Theda Bara’s Big Gun Theda Bara Destroyed By German Shell
Captain Hussey of the 301st Engineers recounts by letter to his wife how a German shell destroyed the famous big gun named Theda Bara. He writes from occupied France praising American doughboys and engineers, and notes moving from Montsec to the Rhine region as the army pushes toward Germany. The item also mentions a rummage sale fund and a portrait of Lieut Sumner Sewall, with travel plans to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hussey
Co. F
Army of Occupation
Louise Mason
Bath
Capt. Hussey
Hussey
Montsec
France
Fritz
United States
Irwork
States
Theda Bara
Theda
Maggie
Theday
Germany
Lorraine
Rhine
Coblentz
Third Army
Sumner Sewall
Aviation Corps
Newman
Lieut. Sewall
America
Sumner
Portland
Symphony Hall
Boston
William D. Sewall
Whitmore Four Tenement Sold on Front Street
Harry Bront purchases the Whitmore four tenement property on Front Street just above Oak via Henry G. Hodgdon agency from the heirs of the late William E. Whitmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bront
Henry G. Hodgdon
Whitmore Four
Front Street
Oak
William E. Whitmore
Bath Man Sues Overland Roadster Value
Ludger A. Paradis of Brunswick sues Peter Baribeau of Bath in Portland Superior Court to recover 600 dollars for an Overland roadster valued at 2 500 dollars believed to have been wrongfully taken. Clarence E. Sawyer represents Paradis in this trover action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludger A. Paradis
Brunswick
Superior Court
Portland
Peter Barribeau
Bath
Clarence E. Sawyer
Trover
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers After Chicken Supper
Royal Neighbors of America enjoyed a chicken supper at the Colonial Thursday night after a business session. One membership application was read and officers elected: Catherine Harrnet oracle Annie Arsenault vice oracle Mary Royal receiver Mattie Toothaker Betsie Tedford chancellor Margaret Mclellan marshal Edesse Boyce inner sentinel Sadie Dugas outer sentinel Joseph Boyce manager for three years Lois Amos manager for two years Edesse Boyce manager for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of
America
Catherine Harrnet
Oracle
Annie Arsenault
Mary Royal
Mattie Toothaker
Betsie Tedford
Margaret Mclellan
Edesse Boyce
Inner Sentinel
Sadie Dugas
Outer Sentinel
Joseph Boyce
Lois Amos
Five-master Dorothy Palmer loading 2000 tons of wire for France
The five master Dorothy Palmer loads 2000 tons of straight wire at New York for a French port to repair ruined telegraph and telephone lines. The ship had been idle due to overseas charter restrictions. owners avoid coastwise coal trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Palmer
New York
Mrs Clyde Feero Joins Clarys Holiday Clerks
Mrs Clyde Feero is introduced as one of the new clerks hired at Clarys during the busy holiday trade season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Feero
Clary’s
Phi Rho Debate Over Standing Army At Morse High
Phi Rho held a Thursday evening debate at Morse High on whether the United States should maintain a large standing army after the war. The negative won as Walter Hill spoke for the affirmative and Forrest Butler read, with Earl Burgess presiding. Amid strong attendance, five new members were admitted: George Conway John Carey Carroll Davis Charles Coombs and William Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Rhos
Morse High
United States
Hawley
Torrey
Trafton
Conway
Golder
Hartnett
Earl Burgess
Walter Hill
Forrest Butler
Driving Club Meets To Arrange Winter Snow Racing
Bath Driving club directors call a Saturday meeting to plan winter matinee racing using Oak Grove avenue as a snow path. Local horses and good spirit expected. weather hoped to permit snow driving for moonlight sport and prep for brushes. Awnings down and wreaths being set up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Driving Club
Oak Grove Avenue
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Chinaware
Georgette
Maine
Lynx
Raccoon
Kit Cooney
Grey Fox
D. T. Percy & Sons
Ger
Bara
Pioneer Infantry
Harry Miller
Perry Thompson
301St Engineers
oOast Engineers
Iovember
Winter Street Church
PTO Es
Jon Gompank
New
York
Castoria
Entaur Company
New York City
Whitmore
Sues
Bath Man
McLellan ‘Iron
Comercial Street
H. W. Howard
Wade & Fullerton
Boothbay
Deering
Arthur S. Rowe
Byron M. Rowe
Quartermaster’s Reserve Corps
Officers’ Training School
Jacksonville
Fla
Rowe
Alfred J. Rowe
Georgetown
Atwood
L. F
L. F. Medicine Co
Maino
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc
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