Maine Governor proposes bond referendum on relief debt and municipal borrowing limits
Governor Brann asks the legislature to put a constitutional amendment to voters allowing up to two million dollars in bonds for relief of destitution and a second amendment to raise municipal borrowing from five to seven and a half percent. Both would require a September special election. Recent storms caused two million dollars in damage along the New England coast, with Maine suffering thousands in coast and cottage damage.
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Brann
Maine
New England
Maine Sportsmen Act for Deer Season Extension
The Maine Sportsmen's Association met in August on a Friday and backed extending the deer hunting season from October 15 to December 1. It urged repeal of the bounty law on bears and suggested other minor changes likely to influence forthcoming wildlife legislation as the session opens. It also notes sidewalk damage at Popham Beach and proposes moving replacement walk to the rear of cottages to improve safety and reduce future destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Sportsmen's Association
Popham Beach
Lobster Fishermen Face Low Prices and Trap Losses
Lobster fishermen see unusually low prices this winter and hundreds of traps destroyed in recent days causing heavy investment losses. The damage and weak market combine to threaten crews and gear on the water.
Fisherman Struggles With Winter Supplies and Traps
The text notes the fisherman faces a great disadvantage as funds are low and he cannot buy materials to make new traps for the rest of the winter, hindering his ability to pursue his calling.
Pocket Billiard Tournament Kicks Off With 60 Entrants
The Y M C A hosts its tenth annual pocket billiard tournament this week to crown the association champion. Sixty boys enter the senior and junior events, with first round pairings and strict game limits outlined for 50 point matches and 75 to 100 point finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Perry
M. Hayes
P. Black
FE. Owen
D. Jewett
H. Mank
J. Murray
BE. Sarkis
H. Donnell
C. Plummer
W. Green
L. Buck
R. Hall
C. Farnham
R. Haskell
G. Carr
W. McNeil
D. Conroy
M. Barnes
D. Page
S. Whitehouse
J. Mullaney
A. Fullerton
W. Levin
Eagles Defeat Knights in Interclub Match
Eagles edged Knights of Columbus in the Interclub League, taking three of five tables. Results show Eagles 1406 Knights 1095 in Pitch, and 105 99 in another bridge set, with Cribbage and Bid Whist scores reflecting a decisive early season win for the Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Knights
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Knights Eagles
Bridge
D. J. Perry Allegrin
J. M. Perry
Roberts Eagles
E. J. Murphy
Nelson E. Arsenault
Thwing Eagles
McLaughlin S Wilson
Tracey Paquette Gurney G. Fuller
Willows Still Lead as Shamrocks Surge in Park Alley
The Willows remain atop the Park Alley bowling league after a double header where the Shamrocks defeated the Eurekas 8-0. The Shamrocks cut the gap to four games behind in losses, while the Baxters rose to within easy striking distance in third place.
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Willows
Park Alley
Shamrocks
Eurekas
Baxters
New England Industrial Rehabilitation Reports 5.45 Million Spent
Expenditures for modernization of factory plants and equipment in New England reach 5.45 million dollars since the program began. Connecticut leads with 4.51 million pledged. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont show smaller totals. Rhode Island forms a state committee under E. C. Mayo and Brown & Sharpe’s Henry D. Sharpe serves as vice chairman. New Haven efforts coordinated by a 45-member business executive committee led by Ray J. Reigeruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
New England Council
Kay M. Hudson
New England Committee On
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
E. C. Mayo
Gorham Manufacturing Co
Providence
Henry D. Sharpe
Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co
New Haven
Conn
Ray J. Reigeruth
Sagadahock House Fire Remembers Bath’s 39 Year Ago Blaze
The Sagadahock fire swept the Sagadahock House and nearby blocks along Front and Center streets. A broken river pipe left Bath without water as steamers from several Maine cities fought the flames. The blaze destroyed leading establishments and the best hotel of the era.
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New England
Sagadahock
Sagadahock Block
Center Street
Old City Hall
Front Street
Fred P. Shaw’s
Davenport Memorial City Hall
Senter’s
Union Block
Sagadahock House
Maine
Bath
Austin and Footer Lead Colonial Club Bridge Scores
Albert Austin and Harold Footer were top scorers in the Colonial club contract bridge tourney with 5280 points, well ahead of Andrew Merrill and John Hayes at 4165. Homer Potter and Alex Burden followed with 3610, whileFooter with William Dennison posted 3285 and others logged 3210 to 340 points.
