Hoover plan draws wide interest from Europe and labor group
European governments and business leaders study the Hoover economic stabilization proposed by Governor Brewster at the New Orleans governors conference. Belgium’s ambassador cables for copies and Paris reports praise the plan as a potential model for Europe to create a three billion dollar fund under government supervision to sustain employment and morale during crises. William Green of the AFL calls it a landmark move to systematize wages and work, as a prominent syndicate prepares a multi‑million circulation of articles by William Foster about the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Brewster
Maine
Belgium
New York
Paris
New York Times
Hoover
Europe
Atlantic
America
William Green
American Federation of Labor
William T. Foster
Doughty Heads Sagadahoc Fair Association Re-elected
At the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society annual meeting in Topsham, officers and executives were re-elected, including president N H Doughty and treasurer Isaiah R Morrill who reported a 750 balance with about 1200 due from the State. William F Day of Chicago visited Bath, noting his role with the local light and power firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Topsham
Isaiah R. Morrill
Brunswick
N. H. Doughty
J. H. Millay
Bowdoinham
FE. H. Phinney
H. W. Totman
Edwin C. Patten
Fred E. LaRock
Linwood T. Skelton
Bowdoin
Nathan H. Pierce
Samuel Woodward
William H. Farrar
Arthur B. Johnson
Bath Built Boat Has Adventurous Career in Navy
The Aphrodite, Bath Iron Works built, began as a yacht and served as a U.S. Navy patrol ship in World War I. It sailed with convoys to France, survived a mine hit, and operated in the Bay of Biscay with companion yachts like Corsair. The unit set routes for Brest and Saint-Nazaire, earning a place in the early “death by own action Fleet” lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
U. S
Aphrodite
Bath
Oliver H. Payne
New York
United States
Payne
Navy Department
Brooklyn Navy Yard
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
France
Momus
Lenape
Antilles
Birmingham
Fanning
Burrows
Lamson
U.S. S
Cummings
St. Nazaire
U.S. S. Corsair
Brest
U. S. Navy
Bay of Biscay
Noma
Harvard
Vedette
Kanawha II
U. S. S. Piqua
Sultana
Christabel
Alcedo
Wanderer
Remick
Guinevere
Carola IV
Emeline
Corona
Nokomis
May
Rambler
Victorine
Aphrodite and Corsair
French
Queenstown
Corsair
Regulus
Aventurier
States
Largest steamer to bring cargo arrives in Bath port
The Commercial Traveller, a 396 foot twin deck freighter built in 1920, docked at Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. with 7000 tons of bituminous coal from Newport News Virginia. Capt. R. O. West leads a seasoned crew, as the ship plans to sail to New York on December 12 with autos for South American ports after unloading.
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Kennebec River
Harbor
Newport News
Moore & MacCormick
Kennebec
Bath
Immortal Sea Books
Peter B. Kyne
R. O. West
Norway
Seattle
Wash
Mobile
Ala
Commercial Traveller
Todd Shipbuilding Co
Tacoma
New York
South America
Brazil
Nicaragua
Uruguay
South American
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Broadway
New York City
Capt. West
Neptune
Alaska
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Staten Island
Boston
Jersey City
S. J. Diggs
G. D. Callahan
J. A. Henderson
N. Y
Bill Donnelli
J. Ward
Thanksgiving Raid Returns Wallace Plea in Court
Sheriff Albert Henderson and Deputy Fitz Falin led a Thanksgiving night raid on Charles Wallace’s North street home. Wallace pleaded guilty to illegal manufacture and was bound over to the Sagada hoc supreme court in January in $500 bonds. Two cases of alleged beer were found under a barn by old rags. four men were in the house, one escaped through a closed window. The others were not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallace
Albert Henderson
Fitz Falin
Wallace
John J. Keegan
Sagadahoc Supreme Court
Wallace Place
For Sale or To Let Modern Homes in Sunset Park
For sale or rent modern homes with five and six rooms plus bath. In Sunset Park at the corner of High and Oliver Streets. In Bath, Maine. Mr. Eseley is the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sunset Park
Eseley
Corner High
Oliver Streets
Maine
Farm relief bill offered Tuesday with new feature
Senator McNary submitted a new farm relief bill to Congress with the equalization fee clause removed. It creates a Federal Farm board with a $300 million fund to support stabilization corporations and manage surpluses. The plan, backed by administration leaders, authorizes loans to corporations and cooperatives and envisions price insurance and cooperative marketing growth. George C. Wetherbee dies at 88 in Highland Park Michigan. son Charles P. Wetherbee of High Street and daughter Mrs. Charles Earnshaw of Weston, Mass., with him at death. Mrs. Reginald Stacy visited Portland Friday.
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McNary
Congress
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
McNary- Haugen
Jardine
Farm Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Cooperative Marketing Associations
Federal Board
Treasury of
United States
Federal Farm
George C. Wetherbee
Charles P. Wetherbee
High Street
Highland Park
Mich
Charles Earnshaw
Weston
Mass
Harvard
President Coolidge Urges Navy Growth and Farm Relief
President Coolidge urged a stronger navy and a federal farm board to aid in orderly marketing and surplus handling. He warned against government subsidies and price fixing, called for passage of the fifteen cruiser bill, and defended the nation’s stance on foreign interests and prohibition while noting a fiscal surplus and continued economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Coolidge
America
Federal Farm Board
Senate
British Empire
France
Italy
Cuba
Colorado River
Muscle Shoals
Black Canyon
Washington
Boulder Canyon
Dedication recalls Elijah Kellogg life and writings
The Bowdoin College ceremony honors Elijah Kellogg on November 10, recalling the Brunswick Harpswell Topsham author preacher born May 20, 1813 in Portland. It notes his boyish spirit, maritime leanings, and influence on youth, with lineage to Rev. Kellogg Sr. and Eunice McLellan.
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Elija
Elijah Kellogg
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Harpswell
Topsham
Rev
Congress Street
Portland
Elijah
Second Congregational
Capt
Joseph McLellan
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William F. Day
Chicago
Mr. Day
Bath & Brunswick Light and Power Co
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Bath Built
NAVY
Sheriff Henderson
Sen. McNary
Reginald Stacy
Brunswick Revere
Winchester Vacuum Food
Winchester
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