United States press on visit and search in naval policy
The essay argues that the U S must insist on visit and search to identify vessel type cargo and crew before seizure or destruction. It cites the Arabia case to illustrate the risk of German periscope accuracy and the need to protect neutral rights amid submarine warfare and potential maritime pillage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Berlin
Washington
Arabia
Malta
Germany
Port Said
Aegean
State Department
Secretary Haker Praises War Department Rail Service
Secretary Haker in his annual report commends the War Department for its cooperation with railways in moving troops and materials to the border. He notes the efficiency and general excellence of the service rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Haker
Bath Citizens Shine in Christmas Sales Record
The prosperity of Bath residents is shown by a record smashing Christmas sale managed by church ladies, reflecting strong community participation and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Military service urged as national defense necessity
Major General Hugh L. Scott argues voluntary service fails to prepare the country for defense. He cites low National Guard mobilization and Regular Army enlistment, urging universal training like Germany, Japan, and France, plus proposed preparatory schools for West Point and Annapolis to seed future officers. He notes costs and logistics in city food buying also affect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh L. Scott
Germany
Japan
France
National Guard
Congress
Scott
West Point
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Baker
Military Academy
Naval Academy
Topsham Fair Earns Notable Standing in State
The Topsham fair is praised for its strong financial health and its rise toward becoming a leading state fair, drawing high attendance and interest comparable to the major state fairs.
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Topsham
Congress Acts After Four Years On Food Prices
After four years, lawmakers move to address rising food costs amid growing public pressure. The action signals a shift in focus from other priorities to consumer relief measures and potential market interventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
A Head Full of Ache Advertisement Claims Cure
A vintage ad describes sick headache arising from stomach or liver. It promotes L. F. Medicine with a 35 cent bottle, says relief comes after stomach and bile regulate, and offers a free sample from the L. F. Medicine Co. Portland Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F
Atwood
Hyde Windlass Leads Park Bowling League Standings
Hyde Windlass sits first with a 16 point lead as Red Men do not play, Texacos and Athletics tied for third, while other teams hold their positions. Official standings list the Hyde Windlass on top, Red Men absent.
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Park
Hyde Windlass
Texacos
Athletics
Pets Hyde Windlass
Red Men
Woodmen
Eurekas
Swastikas
Pilgrims
Smith
Farrar
Toothaker Miller
Williams
M. Oliver
Clinto
Frates
Dall
Mann
Billings
Cutting
Cedric Martin
Leete
Boardman
Dunn
H. Oliver
A. Stewart
Bouget
Chester Martin
Brierely
Why I Went to States Prison at the YMCA
Austin H. MacCormick of Bowdoin College spoke on his experience in Maine's State Prison and prison reform. About one hundred men attended the Sunday gathering at the YMCA with music, prayers, and a men’s discussion prior to the talk.
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First Baptist Brotherhood
H. W. Moulton
C. Raymond Chappell
Crosby
C. N. Flood
Edson
Mr. Newton
Austin H. MacCormick
Bowdoin College
Maine
Y.M.C
Barge Tamaqua Delivers 954 Tons Coal Then Sails Away
Within a day of arriving Friday afternoon, the Old Co Lehigh barge Tamaqua unloaded all 954 tons of anthracite coal for Stone and Cooper of Augusta and then headed downriver returning to New Jersey.
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Co. Lehigh
Tamaqua
Stone & Cooper
Augusta
New Jersey
Rooster Returns After 1896 Androscoggin Flood Tale
In March 1896 the Androscoggin River flooded its banks, washing a hen house downriver with a rooster on top. As the house floated past Durham bridge the bird leaped across and returned to the house as it passed. The owner later claimed the same rooster reappeared in June, prompting Dr. T. S. Burr’s inquiry into the strange voyage.
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Lisbon
Androscoggin
Canal Street
Durham Bridge
Turner
T. S. Burr
Birthday Surprise Party for Lucile Beals
Little Lucile Beals daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry A Beals of Washington Street was honored Saturday with a ninth birthday party. Twelve little friends attended the afternoon event featuring games a peanut hunt a tail on the donkey and a birthday cake with nine candles.
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Lucile Beals
Harry A. Beals
Washington St
Lucile
Helen Furber
Catherine Costain
Eloise Lorin
Gladys Cuen
Gladys Beals
Mabel O’hara
Marion O’hara
Ethel Bowie
Alice Bowie
Emily Ayers
Pauline Giles
Moody extension yard upgrades and Wilbur by the Sea growth
Texas sites report demolition of Moody stable and a new large oil tank for yard fuel. A 600 foot railway addition expands the Texas system as frame work for a plate shop rises. Wilbur by the Sea by Jacob W. Wilbur of Boston opens with Toronita hotel and prime Atlantic Ocean frontage.
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Moody
Texas Railway System
Florida
Wilbur-by-the-Sea
Port Orange
Jacob W. Wilbur
Boston
Atlantic Ocean
Halifax River
Wilbur
Addie Victoria Sadler
Bath High School
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills Ad
The text promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla with sarsaparilla and alkaloids as liver tonics and stomach aids, listing mandrake, dandelion, gentian, wild cherry bark and other components. It claims benefits for scrofula rheumatic troubles catarrh stomach kidney liver nerves and neurasthenia and urges trying the remedies.
Local hunting reports and a hospital case in Maine
Duck shooting and smelt catching are good on the lower Kennebec. A man fell 35 feet from a staging at the Texas yard, bruised and shaken. Delia Couture was operated on for appendicitis at City Hospital Sunday morning. Locke Bailey and others hunted to Bailey Neck and collected five coons, a mother and four pups. Approval for Androscoggin Trust Co. was issued, name change planned due to Lewiston bank names. Prominent Lewiston Auburn businessmen attended the hearing. Carrigan expected to have interest.
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Texas Yard
Delia Couture
Combination Four
City Hospital
Locke
Bailey
Wiscasset
Rover
Bailey Neck
George Clough
Bath
Trump
Androscoggin Trust Co
Irving E. Vernon
Augusta
Lewiston
Androscoggin County Savings Bank
W. H. Burgess
Boston
John H. Callahan
William F. Carrigan
Henry F. Palmer
Portland
Lewiston-Auburn
Carrigan
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Bath, Me
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Russia
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Black Sea
Peter the Great
England
Europe
Mr. Trepoff
Roumania
Duma
H. M. Rowe
Baltimore
New York
Metropolis
Suy
L. F.” Medicine Co
Portland Me
Windlass
Y.M.C.A
Castoria
Fletcher
Texas
Curley
M. N. Nickerson
White St
East
Parnell Lobster Co
Oakley C. Curtis
George III
New England
Kennebec
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Mondera
Owen Land
Chichester Spills Ees
A. B. Watson
Brunswick
Union Street
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Notary Publ
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