Washington eyes peace talks while war drags on
The piece argues Washington is not seriously considering a ceasefire during the crisis and warns that even a German peace offer would leave a temporary truce. It cautions that allied unity and a strong Russia are needed, condemns Bolshevik rule, and stresses prudent government spending alongside wartime economy. It notes U.S. access to seized German ships and criticizes Kaiser Wilhelm II as drunken and unreliable.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
Courland
Siluria
Nicholas
Europe
Kennebec Coal and Wharf Co installs modern discharge plant
Work at the Kennebec Coal and Wharf Co plant progresses with the Cleveland & Erie Machinery Company installing a coal discharging plant. Dredging began, predicting 2500 cubic yards of mud fill for the wharf, not a full channel for coal barges. Supt. L F Edwards, 25, oversaw operations and will move to Gardner after a Cleveland visit.
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Kennebec Coal and Wharf Co
Cleveland & Erie Machinery,Co
L. FE. Edwards
Edwards
Brooklyn
Brooklyn-Fdison
Gardiner
Bath
Auburn
Cleveland
Four Stars In Flag For Bath Family Rittalls
Mr and Mrs John A Rittall of Marshall Street announce a four star service flag reflecting four sons in military service with another possible enlistment. Pearl G Rittall and Jarl G Tittall serve at sea and on patrol boats, Walter F P Rittall in the regular army at Newport Rhode Island, John R Rittall Jr in the navy at Charlestown Navy Yard, with Ralph C Rittall soon to enlist. The family, eight in all, came from Dresden and run the Percy and Small boarding house.
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John A. Rittall
Marshall St
Bath
Pearl G. Rittall
Naval Reserve
Jarl G. Tittall
Hampton Roads
Walter FP. Rittall
Newport
R. I
John R. Rittall
Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ralph C. Rittall
Mrs. Rittall
Dresden
Mr. Rittall
Percy & Small
Beacon Scouts Honor Former Scout Master at Oak Grove
Twenty members of Beacon Troop No. 1 paid tribute to Edwin Jones, a former scout master, by marching to Oak Grove Cemetery and laying two wreaths. Led by Scout Master Lumeden and assistant This tle, the unit wore uniforms and carried colors, flag, and wreaths while remarks were given at the grave.
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Beacon Troop
Poy Scouts
Edwin Jones
Oak Grove Cemetery
Jones
William Lumsden
Arthur Thistle
Washington St
North St
Martin Powers
Walter Savage
Clarence Seiders
Lumeden
Beacon Lights Sympathize With Thistle Family
The community shares sympathy after the death of Broth er Wm. M. Thistle’s mother in Newfoundland. A Sunday School greeting from Lieut. H. K. Erskine of Fort McKinley was read. Navy men Milton Loring and Carl Crosman visited, both enjoying life aboard ships. Next Sunday offers annual suggestion day with a thrift stand
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Wm. M. Thistle
Newfoundland
H. K. Erskine
Fort McKinley
Harvey
Bible School
Navy
Milton Loring
U. 8. S. Sioux
Carl Crosman
U.S. S. Stewart
Life of the Week in Winnegance Peninsula
Eugene Spinney recovers from a serious accident while working on a Portland ship company as Walter Morse hosts a string of ducks. Community notes report Christmas gatherings, shop visits, and dances at Bridge Hall with plans for a New Year dance and a shooting match rewards event.
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Annie Purington
Marion Burnell
Pomona Granzve
Condelihant
Migs Clide Morse
Poston
L. Morse
Watter Morse
Dromore
Edgar Williams
Charles Rogers
Harry Williams
Sherman Morse
Prank Oliver
Beacon St
Alice Marie Williams
Owen Writece
Sewall Point
Ray McIntire
Eugene =pinney
Portland
Spinney
Leon Pennell
Pennell
George Merrit
George Dennizon
Mreeport
Frank Perry
Ralph
Senuwrville
Edward
Quincy
Arthur
South Portland
Frances Plummer
Pred Parrs
Martha Flarrington
Addie Perry
Brunswick
Adams
Parker Adams
Washington St
Fred Parks
Fred Fe
Warren Barter
Arthur Blackington
Union
Virg Blackington
Winfield Groves
Vlaughter May
Calvin Cromwell
Walter Cromwell
Boston
Zina
Walter Mean O
Parker Fend
Charles Gills
Alwyn
Mougiet
Leugn
Frank
Willan Conant
Bridge Hall
Robert Oliver
Walter Rogers
Bridge Halle
Harry Oliver
Fdzar Williams
Alton Oliver
Edgar Oliver
Eugene Sninney
Charles Perry
Catherine Williams
Owen Wallace
Zina Eaton
Earle Morse
Sagadahoc Exemption Board Classifies 233 Registrants
At a midnight Wednesday session the Sagadahoc exemption board finished classifying 233 registrants who returned questionnaires under the new draft rules. The list shows each registrant with a class and division letter. many exemption claims will be reviewed by District Board No 1 in Augusta.
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Sagadahoc
District Board No. 1
Augusta
NEW FOUNDRY BUILDING ORDERED AT HYDE WINDLASS CO
Hyde Windlass Co plans a new foundry 50 by 100 feet and awarded the contract to C E B Hacker of Brunswick, with work to start immediately. Washington Street Grammar School term ends December 14 1917 and lists pupils Flora Fraser Elmer McFarland Helen Powers Florence Annable Gertrude Bowie Rosetta Kennerson Bessie Crosman Ruby Fullerton Helen Furber Marguerite Kourhan George Wright Gwendolyn Burnham.
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C. EB. Hacker
Brunswick
Washington St. Grammar School
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