Boys Work Reserve Praised For Farm Aid
Department of Labor praise for the United States Boys Working Reserve, a branch of the Employment Service, crediting its 1918 results and anticipating a stronger 1919. Governor Milliken and state officials are noted for backing the movement aiding Maine farms with over 2,000 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Employment Service
Wilson
Maine
Carl E. Milliken
Milliken
Americans urged to speed war effort and push for victory
The article argues Germany is losing ground as Allied forces press the war, urging Americans to back Liberty bonds and the fourth Liberty loan campaign. It predicts victory is near, warns against complacency, and calls for intensified support, including national prohibition discussion and continued sacrifice at home. It notes Yankee troops in Siberia alongside Japs and anticipates more marriages for returning soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg Line
Berlin
America
Germany
Siberia
Red tape blocks pay for six hundred soldiers in Washington
Six hundred soldiers at American University Park protest via Washington Times over withheld pay after a service name change. Earl Goodwin of the Times condemns the War Department for creating offices to cut red tape while delaying soldiers’ monthly checks in a distant city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American University Park
Washington Times
Wilson
the Times
Earl Goodwin
War Department
Newbert Campaign Speech Draws Lukewarm Bath Audience
Elmer E. Newbert former clergyman turned real estate man and Democratic senatorial candidate spoke from an automobile in Postoffice square Bath. He attacked Gov. Milliken and repeated claims about Mrs. O’Brien of Sanford which local officials dispute. The crowd offered patchy enthusiasm amid rain and a barred zone disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer. E. Newbert
United States
Postoffice Square
O’brien
Sanford
Tucker
Municipal Court of
Charles D. Newell
Sagadahoe Square
Portland Outing for Five Ladies Ends with Organ Recital
A group of five women from Somerville and surrounding areas rode trolley to Portland on Tuesday for a four hour outing. They dined at Congress Square and attended the municipal organ recital in city hall in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles Lockery
Alfie Jacobs
W. A. McNeil
W. S. Wiggin
Somerville
Mass
Ralph Covel
Congress Square
City Hall
City Laboratory Ready for Work in City Hall Office
The City health office has converted half a room in City Hall into a fully equipped laboratory with benches, cabinets, a distillery, sterilizers, a large centrifuge, and an electric microscope. Health Officer Chester S. Kingsley notes the lab will target butter and milk germs and other health threats, with plans for extensive investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Office
Laoratory
City Hall
Chester S. Kingsley
Kingsley
Local Visitors Share Summer Paths Across Portland Scene
Miss Pearl Appel of Portland visits her aunt Mrs. George W Witham on High street. Mrs Howard Battison, summering with her mother at Sebasco, guests of Miss Bessie Hunt. Miss Sarah Wade returns from Massachusetts to work at The Texas Steamship Co emergency hospital with Amy Titcomb and others in Bath for visits with her uncle Robert Ramsay on Oak street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Appel
Portland
George W. Witham
High Street
Howard Battison
Georgia Preble
Sebasco
Bessie Hunt
Sarah Wade
Masaachusetts
Corey Hill Hospital
Texas Steamship Co
Amy Titc
Wall
Eugene
Spinney
Ddgar Williams
Leon ‘Pennell
Marion Bates
Dorothy Morse
Blue Bell
Bay Point
Mattony Oliver
Camp Upton
Winnegance Community Notes Busy Holiday Weekend
Mrs Burleigh Philbrick returns to Lynn after visiting Mrs Olwen Hersey. Many locals hosted or visited at Birch Point and Bay Point cottages. Names include Hartleb Watts Seymour Hayden Wright Small Morse Houdlette and others. church services and dances at Bridge Hall are reported along with naval personnel and Camp Upton assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleigh Philbrick
