Municipal ownership sparks debate on streetcar fares
The discussion compares city owned systems in Boston Seattle and Cleveland with private lines in Port Huron and examines tax impacts and cost differences. It cites higher taxes on private providers and argues for wider Maine advertising to boost tourism and industry while noting storm damage and recovery efforts and related public service considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Boston
Seattle
Porthind
Stem
Pri- Vio Company
Carillon Chimes Broadcast From Cohasset Home
Radio listeners learned how the Carillon Chimes from WNAC were picked up on October 15 using two microphones from a Cohasset residence near St. Stephen Church. The broadcast linked Providence and Boston via WNAC and WEAN with assistance from the Telephone Company. The carillon, dedicated to St. Stephen Church by Mrs. Hugh Papcroft, was performed by Daniel Lefevere and marked a first in the United States.
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WNAC
Thayer
Cohasset
St. Stephen's Church
Providence
Boston
WEAN
St. Stephen
Hugh Papcroft
Y Welock
Daniel Lefevere
Telguuu
Cohe
Assistiv
St. Rombous Cardinal Merciers Cathedral
Malines
Belgium
Maghind
Nutrition talk by Red Cross expert Miss Webster
Miss Frances Webster, director of nutrition for the New England Red Cross, spoke at North Center about building health like a house. She cited surveys showing 70 percent of children malnourished and urged engaging methods for children and hot soups at school, with posters illustrating the talk.
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Frances Webster
Nutrition Service
New England
The
Red Cross
North Center
Webster
Miss Webster
Jones
National Red Cross
Ancient Rome Rent Profiteers Echo Modern Troubles
The article compares tenants in ancient Rome with modern apartment dwellers, noting 47 000? multi family buildings, high rents, and poor sanitation. It cites a letter from a provincial visitor describing third floor flats renting for 50 000 sesterces or about 1330, illustrating enduring rent pressure and housing woes across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Indianapolis News
Alden TP Denham Visit Noted in Portland on Tuesday
Alden TP Denham was in Portland on business Tuesday, according to local dispatches noting a routine professional trip.
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Alden
Denham
Portland
Great Radio Programs In ATR Monday Night
Bath radio fans reported great programs Monday night with WEED featuring John Grindell violin solo for a sick brother in Bath Maine. East High School Cleveland pupils offered a fine glee club and orchestra while other stations presented jazz, piano and band solos.
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Bath
Weed
John Grindell
Johny
Maine
Grindell
Zion
Boston
Montreal Stars
East High School
Cleveland
Bie
Whoeft
Ei Brown Bear
Sherer
Worcester
Watig
Dill Steinke
Tali
Kay Dee Kay Ao
WOR
WAAM
Newark
WRW
Tarrytown
N. Y
Elgin
WOC
Devonport
Cotton Club
WEBEL
Bath YMCA Directors Hold First Meeting This Year
The Bath YMCA directors met in the YMCA rooms Tuesday night with President Edward I. Smith leading. Officers present included Allan Spear, Charles Low, William Perkins, Roger Skillings, and others. several members were absent. The treasurer reported sound finances with only one small bill owed. The board approved two winter dances by the Red Cross and YMCA Auxiliary and Cosmopolitan club events, and appointed committees for religious, educational, house, social, membership, gymnasium, and physical work. A committee was also named to secure ministerial cooperation for a stronger religious program. The meeting adjourned at 045.
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Bath Young Men's Christian Association
Edward I. Smith
Allan Spear
Charles ©. Low
William
Perkins
Roger
Skillings
Frank 2
Cosmopolitan Club
Smith
Messrs. Low
Spear
Twin Counties Win Poultrymen Prizes in Maine Campaign
Androscoggin Sagadahoc the Twin Counties won thirty prize dollars from the Maine Federation of Farm Bureau for enrolling the largest percentage of poultrymen in the poultry account drive run by the Extension Service and Farm Bureau. About 22 percent of all county poultrymen have started accounts with Cumberland York and Knox Lincoln also reporting sizable participation. Nine counties are active and 1055 of 8748 statewide poultrymen have been signed up.
