Gubernatorial contest shapes up in Maine party previews
The Maine gubernatorial race moves into clear lines with two Republican candidates, Col. Frederick H. Parkhurst and John Percy Deering, while Frank G. Arrington may pivot to the Senate and others decline. Democratic prospects center on Bertrand McIntire and possible contenders, with party leaders eyeing a lively 1920 campaign and Bangor set for the Republican convention March 25.
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Frederic H.parkhurst
Republican State Committee
John Percy Deering
Saco
York County
Enate
Frank G. “Arrington
Augusta
House of Representatives
Senate
Guy P. Gannett
William T. Cobb
Rockland
Frank E. Guernsey
Dover
Wallace H. White, Jr
Lewiston
Milliken
Bertrand G. McIntire
Norway
Democracy
McIntire
Bangor
United States
Frederick Hale
Portland
Blaine S. Wiles
Capt
Rov. L. Marston
Skowhegan
Juge
George L. Emery
Biddeford
Percival P. Baxter
Phineas H. Gay
Newcastle
Mr. Gay
Governor Carl E. Milliken As 1922 Candidate Rumors
As the new year nears Maine braces for political stir in both parties with a September state election seen as a barometer for national mood. Four congressmen will be chosen. U S Senators Hale and Fernald keep terms through 1923 and 1925 respectively.
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Maine
United States
Frederick Hale
Portland
Bert. M. Fernald
West Poland
Big Coal Strike Nears End in Nationwide Settlement
News from Bath reported via Associated Press that the 400,000 miner strike ended when the United Mine Workers general committee accepted President Wilsons plan. Governor Milliken of Maine said he would appoint the wartime fuel administrator again and restrictions may stay briefly until poststrike recovery.
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Bath
Associated Press
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Boston
Milliken
Maine
Capt William G Small Dies in Boston
Captain William G Small a Bath area towboat figure died Tuesday night at a relief hospital in Boston after a severe illness following blood poisoning He was about 50 born in Phippsburg and built a towboat at 21 He owned the Seguin and a fleet here later in Bath survived by wife three sons daughter two grandsons a granddaughter two brothers and a half sister Burial planned in Phippsburg with services in Bath or nearby PMID: none
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William G. Small
Relief Hospital
Boston
Bath
Phippsburg
Capt. Small
Timothy Small
Ariel
Kennebec River
Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co
Knickerbocker People
Kennebec
Capt
Small
Seguin
Shipping Board
Eta
Bath Lodge of Elks
Kennebec Yacht Club
Harold Small
William Small
Ralph Small
Marion Small
Changes in Maine Central train service announced
New schedule adjustments take effect Wednesday with trains 61 and 60 shifted to earlier arrivals in Brunswick and Bath. Train 78 to Portland and Boston moves to 4.20, joining stops of the work train to Brunswick. Parlor car service through Bath is discontinued, with tonight’s Boston Rockland run the last for now.
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Maine Central Railroad
Brunswick
Bath
Portland
Boston
Rockland
Béeston
Long Island House Destroyed by Fire on Kennebec River
A wooden dwelling owned by fisherman Stacey Moore at the mouth of the Kennebec River on Long Island was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Coast Guard crew from Popham Beach, in snow, attempted to save the building but roof collapse doomed it. The vacant house had been moved from the opposite shore. no life or footprints found. Authorities suspect intruders boarded from a boat and fled the same way after starting the blaze.
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Long Island
Kennebec
Stacey Moore
Coast Guard
Fo T
Bulletin wall at depot lists trains and GoFTR notes
In the men s room at the depot Blackboard has been built on the GoFTR wall for bulletins regarding trains. Many packages of marine hardware were received by express Monday morning for The Texas Steamship Co.
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Goftr
Express
The
Texas Steamship Co
Bowdoin Strength Tests Name Top Trio In 1920s Record
Charles M Sprague leads Bowdoin strength tests with a total of 1927.3 kilograms, followed by Edward H Ellms at 997.86 and Edmund Albert at 993.87. Data cover upper and lower class competitors across seniors sophomores and freshmen, with notes on college rugby and football context and a table comparing class strengths.
