V W. Bates
Loring Small
West Bath
I. B. Noyes
Myverett
Charlotte Perkins
Louis Misenzimer
Malden
M. Evelyn Oliver
Everett G. Lemont
Horace W. Aitken
Trenry Henderson
Winthrop
Edward A. Marston
Humphrey A. Owen
Real Estate Sales Boom at Boothbay Harbor Area
Property sales surge in Boothbay Harbor and nearby with two auctions from the Kenniston estate and staged sales at Grimes Park Ocean Point. Spruce Point lots sold 10 to 55 dollars each, Percy G. Bishop of Cuba buying 41 lots, and forthcoming auctions include Mt Pisgah 29 lots Monhegan 36 lots at Southport and others.
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Boothbay Harbor
G. LB. Kenniston
Grimes Park
Ocean Point
Spruce Toint
Vno Groups
Percy G. Bishop
Cuba
Mt. Pisgah
Monhegan
Southport
Two Men Bound Over in Automobile Case
Evert Wirta and Adam Tinhunen, Ar rowsie, were arraigned in municipal court on driving under the influence. Each pleaded not guilty, trial probable cause found, bound over to October term of Supreme Judicial court in $500 each. Two youths arraigned for disturbing the peace found guilty and placed on probation six months. KK. OW. Martin was a business visitor in Portland Monday.
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Evert Wirta
Adam Tinhunen
Arrowsie
Harry J. Thompson
Neot
Ralph ©. Dale
John J. Keegan
Supreme Judicial Court
Grangers Field Day Draws Large Maine Crowd
A crowd of over 5000 attended the Pomona Grange and Penobscot County Farm Bureau field day at Thomas Point despite rain. The highlight was a women’s baseball game Androscoggin Monama vs Sagadahoc Pomona, won 22 to ? with seven players. Local leaders spoke on farm issues as spectators enjoyed lunch and entertainment between events.
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Pomona Grange
Pwin County Farm Bureau
Thomas Point
Androscoggin Domona
Sagadahoe Pomona
Sagadahoe
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
TL. G. Crowley
Mars
Hila Goddard
Durham
Elspeth Field
Lewiston
Prank Day
Harry White
Mabel Booker
Mary Booker
Harry Rackley
Topshai
Tllerviettas Sawyer
Topsham
Jerome Edgecomb
Popshai
Johanna Hodgkins
Bath
Doris Whitney
Grace Williams
Mary Foster
W. W. Canham
Farina Bureau
Harold White
Auburn
Charles F. Flagg
Portland
Flagg
KK. OH
Libby
Thelma Staples
Doris Edgecomb
Wopsham
Marjorie
Myra Brown
Anderson Whamney
Howard
Pearl Slam
Richmond Farmers Plan Annual Fair
Richmond Farmers and Mechanics club plans its annual fair on Chestnut street grounds for Thursday October 2. Officers include Pres George S Riley and Vice Pres Charles A Alexander with a long list of superintendents for lower and upper halves printing grounds fruit poultry admission and other divisions. Bangor population remains near 1920 levels with July 16 estimate of 26 923 and deaths and local visits noted.
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Richmond
Tarry Douglis
Harry Douglass
Ro Stewart
Frank Ring
John Jordan
Harry Tarr
Harry Houdlette
Charles Alexander
Wik
Douglass
Byron Ludwig
G. M. Curtis
Elizabeth Alexander
Clarriet Pateh
Harry, Douglass
Carl Dixon
Claire Bolton
Nettie Lewis
Harriet Patch
Mars
Sadie Wood
Rebecca Rogers
Myrtle Stewart
Elizabeth Small
Lelia Douglass
Emma Lamoreau
Dawes visits Maine summer home of Harold Sewall and speaks at Island Park rally
Gen Charles G Dawes Republican vice presidential hopeful travels Bath and Small Point Maine visiting Harold M Sewall's summer home and attending a large Island Park rally with Governor Baxter and Senator Brewster. He continues to Brunswick Boston and a Vermont conference with President Coolidge before returning to Chicago.
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Charles G. Chives
Repubblican
Island Park
Bath
Small Point
Harold Mc Sewall
Maine
Repub Semi
Sin
Evanston
Dhines Agai
Brunswick
Boston
President Coolidge
Dawes
Ategista
Baxter
Blaine Mansion
State House
Moses Owen
Geepis
Seamater Farrington
Tax
Thanes
Oas
Senator Brewster
Blaine Mension
Gen. Dawes
Arthur Sewall
Mr. Sewall
Gen. Chives
Ocean Paradise
Vermont
Chicago
Golden Anniversary in Bowdeinham for Hackett Couple
Mr and Mrs George A Hackett celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home in Bowdeinham. They have six married children eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. A bountiful picnic lunch and gifts marked the day with guests including Brawn and Wilson families and many Hackett relatives.
