See America Coast to Coast by Seth at National Soldiers Home
Seth urges Bath readers to travel across the United States from New Point Virginia to California, sharing impressions of New Orleans Washington and Arizona. He notes agricultural washout in the Carolinas, wave plowing, oil belts in Texas and Louisiana crops, road-building, Rio Grande crossing at El Paso, Arizona cacti and dobe huts, and Mexican presence. Dated December 1 1922 from Nat s Soldiers Home Pacific Branch California.
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Horace Greeley
America
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State Agricultural Board
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Corn dominates U.S. farming as major crop and feed source
The United States grows about 5 million farms corn on nearly 100 million acres. The crop has exceeded 3 billion bushels with values reaching over 3 billion dollars during the war. In 1920 and 1921 the crop was valued at 2.15 and 1.81 billion dollars respectively. Corn furnishes most feed for swine horses and cattle on farms and supports meat production. The U.S. yields roughly three-quarters of the world’s corn with Argentina Brazil and parts of Europe as secondary producers.
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United States
Uanited States Department of Agriculture
Argentina
Brazil
Universalist church sale nets good sum in Christmas event
Ladies' Aid and Murray club of the First Universalist church co operated in a Friday afternoon Christmas sale in the vestry. A large display of fancy articles and home cooked foods sold well. committee lists show strong organization led by Mrs. Harry L. Sawyer and Mrs. Charles H. Hooper with many assistants across multiple tables and items.
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Ladies’ Aid and
Murray Club
First Universalist Church
Harry L. Sawyer
Ladies’ Aid
Charles H. Hooper
Valley Table
Gertrude Savage
Ienry G. Wedgdon
Francis A. Gray
Albion C. Staples
George H. Wedgkins
Abbie Robbin
Charles A. Tarriman
Bina Popper
Alice Shorey
Howard JB. Johnson
Ernest A. Johnson
Raymond Powers
Harry G. Deering
Pred TP. Shaw
Harry T. Passmore
George Jacobs
Lena Donnell
Grace Arr
John O. Moulton
Amos Perry
Maud Longley
George Merrill
Dennis D. Clarke
Charles Hooper
Watson Parshley Jiues Hl Wedding at Wesley Parsonage
Watson East Brunswick and Miss Hazel Belle Parshley Bath wed at Wesley parsonage Union street in a double wing ceremony conducted by Rev Charles I Brooks. Bride daughter of Mrs Helen Warshley South Wortland and messenger at the postal tele graph office. groom son of M Osman Watson and a buffer at Torrey Roller Bushing Works. They will reside at 1 West street. Beetles moths and butterflies do not grow once they are out of the caterpillar stage. A troop of Camp Fire Girls has been organized in American Samoa.
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Jiues Hl. Watson
East Brunswick
Hazel Belle Parshley
Bath
Wesley Parsonage
Union Street
Charles I. Brooks
Helen Warshley
South Wortland
M. Osman Watson
Torrey Roller Bushing
West Street
Islesford steamer returns after heavy ice crossing Kennebec
The Islesford steamed toward Bath on Monday but met heavy ice and turned back to loop around and up the Kennebec. Mrs Arthur Berry and daughter Marjorie were in Bath on Wednesday. A church supper at the Grange Hall Saturday raised funds and featured baked beans escalloped clams brown bread pies cakes doughnuts cookies and coffee. Fifteen dollars were collected. Several locals visited Bath and Five Islands for various errands and social events.
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Kennebec
Arthur Berry
Marjorie
Grange Hall
Weston
Mass
Fred Rittall
Frank Small
Young
Cooper’s Mills
Small
Elbridge Mains
Jack Mulcahy
Hicks Cottage
Islesford
F. H. Rittall
Thomas Scott
Mabel Rowe
James MacMahan
Elisha Field
Clarence MacMahan
George
Hicks, Jr
Henry Rowe
Iva Cromwell
Frank Lemont
Clarence Dart
Islands
Georgetown
Sunshine Circle
W. T. Wood
Dorothy Stuart
Elizabeth Stevens
Winneganee
Gertrude Blaisdell
L. I. Rowe
Alton Recod
Dorothy Dinkham
Harry Ward
Topsham
Five Islands
Harry Williams
Charlie Arimazeen
Hick's
William Belanger
James Stevens
Wife Sues For Libel And Ill Treatment In Maine Divorce
In Portland Superior Court a divorce libel filed by Katherine Edgecomb Clifford of Bath and South Portland against Charles W. Clifford Jr. alleges four days after the wedding his wife says he tainted the marriage and forced the match. She cites scathing Bermuda trip remarks and hostile attitude, threats to spread false stories about her and friends, a Portland street assault on Sept. 22, and infidelity alleged in Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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Portland
Katherine Edgecomb Clifford
Bath
South Portland
Charles W. Clifford Jr
Brunswick
Portsmouth
N. H
Chance of Carpentier Siki Fight Grows Slim
Paris December 13 The boxing federation may not authorize another Carpentier Siki bout without Siki appearing before its investigation committee. Siki demands removal of his disqualification before appearance. A 300000 franc stake also remains unresolved per Te Journal.
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The
Boxing Federation
Siki
Federation
Te Journal
Premier's stand pleases cabinet at London reparations talks
The French cabinet, in a London conference with premiers, approved Voineare's reparations stance and agreed with him on a Sunday declaration in the chamber of deputies as the government faces interpolated questions and a possible reply.
