Combat Firing Problems Solved by Bath Area Soldier
The Army and Navy Journal notes Lieut. Barbour from Bath, now with the New York National Guard, helped lead a combat firing exercise at La Gloria Texas on Nov. 17 1916. Seven regiments fired nearly a quarter million rounds with no casualties, using point blank sighting and a staged enemy with targets at varying ranges. Major Chandler and Lieut Barbour evaluated fire distribution discipline and team play, with a high merit score led by the 7th Regiment and close competition from the 3d Tennessee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Journal
Barbour
Mining and Engineering Journal of
New York
National Guard
4Th ‘Company
Coast Artillery Corps
Corps of Engineers, National Guard of
la Gloria
Texas
George F. Chandler
New York Division
Percy E. Barbour
N. Y
Europe
Chandler
Leavenworth
7Th Regiment
3D Tennessee
Weather Prophet Humbled By Unfavorable Winter Outlook
A local forecaster abandons predicting winters in advance after a blizzard contradicts his mild season forecast. He based his view on late migratory birds and weak tree bark, lingering crickets, thin bud coverings, and unusually light corn shucks, indicating a harsher winter than hoped.
Kemp York Eben 8S York and Eva Kemp wed in Rockport
Eben York of Rockport and Eva M Kemp of Camden were married December 13 at the Rockport Methodist parsonage by Rev D B Phelan. They will reside in Bath. Tug Seguin assisted by towing a lighter from the ice to the Texas yard in Richmond. Smelt shortages and cold weather kept riverfront smelting idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
York
Rockport
Eva M. Kemp
Camden
D. B. Phelan
Bath
Rescript in Thompson collision case sustains new trial
The Maine court issues a per curiam rescript in Fred H. Thompson vs Lewiston Augusta and Waterville Street Railway. It finds the defense motion valid and grants a new trial after evaluating contributory negligence and due care at a Brunswick grade crossing. The ruling discusses view obstruction, whistle signals, speed, and the last clear chance doctrine. The piece notes an upcoming club event, the Jolly Dozen Christmas tree and clambake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Law Court
Fred H. Thompson
Lewiston, Augusta
Lewiston
Augusta
Waterville
Deen Cut
Southern Railway Company
Brother of Foxboro Contractor Dies After Ice Rescue
Capt J L Coombs of Foxboro Mass and a Bangor resident died from a gunshot wound sustained while reaching a drowning hunting companion through the ice on the St Croix River. He died at Eastern Maine General Hospital after a special train rushed him to Bangor. He was 44, leaving a wife a son and two daughters. The party had been visiting Johnson brothers camp for Coombs seventh annual trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Coombs
South St
Bangor
Arthur
Meastern
Maine General Hospital
Foxboro
Mass
St. Croix
Vance‘boro
Coombs
Sadie Wilkinson
Ralph ‘Shinette
Mansfield
Johnson Brothers
Mr. Coombs
Shinette
Dick Allen
Jed Johnson
Jordan's Meadow
Allen
Johnson
J. Johnson
Frank Robinson
R. M. Estes
Banzer
Popham Coastal Notes and Local Club Tales Reach Winter
Local items report repairs at the Marr cottage in Popham and an Augusta arson case before the Supreme Court. Storms limit street work and open air labor. clams thrive in Popham beds. the Popham Club hosts gentlemen’s night with Christmas greens. Tall Stove Club anecdotes recount hats blown across rivers and coal wharfs.
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Nequasset
Lyman Oliver
Popham
Wesley Church
Bridgham
Supreme Court
Augusta
Richmond
Down Street
Moody
Cosmopolitan Club
Tall Stove Club
Ham’s Hill
State Road
Popham Club
Portland
Thomas Paine
Washington Avenue
Frank Snowman
Isaac Stewart
Alfred Rowe
James A. Richardson
Frank Rowe
Sarah Stacey
Ella Rowe
Lucy Snowman
Marion Rowe
Frances Howe
Ruth Howe
Hallowell
Chelsea
Morse High School Adopts A New School Song
Bowdoin farmers harvest hay while Bath stores attract customers with Gift Counters. Hattie B. brightened the Bath grain shop visit as George Cromwell shot four rabbits on Soap Factory road near Witch Spring Friday afternoon. Steam lighter Sophia capt Snow from Rockland carried sand amid ice and sailed from Merrymeeting Bay to Rockland. Demand for coastal cargo ships rises as pulpwood hauls expand from the Provinces to Portland. Ozama, launched on the Great Lakes, arrived at Chatham New Brunswick with 700 tons of pulpwood and will head to New York after discharge for further construction work.
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Hattie B
Bath
George Cromwell
Soap Factory
Witch Spring
Sophia
Snow
Rockland
Merrymeeting Bay
Atlantic
Portland
Ozama
Great Lakes
Chatham
N. B
New York
Maine Pig Killed by Edward Parris and Local Notices
Edward Parris killed an eight and a half month old pig weighing 348 pounds on Friday. Rev G H Newton preached at Corlisle Street Church Sunday morning and evening. Tug Pejepscot towed S T Co barge No 1 to the Provinces for pulpwood. Footer manages 70 houses and serves as K Y C treasurer. Southport bridge nearly complete with minor work remaining. Trail of the Maine Pioneer by Maine club women at Cosmopolitan Club gift shop. 50 copies ordered for Allied Bazaar in Boston. Iona May Murphy, three months ten days, died Friday. funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Parris
North End
G. H. Newton
South Paris
Corlisle Street
S. T. Co
Provinces
Footer
Southport Bridge
Maine Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Allied Bazaar
Boston
Iona May
James E. Murphy
Willow St. Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tug Seguin
Mercy
Texas Yard
Winneganee Creek
Fletcher
Castoria
Isy Vela
Thompson
Jolly Dozen
Standard Oil Store Dept
Morse High School
Bowdoin
Fidelity Trust Company
Fidelity Frust-Company
Monument Square
Poryland
Maine
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