Memorial Wing Fundlaunched for Nurses in Bath
The Red Cross and Emergency Health Committee plans to turn unexpended funds from Bath influenza relief into a memorial wing for Bath City Hospital. About 8200 dollars from subscriptions plus 600 dollars from physicians will be pooled, to honor nurses Harriet Bliss Alice Dain and Adelaide M Hogue. The hospital needs expansion to handle demand, and local support is urged to reach the goal.
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Red Cross and Emergency Health Committee
Bath
Bath City Hospital
Harriet Bliss
Alice Dain
Adelaide M. Hogue
Walk
Red Cross
General Fund
Milton Brown's France letter from Private in A E F
Private Milton Brown writes from France about the crossing to England, arrival in Paris, and life with the American Expeditionary Forces. He notes good provisioning, guards duty, desire for front-line service, and observes French workers and German prisoners under guard before sending regards to Bath friends.
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Milton Brown
France
Bath
Independent City Desk
Brown
The
Times
Hoston
Washington
England
Times Office
Bartlett a Hero Stops Runaway Horse on Center Street
Robert Bartlett U S N R chief electrician at Bath Iron Works jumped from the sidewalk to halt a galloping runaway horse on Center street. Bystanders thanked him for the courageous act though the driver later took possession of the horse. Bartlett vowed he would do it again only if someone’s life were at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bartlett
Center Street
Bartlett
U.S.N.R
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Bartlett
Manual Training Post Hopes for Corp. Cobb Arrival
Supt. Giles A. Stuart seeks to hire Corp. Lawrence D. Cobb as manual training instructor as the school lacks a trained instructor this season. Cobb has applied for discharge at Camp Devens and expects action within ten days after approval by his captain.
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Giles A. Stuart
Corp
Lawrence D. Cobb
Cobb
Supt. Stuart
Camp Devens
Real Estate Deal Involving Percy & Small Purchases Waterfront Lot
Percy and Small Inc bought from the heirs of J Parker Stinson via Joseph Charles Footer near half an acre of land bordering Washington and Marshall streets in the South end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy & Small, Inc
J. Parker Stinson
Joseph Charles Footer
Washington and
Marshall Streets
Hams and Yams Clash at Colonial Club Evening
Excitement ran high at the Colonial club as the Hams and Yams met in a drawn 4 4 tie after regular events. Capt. Legro of the Yams defeated Capt. Bishop in slam pool to settle who pays for supper, then the party adjourned to a lobster stew at the Colonial cafe.
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Colonial Club
Jack” Legro
The
Yams
Arthur Bishop
Legro
Bishop
Hams
Capt. Legro
Fessenden Chase
Toge
Morse
Walter Murtaugh
Donald Thompson
Pool
Jack"’ Legro
Edwin Ramsey
Slam Pooll
William Furber
McCurdy
A. R. Webber
C. M. Schubert
H. Talbert
William Dennison
Colban
Edward Sampson
Collins
Coal Teamsters Demand Higher Wages After Strike Vote
Gib bons Coal Co drivers voted to strike to win a dollar more per week. They work nine and a half hours daily and favor eight hours with same pay. Single drivers earn 23 dollars weekly, double drivers 25, helpers 23. Union rep Chester Lewis says wage talks continue as Oliver Moses cites lack of wage authority. Thomas S. Gibbons claims pay is competitive with Maine and New England yards.
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Gibbons Coal Co
Chester Lewis
Times
Howard Oal Co
Oliver Moses
Fuel Mittee
Thomas S. Gibbons
The
Massachusetts
Maine
New England
Death of Grace Hill White at 21 from influenza
Mrs Grace Hill White wife of Lorne White dies Thursday from influenza aged about 21 She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Henry Hill whose father is critically ill The article notes the current pig butchering price is 2.50 dollars up from 1 and 1.50 in prior years
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Grace. Hill G White
Lorne White
William Henry Hill
Bath residents oppose factory opposite park site
A Bath correspondent pleads to save the town from a proposed factory on a riverside block near Linden Street, arguing the project would ruin the old‑world charm, bring noise and dirt, and turn Bath into a slum unless civic action stops it. The letter urges residents to awaken and act before it is too late.