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George A. Hiackett
Bowdeinham
Hackett
James Brawn
Carl J. Brawn
Hazel
Lauris R. Wilson
Philadelphia
Wilson
Grace MM. Brawn
George AL Brawn
Allston, Marss
Bertha
George A. Cour
Coventry, Conn
Bath boy winner of high honors in chosen field
A Bath boy, noted for his achievements, received high honors in his chosen field at an international event. The report highlights his training, early work with engineers, and subsequent career milestones, including roles with major plaster and engine companies and his influence on future city technological deployments.
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HICH
Old Elms House Demolished for New Gas Station
The Old Elms House at Main and Middle streets in Lewiston is torn down after its purchase by the B. Peek estate. A gasoline station will replace the landmark, modeled after Boston's Jenney Filling Stations. The Elisus house, an early brick residence, vanished as Lewiston joined city status.
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Main
Middle Streets
Lewiston
B. Peek
Jenney
Boston
Elius
Edsel Ford Visits Bath on Way East
Bath observers greet Edsel Ford son of Henry Ford as he tours Kennebec country aboard a Yacht and visits Bath and Portland. Ford’s voyage highlights Maine coast shipbuilding with a 250 foot steamer underway and a large workforce. family greetings accompany his stopover in Richmond and nearby towns.
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Edsel Ford
Bath
Hmv
Mir
Mord
Seal Ifasboe
Akark
Maine
Seal Tiarbor
Sabino Colony Field Day Brings Fun and Community
Sabino Colony held its fourth annual field day in Sabisee with track events, dances, and a community supper. The event featured competitions in running, jumping, and relay events, a musical program, and a flag war between Blues and Reds. Volunteers organized tickets, prizes, and a banquet, with proceeds expected to cover expenses.
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Bath Iron Works
Independent
Prances Kreidler
John Tarbox
Fred Cre Reee
Jake
Phyllis Uiall
Eimaion
Wyman
Kenneth Webber
Herbert Heath
Sarah Pratt
Bessie Powers
Maria Savage
Spa
Kaw
Ford Automobile
Sabino Colony
Eggmeggin Camp
KK. OW. Martin
Richmond Farmers Plan
Bangor
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Washington
Fred Wilts
Tdn BK. Bragdon
Bowdoinham
Sarah Powers
Margaret Rounds
Thelma Hodgkins
H. M. Sewall
George A. Hackett
Aroostook
James L. McQuarrie
Whitele
Af Santos
Ephrone
Mertitweau
Odette
Bern
Ava
Maratea
Englan d
Parahane
Rapid
Odnce
Cerviece
Tnter- National Company
Tnany
Qhaarrie
Beim
Talsundersteand
Mehuuerrie
Toranssn
Mdoimd
Noelerk Oat
Stuart DeMott
Sporting Liter
Port Heuven
Mich
George C. DeMort
New
Sabino
Sabisee
Leener
Ohagany
Biscthia
Mesreer
Nettiste A
Dartes
GsiaGit
Gelant
Mirsten
Voaugitt
Metsraeh
McCrater
Leviathan
Thecerete
Milier
Taibrook
Noyes
Beatty
Coombs
Clough
San Aires
Dateley
Phen
Cherles
Uth
Bai Poder
Witerville Amd
Warren DD
Oliver
Peat
Danforth
West Newton
Edward J. McMiain
G. 2B
Niles Wrayend Small
Maurice Meo
Trimls
Constance Danforth
Virginia Ward
le Baer
Avis Lewis
Margret Bokre
Polly Pietsel
Doys
Marerell Smith
Winslow Krueger
AH At
Raymond Small
Herbert Dorniglas
Sabine Elizabeth McGrath
Dorothy Eade
Lucy Rieker
Everett
Megniesein Campe
Pamiers
Beth Goudvieh
Loeiin Bier
Sabine
Reggniog¢in
Elizabeth Metorath
Milizabeth Gaoodriel Soof Keemoggin
Enn
Blues
Reds
Pope
Singh Quien
Arthur Fe
Marion S. Dain
Masselsium
BE. B. Nowe
Charles of
Emis Oye Teal Celal
Lt Seweie
Penis Thenierson
Wistie Fyterboeiter
Art Tebe Mrsirott
Mies
Ralph MiNars
Fare
Herbert Douglas
Phe Warren
Palward Marston
Ella Y Risellaiiver
Minden
John Earle
Deaterts
Alice Collier
Pontin
Evelyn Dates
Benelmont
Mac Maielan
Tiverett
Murpelle St
John Bade
Charles HL. Bates
Vaughan Smiley
Ella Eisenzimer
Henry Henderson
Evelyn Bates
Alice Sinai
Ralph McNary
Eugene McGrath
Leon Bates
BE BL Noyes
John Eade
al G. Olives
Edward Marston
Hisouition
Atointermission
Charles H. Bates
Heck
Herbert Dronelis
Diath
Herb
John Pade
Janet Taylor
West Somerville
Betty
An- Hsia
Lynn
Madward Marston
Clara Noves
Wll Oliver
Ralph Mene
Scott Morse
Edward W. Hagcett
John Pooler
Beachionr
Stoog
Silo
Helen Throdgkins
Everett Lemont
Elizabeth Goodrich
G. 0. McNulty
Empire Art Enamels
Johnson &Ros Co
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