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Charles M. Spray
Whittier
Sprague
Edward Hy Ellins
Dexter
Edmund Albert
Madawaska
St. Mary's School
van Buren
Albert
Bowdoin
Walter B. Clarke
Clarke
E| Bath
F. N
New England
Charles M. Spragué
Justices Appointed for Bath Court Terms 1920
Chief Justice Leslie C. Cornish announces assignments for the 1920 terms. Associate Justice John A. Morrill of Auburn will preside at Sagadahoc county January term on the fourth Tuesday. Associate Justice Sucre P. Deasy of Bar Harbor will preside at the May term on the second Tuesday. Chief Justice Cornish of Augusta will preside at the October term on the second Tuesday.
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Leslie C. Cornish
Supreme Judicial Court
John A. Morrill
Auburn
Sagadahoc County
Sucre P. Deasy
Bar Harbor
Augusta
Rifle Association Elects Its Officers
The Bath Rifle Association elected officers for the year: Frank Farrin president John Higgins vice president Arthur Jordan secretary Vernon Chase treasurer The executive committee includes one rep from each lodge Golden Eagles Karl Donnell Knights of Tythias Preston Farrar Moose Harry Berry Red Men Levi Thompson A shoot is planned in City hall Friday night with an all member turnout urged and a winter program planned with potential out of town rifle teams invited.
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Bath Rifle Association
Frank Farrin
John Higgins
Arthur Jordan
Vernon Chase
Golden Eagles
Karl ©. Donnell
Knights of Tythias
Preston Farrar
Moose
Harry Berry
Levi Thompson
City Hall
Norma Herbst seeks divorce in Auburn
Norma Herbst appeared before Judge Oakes in Androscoggin county superior court in Auburn seeking a divorce from Frank Herbst on grounds of cruel treatment, a statutory offense and habitual intoxication. They married in Somerville, lived in Boston and Hartford, separated in October 1915, and have lived apart since.
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Norma Herbst
Oakes
Androscoggin County Superior Court
Auburn
Frank Herbst
Somerville
Boston
Hartford
Quimby Street Spurred by Council Orders Delayed Repairs
City boards argued over why the unfinished Quimby street project remains incomplete. Councilman Totman urged compliance with orders to finish road bed surfacing hindered by weather, legal injunctions, and gravel shortages. Mayors and aldermen debated accountability as they prepared to authorize bids and borrowing for city finances.
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Quimby Street
Pratt Street
George E. Hughes
Harry W.totman
Board of Highways and Sewers
Totman
Drake
City Council
Andrew 8. Merrill
Coombs Mountain
John A. Small
Clarence A. Peaslee
Harry M. Huse
Huse
Government sale draws throng of shipping men at Metuchen
A December 16 and 17 auction by the Emergency Fleet Corporation in Philadelphia will sell $3.5 million in new wartime machinery and supplies to bidders from New York, Boston, and beyond. The sale will feature lifeboats, cables, pumps, motors, drifts of steel, and electrical gear. Warehouses will open for inspection two days prior. bidding will be by sealed bids, except for this auction method tried before in Louisiana.
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Metuchen
N. J
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Uncle Sams
Manila
K.W
Cain
Sosxs
Emerson Bratingham
Fairbanks
Allen
Uncle Sam
Fleet Corporation
Louisiana
Phippsburg Tax Collector Announces Delinquent Real Estate List
J I Upton of Winneyance, Phippsburg collector of taxes, issues a notice to taxpayers about unpaid 1919 real estate taxes. Property with unpaid taxes will be sold on the first Monday of February following commitment. Delinquents will be printed in the annual report with names and amounts due.
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City of
Bath
Maine
John N. Taylor
Phippsburg
J. I. Upton
Winneyance
Bath Salvation Army captures O'Brien couple in group photo
In a recent Salvation Army War Cry issue a Bath branch group picture features Capt. and Mrs. O'Brien.
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Bath
Salvation Army War Cry
O'Brien
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W. G. Small
Long Island House
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