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Albert Austin
Harold Footer
Andrew Merrill
John Hayes
Homer Potter
Alex Burden
E. Footer
William Dennison
Melvin Haggett
Joseph McCole
John Fitzgerald
Harry Day
Reddington Reed
Steve McPhee
Harold Brown
Dudley Leavitt
Bath Boat Voyage Continues Amid Ocean Lore And Transit
The article blends era pseudoscience on Lemuria and racial cycles with local transit news. It notes a shift in civilizations and the rise of new subraces while detailing an automobile scow ferry launching between Eastport and Deer Island, N B, enabling mainland access for over 100 island car owners.
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Lemuria
Pacific
Easter Island
Eastport
Deer Island
N. B
Cameron's Beach
Canadian Island
Resignation of WCTU president Douglas accepted in Water Street meeting
Miss Alice May Douglas resigns as president of the WCTU of this city. Mrs. Frederick J. Hoffman elected pro tem until the annual meeting. National prohibition observance marked by a program led by Hoffman and Chaney, including readings, songs, and a resolution urging support for the Eighteenth Amendment and enforcement measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice May Douglas
Salvation Army Hall
Water Street
Douglas
Frederick J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Wilfred W. Chaney
King
Charles H. Berry
Gardner E. Roberts
Wilfred Trott
National Prohibition
Ella A. Boole
Lillian Stevens
Irving Varney
United States
Omah Trott
Frances Rand
White Ribbon Sunshine Band
Mizpah
Bowie Declines Presidency of Taxpayers Association
Harrison E. Bowie declines the presidency of the proposed Taxpayers Association, citing partial unfamiliarity with municipal issues and extensive summer travel. He offers to support the effort and suggests a better-qualified successor be chosen promptly to lead the organization.
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Harrison E. Bowie
Taxpayers’ Association
Bowie
Bath
Arthur's Lunch Room Moves to New Front Street Quarters
Arthur Eller, proprietor of Arthur's Lunch at 135 Front Street, will move next Saturday to 136 Front Street, the former Arthur Pepper studio. The new annex adds a modern kitchen and four booths. He plans barbecues and will serve ladies and gentlemen, expanding to meet rising demand after 12 years in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Eller
Arthur
Front Street
Arthur Pepper
Eller
Bath
Many Pay Respects To Much Loved Man
Large funeral for R. Rodger McInnes drew mourners from Maine and New England. Young men filled a reserved room, flowers were numerous, and attendees faced the untimely loss just as he began a bright future. In Waterville, dog rabies control urged vaccination or confinement as health officer Dr. Arthur A. Daviau ordered precautions.
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R. Rodger McInnes
Mr. McInnes
Maine
New England
Waterville
Arthur A. Daviau
William H White Reinstalled as Bath Woodmen Banker
William H. White was reinstalled Wednesday as banker of Bath Camp 1407 Modern Woodmen of America, the camp’s oldest serving member since its 1899 founding. State Deputy George C. Woods presided with Clifton W. Tedford as escort, as officers for the coming year were named including Toothaker consul and Higgin s clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. White
Bath Camp
Maine
George C. Woods
Bangor
Clifton W. Tedford
Woodmen of America
Deputy Woods
Woods
Charles C. Toothaker
J. W. Roy
Emanuel Arsenault
Roscoe P. Higgins
Rolvin H. Bowie
Frank Gallant
Fred A. Bowie
George P. Moody
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc registry
Real property transfers listed from the Sagadahoc registry of deeds over the last two weeks include Bath transactions involving United Motor Fuel Corp and various owners. Bowdoinham listings with Blair Danskin Patten Blodgett. Richmond transfers among Kearns Hunter. Topsham deeds from Winchell Morrell and Naugler to Higgins. West Bath Rose to Rice. Woolwich Skillin to Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
United Motor Fuel Corp
United Motor Fuel Corp. Inc
Alexander Kingsbury
George E. Kingsbury
George Poulos
Charles Condos
Frank W. Carlton
Charles B. Kaler
Edwin A. Huse
Old Folks Home
Charles H. Treen
Clarence C. Seavey
Bowdeinham
George H. Blair
Hope Danskin Williams
Lena C. Patten
William
Woolwich
Vera L. Skillin
Percy C. Bailey
Democratic Caucus Set for February 16 at City Hall
The Democratic city committee announced a general caucus to be held at City Hall on Thursday February 16 at 7 30 p m. Leaders aim to nominate a full ticket for the annual municipal election in March including a mayoral candidate and ward nominees.