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Voineare
London
Chamber of Deputies
Interpolity
Maine Fur Crop Valued Highly in State Wealth
The Lewiston Journal notes Maine’s fur industry is a major asset worth about a million dollars. State tallies miss farm catches and direct shipments out of state, while beaver and muskrat, plus mink and raccoon, drive much of the value, with licenses needed for beaver.
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Maine
State Game Department
Lewiston Journal
Pine Tree Circle Members Visit Portland Group
Twelve members of Pine Tree circle Companions to the Foresters of Arcadia returned from Portland where they were guests of Casco circle on its first anniversary. The Bath delegation also attended and observed the degree team work of 8S members set to travel to Atlantic City for the supreme convention next summer.
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Casco Circle
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Atlantic City
Edward J. Murphy
J. D. Carey
Mars. Lewis King
Fred Summerton
Iransois Murphy
Leroy Lothrop
Edward McMann
William Duoertney
Fred Taft
Daniel Martin
Perry Colby
George Hh, Johnson
Portland Catholics Buy Jefferson Theatre
The Jefferson theatre in Portland moved back to Catholic ownership when the Catholic Institute purchased the property from the former church. John H. Flaherty, real estate broker, handled negotiations. The theatre will continue under current management until contracts expire, then transfer to religious educational charity and social welfare work on March 1, 1928.
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Jefferson Theatre
Catholic Church
Worthana
Catholic Institute
John H. Flaherty
Bomgin
Mizpah Class Meeting Highlights Sewing and Refreshments
The Mizpah class of Teoples held an evening focusing on sewing and knitting with Lillian Wall and 20 Springstress. Attendees included Ruby Fullerton, Lillian King, Marie Craige, Evelyn McNeil, Marguerite Fullerton, Gertrude Harrington, Mary Wing, Evelyn Cothrun, and Lelen Safford. refreshments were served. The report notes a gasoline car on the Lucksports and Ol town Maine Central lines repaired for a broken crankshaft, with parts delayed but train service unchanged.
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Lillian Wall
Ruby Fullerton
Lillian King
Marie Craige
Evelyn McNeil
Marguerite Fullerton
Gertrude Harrington
Mary Wing
Evelyn Cothrun
Lelen Safford
Olt
Maine Central
Georgetown Christmas Sale Attracts Community Fun And Food
At a Monday evening Christ mas sale and supper in Georgetown a large display of aprons and fancy work delighted attendees. The event featured a poultry pie supper with cake doughnuts pies tea and coffee. Local residents and guests including Mrs. Searns Scott Miss Martha Hall and Mrs. Leon Oliver visited Bangor Portland Bath and Marrtown for social duties and family visits.
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Arthur Buzzo
Hl. Woodside
W. A. Todd
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Portland
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Bangor
State Grange
Martha Hall
Brunswick
Werk
Leon Oliver
Newburyport
Chartes Oliver
W. ‘T. Boyd
Sunshine Circle
Rowe
Daty
Clarrles Oliver
Jennie Todd O
Marrtown
Alonzo Thibodeau
Ferris Leonard
Phippsburg
M. M. Dagan
Harold Ward
George Sprague
Topsham
Ethel Todd
Melvin Cunningham
B. UL. Woodside
Arthur Rowe
Bath
Sharold Plant
T. M. Hogan
Gilbert Lewis
Hagan
QO. Oliver
Winuter
Ice Field Halts Steamer Traffic
Steamer slesford of the Five Islands Steamboat Co. could not reach Bath on Wednesday due to heavy ice on the Arrowsie flats. Captain Blaisdell said today’s trip would be the last of the season and passengers walked to the Woolwich ferry. The Tstesford also faced heavy ice Monday on the Bath route, turning back and delaying arrival by hours. The Five Islands line ends a successful season with vessels hauled for winter and refit plans for the Worry and Istesford. A note from governor John Fairfield’s letters to be published is included, and a flock of wild geese was seen over Wells.
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Five Islands
Kennebec
Bath
Sheepscot
Five Island, Steamboat Co
Worey
Marveh
Legion Post Reflects on Year and New Year Ball
At Roland H. Smith post annual meeting officers reported strong finances and owned property with a growing membership drive. Commander Desmond highlighted achievements including a ladies auxiliary and club house while noting need for greater focus on rehabilitation of disabled veterans. A New Years dance committee organized a formal event with wedding party and guests in Bath.
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Eliot A. Fuller
Sewall
Oliver Webster
Eugene Desmond
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Smith Post
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Vath
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James TL. Morse
Roscoe Lerkin
Gardiner Rogers
John Cyune
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James J. Morse
WL EL Kershner
Sumner Sewall
S.os. Mullin
Loyall Sewall
Pbvery
Tal
Sos. Webster
Edward Sewei
Allan Spear
Hlershem Oliver
Galen Ward
Art Dennell
Maurice Brown
Maurice Alden
Estrend Arsendall
Perry Thompson
Elva Stickney
Coss and Catania Tie Knot in Brooklyn Wedding
Alvin Coss son of Cayet and Mrs Thomas W Coss Bath and Florence Catania daughter of Capt Harold T Bass Brooklyn were married in the evening at 122 Wayne Street Brooklyn Dr Francis W OBrien officiated. The home was decorated with autumn colors and the bride wore a dark olive chiffon velvet gown.
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Alvin “Doe Coss
Cayet
Thomas W. Coss
Bath
Florence Catania
Wayne Street
Republican Journal of Belfast Moves to New Quarters
After occupying the same offices for nearly 50 years the Republican Journal of Belfast has relocated to new premises, updating its headquarters and facilities to serve readers and advertisers.
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