Lynn
Mass
Olwen Hersey
Alice-Rich
Birch Point
Hartleb Watts
Seymour Hayden
Marion
Mabellon
Richardson
Biteh
Point
Hiltom Post
Beacon’ Street Methodist
Winnegance
Ralph Whitehouse
Stanley
Saurday
Harry N. Wright
North Bath
Clark’s Camp
Charles Merry
Portland
William Or. Loring Small
Trestown Navy Yard
Charles T. Small
John Murphy
Bath
Otis Hunt
Howard Hunt
Otis
203Rd Regiment
Enmily
Williams
Ladies’ Aid
Walter Perry
Ray Oliver
Boston
Oliver
Alfred Oliver
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Maria Tibbetts
Rockport
Harry. Knight
Sherman
Morse
Robert H. Manson
Frank Houdlette
Arc
Hudson
Lucy
Edith Small
Sybil Houdlette
Dresden
Houdlette
Alice @Olbon
Ormond Rogers
Clifford Road
George Jewett
J. @ Morse
West Bath
W. Thontom Bates
U.S. A
Auto Corps
Wentworth Institute
Wilton Bates
High Street
Bluebell Cottage
Bay Point
Walter Morse
Gus Small
Marse
Fletcher Pinkham
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Thel Williams
Bridge Street
Bridge Hall
Kathryn Scott Williams
Muale
Guy Smallman
Local Social Notices Highlight Visits and Appointments
Hon John R Fitzgerald of Boston visits New Meadows Inn with Charles H Carrill. Katherine and May Conley return from Boothbay Harbor after staying with Miss Mollie Doughty. Edith McTeer, newly enlisted yeoman in the U S Naval Reserve, reports to Bath Iron Works after resigning as a postal substitute during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Fitzgerald
Boston
Charles H. Carrill
New Meadows Inn
Katherine
May Conley
Booth Bay Harbor
Mollie Doughty
Edith McTeer
United States Naval Reserve
Yeowoman
Bath Iron Works
McTeer
South End P T A Holds All Day Session at Old Folks Home
Members and several outsiders spent an all day gathering at the Old Folks' home. Guests arrived at 11 and stayed until nearly 6. Mrs Marie Hasty hosted warmly with table fruit, a bountiful picnic using war ingredients, and no Hooverization. Red Cross work in the afternoon saw attendees knit and provide yarn. Over 30 people attended and many expressed wish to repeat the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Parent Teachers’ Association
Marie Hasty
Red Cross
Association
Bath W C T U Meeting Discusses Temperance
The Bath W C T U met Tuesday afternoon in the vestry of First Baptist Church with Mrs Fr ees McFadden presiding and Alice May Douglas leading devotionals. A letter urged reelection of Governor Carl E Millken and other law enforcers, referencing scientific temperance in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
First Baptist Church
Local club votes to support war work and rides program
The group adopted French word work and a goal of 1000 units, donated supplies to canton, and planned future flower reports. They voted to arrange automobile rides for members of local institutions, elected Mrs. Anna Gibyof to membership, and closed with a Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Avouet
Anna Gibyof
Spangled Ranney
Invite Men to Ride Sticker Movement Spreads
Citizens notice red white and blue stickers on windshields inviting servicemen in uniform to ride when space allows. The initiative aims to thank men in uniform for their service and support. Also mentions Mrs. Adelaide Conley family traveling to Hampton Beach to visit Mrs. Thomas McHugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coultry
Bath
Bia
Martin Conley
Mra. Addeson, Jones
Mra
W. H. Clark
Hampton Beach
Thomas MoHugh
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SHE Times Company
Front St., Bath, Me
Newbert
Gouraud
T. Hopkins & Son
New York
Cina Eaert
Maine Central Railroad
Anne
Maine Central
OUR
A. Reed
Eyles Garage Co
Kir Auto Co
Martin Wyman
A. B.thwing
West Woolwich
H. P. Hathorn
Woolwich
Stacy & Stevens
Popham Beach
New Meadows Garage Co
A. Bubier
Foster's Point
Standard Oil Company of
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