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Times of Yesterday
Bath
New England
Commercial Street
Linden Street
Mass influx of federal workers to Bath boosts local projects
Charles T. Jackson, Bath employment service head, reports over 2500 federal laborers now in town and surrounding areas. Last week 83 arrived Friday and 78 Saturday, with daily arrivals through Tuesday and Wednesday. Workers fill housing projects, Texas yard, Bath Tron Works, Hyde Windlass Co., and other plants as the Virginia schooner John R. Fox was launched and towed to Parker Flats.
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Charles T. Jackson
Bath
U. S. Department of Labor
Jackson
Texas Yard
Bath Tron Works
Hyde Windlass Co
Virginia
John R. Fox
Bowker
Phippsburs
Parker Flats
Emma Bames de Gogorza Letter Urges Bath Preservation
A 1918 letter from Emma Bames de Gogorza pleads for immediate fundraising to prevent permanent deterioration from commercial development in Bath. She warns that waiting will erase beauty dignity and charm as the tide of commerce rises.
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Bath
Emma Bames DE
Edmond Lachance Wounded in France
Edmond Lachance, son of Octave Lachance of Brunswick, was wounded in action on October 5. He served with the old 10th Company Marine A C from Brunswick, later transferring to Battery 1, 103 Field Artillery, and went overseas in 1917. His parents report a hospital return and fear the injury may not be serious, as their letter about another injury was not confirmed by the war department.
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Edmond Lachance
Octave Lachance
Brunswick
Old 10Th Co., Marine ©.A.C
103 Field Artillery
War Department
Percy and Small occupy longtime ship timber storage site
The property has been largely used by Percy and Small for 20 years as a ship timber storage yard with their offices on the same lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy & Small
Russian danseuse nearly triggers uproar at Haganfield event
Madame La Belle Somnambula, a Russian imperial danseuse, faced protest over her act at the Haganfield commu nary but agreed to perform with a veiled costume. The show suffered from missing trunks, poor music, and a rough stage yet drew enthusiastic applause.
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Haganfield
Rufus Hatch
Madame
Woodward
Sullivan
Filipe Catavola
Townsend
St. Hillaire
E. H. Post
Frank H. Stedman
Y. M
Mr. Stedman
Great Demand for Rents in Bath Observed at The Times
The Times in Bath sees many visitors each forenoon as readers from the night before check the classifieds for new rental listings. People travel from nearby areas to browse ads for board rooms or houses and then obtain the previous night’s copy for further search.
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Bath
Times
Times Office
Bath Camp elects officers for Modern Woodmen of America
Bath Camp members of the Modern Woodmen of America elected officers on Wednesday with Joseph Boyce as con, F. A. Bowie as past consul, Robert Hamilton as adviser, C. W. Tedford as clerk, W. H. White as banker, G. C. Tothaker as escort, George Babine as watchman, F. H. Haining as sentry, and E. R. Wright as manager for three years.
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Bath Camp
Modern
Woodmen of America
Joseph Boyce
F. A. Bowie
Robert Hamilton
C. W. Tedford
W. H. White
Tothaker
George Babine
F. H. Haining
E. R. Wright
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Nurses’ Memorial
City Hospital
Milton
Cribbage
Arthur K. Purington
Howard Stanley
Warren Huntey
Dayton Hill
Elmer Dinsmore
Jack” Hughes
Fred Hill
Nichols
John Conant
M. A. Haraden
Weston L. Bonney
Melvin Haggett
Birmest Work
Andrew Merrill
Oscar Greenough
James King
Joseph Martin
Frank Lemont
Frank Turner
Peter Clinto
Allen Irigh
Carleton Lowell
Humes
Harry Cutting
J. C. Page
Cedric Martin
Grach Hill
Deplores
Emma Eames de
Hagan Field
Naine
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