Bath's First Ship Yard Revealed Near School Street
William J. Rouse of Bath preserves a pine stick linked to the sloop Dolphin built by Jonathan Philbrook about 1742. Bed logs uncovered during street work near the Cahill blacksmith shop are believed to mark Bath's first shipyard, where the 67 ton vessel was launched and later sold in part to Joshua Philbrook.
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William J. Rouse
Bath
Dolphin
Jonathan Philbrook
Mr. Rouse
Sagadahoc
School Street
Joshua Philbrook
Rouse
Cahill
Burglary at First National Bank in Richmond
Sheriff Ballou investigates a late night break at the First National Bank of Richmond with three vault blasts using nitroglycerin. Clues include a motorboat seen on the river and inquiries about the night watchman. tools stolen from a nearby hand-car house.
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First National Bank of Richtime
John Morton
Richmond
John Jordan
Guy Farntain
Lodge
Maine Central
Kimball Street
Bath Merchants Plan Meeting With Sagadahoc Delegation
Bath merchants prepare for a key gathering Monday with Sagadahoc county legislative delegation. A committee including Scott R. Frye Judge James S Lowell and Harry E Stetson will discuss winter matters and direct questions to Senator elect Lewis M Fulton Charles L Farnham Augustus A Percy and Frank S Bowker. The group may push for summer trips by Hovtitins beat and address the Wiscasset route issue as the association seeks broad member input.
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Bath Merchants’ Association
Sagadahoc
Augusta
Scott R. Frye
James S. Lowell
Harry E. Stetson
Lewis M. Fulton
Bowdoinham
Charles L. Farnham
Augustus A. Percy
Bath
Frank 5
Winnegance Post Office Substation Debate Renewed
Reports say the death of Postmaster Cook at Winnegance prompts calls to appoint a new official and revive efforts to extend the letter carrier system south of Lemont streets, possibly making Winnegance a Bath substation again.
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Lemont Streets
Winnegance
Bath
Cook
Move to restore nonlawyer judges in municipal court
A prominent Democrat urges returning to prelawyer municipal court rules with cheaper, smaller machinery and no recorder. He notes reduced population and less work for the court and cites Judge Dunton’s headship of the probate court as a model. He hints the next legislature will be asked to act in this year of reform. Another Fortnightly session occurs Monday at Wesley church.
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Independent
Lowell
Dunton
Wesley Church
Bath Council weighs airship plant and political tides
Bath officials consider partnering with a distant aerospace firm to build airships requiring a large field and local capital. The plan faces population and investment hurdles, likely moving elsewhere, with Detroit cited as a model for industrial focus. In politics, Charles F. Johnson of Waterville seeks Democratic Senate support, while Obadiah Gardner’s Sagadahoc endorsement to the Senate remains debated. Senator Hale backs Johnson, predicting strong GOP-to-Democrat support correlations.
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Bath
Detroit
Government to Improve New Meadows River Channel
Motorboat owners on the New Meadows river are informed a government project may widen and deepen the channel next spring. Dredging near the muscle beds and minor ledge blasting could raise safety as navigation increases. Last year’s Bull Rock bridge piers removal improved flow, and officials are urged to act as travel grows yearly.
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New Meadows
Garnet
Bull Rock
Christmas shopping season fatigue among retail workers urged
Margaret T Sangster of the Woman's Home Companion calls for spreading holiday loads to ease the strain on salespeople, post office workers, and express staff. She notes excessively long hours, tired clerks, and urges considering buyers and delaying packages and correspondence until December to avoid peak congestion.
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Margaret T. Sangster
Woman's Home Companion
Express
Red Cross Prints Million Christmas Seals a Day
Announcement from the American National Red Cross says holiday seals are printed at a rate of one million daily and over 60 million have been distributed to agents nationwide. The Post Office rules require seals to be affixed to mail, not used for postage.
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American National Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
Post Office Department
Gardner Plans Strong Senate Run Despite Democratic Machine Opposition
Obadiah Gardner announces a vigorous bid for the United States Senate amid Democratic machine resistance. He praises support from county Democrats and says he entered the race at friends' urging and will fight to win. The county legislature's backing remains uncertain.
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Charles F. Johnson
Obadiah Gardner
Bath
United States
Sacadahoe County
Neat Tuesday Hearing on Sheriff Contest in Sagadahoc
After September 12 ballots issued a certificate of election to Sheriff Ballou is contested by Candidate Pease. Associate Justice A M Spear will hear the case next Thursday at the county building Gardiner with many spectators expected.
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Ballou
Pease
A. M. Spear
Gardiner
Sagadahoe
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