Parking space urged near business districts for traffic relief
Harvard endowed Erskine Bureau study cites Chicago and seventeen cities showing curb space in downtowns cannot meet demand. Off street storage could house thousands more vehicles, improving daily mobility and encouraging car use with safe nearby parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rusger Erskine
Miller McClintock
Erskine Burenan
Chicago
Erskine Bureau
Chicago Association of Commerce
Loop
Ntl
McClintock
Boston Taxes and Industrial Growth Highlight City Budget
Professor William Munroe of Harvard urged that high city tax rates curb industrial progress and livability. He argued all residents pay taxes through rents and purchases, and praised Boston's relatively low debt and continual debt reduction under Mayor Capt. Charles E. Patten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Ti. Munroe
Harvard
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Munroe
Boston
Path
Charles E. Patten
City Debt Reduction Budget Progress Noted
The text describes the city debt as the start of a movement yielding splendid results. It notes regular funding resumed under Hon. Joseph Torrey, with an annual appropriation for debt reduction since his first administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Torrey
Debate over free Arrowsie bridge tolls in Maine
Georgetown residents rally to have the Arrowsie bridge taken over by the state and made free. The toll bridge has funded local needs since 1849, with Arrowsie benefiting from toll revenue while Georgetown bears the cost of crossing. Also notes gasoline tax debates in New York and a Maine bear bounty revival, plus Christmas candle safety tips using electric candles to prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Arrowsie
Arrowslie
Maine
Bath
Charles I. Crawford
Maine Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Penobscot
Prentiss
Mrr
Bruin
Highways for Kilowatts A New York Edison View
Arthur Williams, president of The New York Edison Co., argues that rural electrification parallels highway expansion. He says highways for kilowatts would require about six billion dollars and involve vast investment to modernize farming by providing cheap electric power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Williams
Commercial Religions
New York Edison Co
New York
Morse Girls Open Season With 20 7 Victory Over Camden
Morse high girls open with a 20 to 7 win over Camden at the Y, using 14 players and strong guard play. Thompson Spinney and Wakefield lead contributions and capt Delloff Scott plus guards Decker Cressey shine as Morse shows depth and teamwork.
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Morse High
Camden
Morse
Thompson
Spinney
Morse c
Scott
Delloff
Wakefield
Decker
Cressey
Milliken
Stratton
lPhompson
Larrabee
Aderton
Stan Spinney
Cere
Ae McCarthy
Jelf
Winkefield
Dolloff
Capt
Munsey
Chandler
Perlock
Ig Cane
Rg Ee
Smith
Richards
Whitehouse
Wentworth
Copes
Chapman
R So Teense
Cucinopio
Vinall
European Views on Americans Reflect Debt and Politics
Merle Thorpe argues in Nation's Business Magazine that Americans are unpopular in parts of Europe. France blames the U S debt stance for financial strain, while British politicians appeal to Yankee-baiting for gain. He contends such moves undermine long Atlantic cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
United States
Justi
Atlantic
Merle Thorpe
Nation's Business Magazine
Hospital Trustees Meet as City Officials Stand In
Mayor Cahill presided over a brief hospital trustees meeting in the aldermanic chamber with absent treasurer Cahill and secretary Moulton among those noted. Miss Furbish reported routine superintendent matters as the session lasted 17 minutes and the annual corporation meeting was scheduled for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William JD. Sewall
Harry B. Sawyer
Charles HH. Cahill
City Hospital
M. Mareia Moulton
Cahill
M. FE. Furbish
Bath Leaders Debate Municipal Tax Reform and Board of Trade
City officials discuss valuation changes, assessors’ salaries, and a shift from partisan government to council-manager rules. Speakers urge careful consideration of politics in governance while praising improved street maintenance and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinkerhoff
Portland
New England
Thys
Public Works Department
Wis
Brinkerhoff
Tie
City officials plan committee on ferry landings and holidays
In a meeting led by President Sewall, Larrabee urged forming a board committee to negotiate with the state on taking over ferry property for a public landing after the Kennebec bridge. An merchants committee and other appointments were approved. A dinner by Genesta chapter featured a varied menu and numerous members are thanked.
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Dale
Brinkerhoff
Lareabee
Sewall
Larrabee
City Landing
Kennebec
Mr. Larrabee
Rufus A. Tall
Genesta
Grace
Charles Myron Thbbs
Grace Church
Comfort and Beauty in American Homes Discussed
Secretary Jardine notes comfort and beauty in farm homes signal progress in rural life. Better Homes in America, chaired by President Coolidge, launches its sixth national campaign to study and improve housing for families of limited income.