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Androscoggin-Sagadahoce
Maine Federation of Farm Bureaus
Extension Service
The
Farm Bureau
On Farm Survey
Win County
Cumberland County
York
Knox- Lincoln
Pass Books Under Review by Banking Department
The Banking Department begins a routine examination of savings pass books for Bath Bath Savings Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham Brunswick 25 Cent Savings Bank and Boothbay Savings Bank. Depositors must present or mail books for verification by December 11 1924 to ensure accuracy.
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Bath Savings Institution
Bath Trust Company
Brunswick Savings Institution
Topsham & Brunswick 25 Cent Savings Bank
Boothbay Savings Bank
Banking Department
Radio in the North Proves Big Aid to Explorers
Arctic explorer Dr. Donald B. MacMillan described extensive radio observations from the Bowdoin during 1923 24. Bowdoin operator Donald Mix logged over 30 000 words with 100 000 words of press matter, while messages from stations such as WJAZ Chicago and KGO Oakland linked explorers to the mainland and distant locales, with Eskimos eager listeners and aurora static largely absent.
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Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic Circle
New York
Bowdoin
Donald TH. Mix
Greenland
Mix
MacMillan
Poz
Nauen
Germany
Leafields
England
The
North
Mace- Millan
Wiscasset
Washington
Arctice Circle
Polar
Tie
WJAZ
Chicago
Middle West
West
North Pole
Far North
WOC
Davenport
WOAW
Omaha
W Rft
Los Angeles
KGO
Oakland
CFCN
Alberta
United States
Newfoundland
Catalina Island
California
Honolulu
New Zealand
Lawrence Mott
Catalina
Jack Barnsley
Prince Rupert
B. C
WNP
Barnsley
Canada
Bothia Felix Peninsular
John Ross
Tana
Dorchester
Mass
Disko Island
Etah
Mississippi
Kenley Warbor
Red Bay
Indian Harbor
Labrador
Atlantic Seaboard
TDC
Tillings
Mont
Utah
BB. C
TDJ
Port Angeles
Wash
9CDV
East Great Forks
Minn
Godthaab
Sitka
Alaska
Jack Darnsley
Bath Amateurs hear few European radio stations
Few Bath amateurs reported hearing European broadcasts Friday night while British stations proved more detectable. Andrew M. Butterfield logged six different British stations using a Federal 61 with a large loop, a likely Bath weekly record. Mrs. Stearns Scott picked CYL Mexico City on her six tube Federal set, near WEAF.
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Bath
Stearns Scott
Marshall Avenue
Cyl
Mexico City
WEAF
Andrew M. Butterfield
Puzzle of Prayers and Patterns in 1924 Crossword
The page presents a dense 1924 crossword with clues spanning religion geography and daily life. It intertwines Hindu Muslim call to prayer with wordplay on animals tools and body parts. The puzzle promises a vertical ring and tree motif guiding the solution in a historical newspaper format.
Mendelssohn Club First Rehearsal Set at Parish House
The Mendelssohn Club meets next Tuesday December 9 at the Parish house on Oak Street for the first rehearsal of the season. Conductor is Mr. Drake with Mrs. Charles Warren of Brunswick as accompanist. The program includes Lohengrin pieces, Tschaikowsky, Rheinberger, Goldmark and other works. The article also notes education values of college and high school costs.
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Mendelssohn Club
Oak Street
Lohengrin
Tschaikowsky
Rheinberger
Great Festival Chorus
Goldmark
Phal Thunders
Egar
Troist
Francisco di Noger
Jessie L. Dapnen
Dorothy Forster
Drake
Charles Warren
Brunswick
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the Times Company
F. B. Nichols
Pres. and
Treas
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Clevelind
Obie
Pam
Augusta
Florida
Minnesota
Senate
Long Island
Percy T. Clarke
Stonington
Hancock County
Clarke
Senator Clarke
North Center P.T.A
Unity Guild
First Tantist Church
Euests
Edward Daly
John A. Swetnam
Brooks Memorial Parsonage
North Street
Fetta Eaton
Lena Ring
Leon Eaton
Elna McCabe
Flossie Martin
Arthur Pratt
Jane Goodman
ATR
Y.M.C.A
Twin Counties
Dr. MacMillan
Aurora Belt
Andrew Butterfield
Patten
Hoy
Anger
Meadow
Ath Sea
Federal Radio
SNLAL
RADIO
Center Street
Times
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