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Jardine
Secretary of Agriculture
Advisory Council of
Better Homes In America
Coolidge
James Ford
Ash
Better Homes
Jol J. Tigert
Education
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Stanford University
Detter
Tigert
Wilbur
Better Homes In
America
Waxhirleon
Detter Homes Week
Band and Minstrels Supper Court Veteran Firemen Show Support
Bath veterans honored the Baxter band and minstrel group with a supper after a successful show, raising over 100 dollars. Frank Faerring catered an oyster supper while Frank Fortier presided. Speakers included Jack Shaw and Edward Vaughan among others. The Baxter band, led by Mel Robbins, gave a lively program. The minstrels may repeat their act at the Old Polls Home on the 30th.
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Bath
Firemen’s Association
Baxter
Frank Faerring
Frank Fortier
Jack Shaw
Edward Vaughan
Torbert J. Douglas
David Tenderson
Baxter Band
Mel Robbins
Association
Edward N Hartnett Chosen Mr Bath At Masonic Dance
At the Masonic Temple dance Edward N Hartnett was chosen Mr Bath. Miss Westbrook and Miss Brunswick were guests of honor. Morse High girls attended, Stevens' Orchestra played, and a grand march followed the selection. Christine Tardiff Westbrook and Christine Campbell Brunswick wore formal gowns.
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Masonic Temple
Edward N. Tartnett
Mar
Westbrook
Christine Campbell
Brunswick
McCyuire
Ralph Gay Guest of Honor at Dinner
Ralph Gay was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by friends on Wednesday night for his approaching marriage to Miss Arline McNeil. A splendid meal followed by a social hour. Present were James L. Morse, Eugene Desmond, Roscoe H. Shaw, Oliver V. Webster and Roscoe E. Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gay
Oaen
Arline McNeil
Mr. Gay
James L. Morse
Eugene Desmond
Roscoe H. Shaw
Oliver V. Webster
Roscoe E. Perkins
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle Clues
Crossword shows numerous numbered clues across and down for a 4 in importance to solution. Many entries reference verbs nouns adjectives and archaic terms across topics from astrology to heraldry with mysterious spellings and historic hints.
Bailey Evening School Classes Highlight Dedicated Instructors
The Bailey Evening School features a veteran faculty led by Mrs. Sarah Oliver and joined by 12 teachers in millinery dressmaking sewing shorthand bookkeeping and crafts. Students pursue manual training handicraft and language classes with evening sessions running until March 25 and registrations open nightly.
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Morse High School
Farmington Normal School
Simmons College of
Toston
Sarah Oliver
Sadie Percival
Bailey School
A. E. Heald
Gertrude Blaisdell
Charles Miller
Stellan Duprey
Morse
Bay Path Institute
Ina A. Snail
Fath Clty Hospital
Biome
J. Edward Pomeroy
David Y. Afkagin
Esther Perry
Pratt Institute of New York
Tere
Bailey Evening School
Bath
Dailey Evening School
Roomis
Old Maine Bills Exhibit Show 1776 Continental Currency
A Biddeford exhibition features Sanford bank notes drawn by Salter Kimery as cashier and S B Emery as president. The lithographs depict T860 and TS861 era scenes with cattle traders weavers spinners and harvesters. Alien H Miller of Lincolnville owns a rare 87 bill in fine condition inherited from Patt Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Sanford
Salter Kimery
S. B. Emery
Alien H. Miller
Lincolnville
Careful Drivers Offered Medical Men Car Insurance
A Chicago insurer believes doctors are generally safe drivers and offers physicians automobile insurance at a 20 percent discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sagadahoc Garage Will Stay Open Through Winter
C. S. Kaler of the Toeckomock garage at Sagadahoe Perry Woolwich reports steady food business and states the garage will remain open through the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Kaler
Sagadahoe Perry
Woolwich
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SE Girls
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Board of Trade
Mr. Cummings
State Chamber
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McClintic, Marshall, Co
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Hall
Cummings
Ortland
Susan Quick
Elizabeth Jackson
Anne Deering
Kiama Elders
Ella Sprague
Grace Sampson
Charlotte Redson
Flora Hadgdon
Currie Thompson
Annette Merrill
Esther Oliver
Sarah Shaw
Alice Shackford
Lida’ Toward
Frieda Bagdikian
Bessie
Mildred Clark
Luer Dike
and Mae Congdon
Brinkerhall
George BR. Wolstenholme
R. B. Alsop
The
Foundation Co
Ralph K. Hall
N. Gratz Jackson
Kennucbec Bridge Association
H. G. Veeder
Edward N. Hartnett
MR. Bath
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