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Democratic City Committee
City Hall
Juvenile Grange Announcements Highlight Maine Event
Vincent V. Canham of Auburn named to the Maine State Grange educational aid fund board. A March 15 lecturers conference is set in Androscoggin county East Auburn grange hall with state officers expected. Sagadahoc Pomona meets February 22 with lecturer topic on the National Grange Mutual Liability Co. Committees for the year are named with members from Auburn and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Grange Educational Aid Fund
Vincent V. Canhavn
Auburn
Canham
Betty Patten
Topsham
Carl Robinson
Charles Berry
Myrtle Cutler
Della Taber
Androscoggin
E. C. Patten
Mr. Patten
Nellie Merrill
Taber
Bertha Dyer
D. A. Walker
Lakeview Orange
A. B. Talbot
North Auburn
S. F. Smith
Laura Goss
T. J. Desforges
Thorne's Corner
Harry A. Fackley
E. Mason Wright
Harry Peterson
Emily Rideout
Charles Brown
Rebecca Rogers
Milward Patten
Guy Nickerson
Eva Lement
Harry Rackley
John Carter
Joanna Hodgkins
David Henderson
May Heenie
W. H. Gould
Clifford Gray
Anna Soule
Ella Douglas
E. W. Haggett
Miles Purinton
Rescue Smelt Camps and Bracketing Ice Breaks
Fishermen rushed to Merrymeeting Bay on Saturday forenoon to salvage shanties as high tides and ice broke apart camps. Several huts drifted down the Kennebec opposite the city with some recovered before the bridge. Brunswick shopkeeper Charles Williams reports his Wathem watch vanished from a stove and later reappeared on live coals, though discolored, still running.
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Merrymeeting Bay
Kentas
Charles Williams
Brunswick Shoe Shine Parlors
Waltham
Williams
Bath Built for Roosevelt's Use
Indications say President-elect Roosevelt will have a Bath built vessel for his presidential yacht. It is planned to convert the U S S Isabel, a World War I destroyer, into a yacht for the President. The Isabel, built by Bath Iron Works in 1917 for John North Willys, measured 245 feet, 26 feet 24 inches beam, and 10 feet 4 inches depth, and used two Parsons turbines.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Isabel
Bath Iron Works
John North Willys
Willys Overland Co
Mr. Willys
Bath
Manchester By-The-Sea
United States
Brest
Cox & Stevens
New York City
Roosevelt
Harold Burns Champion in YMCA Junior Ping Pong Tourney
Harold F. Burns won the Junior Ping Pong championship of the Y M C A completing the event Friday afternoon. He defeated H Closson in the final after eliminating E Darling in the semi finals and G Sarkis in earlier rounds. The Senior title was not yet decided, with play continuing Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Burns
Y.M.C.A
Burns
H. Clason
E. Lowery
J. Preney
E. Darling
F. Lee
G. Sarkis
E. Hogan
R. Donnell
H. Gallant
H. Burns
C. Grace
E. Webster
W. Kerwin
R. Sutherland
C. Robinson
H. Closson
German Police Pup Evades Waterville Dog Officer
A German police pup roaming near the Kennebec river resisted捕 capture by Waterville Dog Officer Eddie Brown for days. Believed sick with distemper or rabies, the pup traveled the river for two days, challenging all attempts to seize it. Chief Alfred LeClair of Winslow aided but the pup remained at large Tuesday night.
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Eddie Brown
Waterville
Kennebec River
Kennebec
Brown
Alfred LeClair
Winslow
County Democrats Plan Victory Banquet in Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc County Democrats finalize plans for a February 8 Victory dinner at the Masonic temple with about 200 expected attendees. Governor Louis J. Brann may attend as part of a list of committee appointees including reception, banquets, and ticket chairs from multiple towns.
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Sagadahoc
Masonic Temple
John J. Mulcahy
Chian
John P. Carey, Jr
Louis J. Brann
Carey
Ruth Farnham
Ralph C. Covel
H. Martin Powers
Aubrey E. Steen
Arrowsie
Oscar E. Hatch
Bowdoin
Charles H. McEwen
Emily Rideout
Bowdoinham
Percy B. Savage
Five Islands
James L. Morse
George C. Pease
Phippsburg
Harry E. Houdlette
Mary A. Shaw
Richmond
James C. Purinton
William F. Tate
Topsham
Alfred Snow
West Bath
Asa Hathorne
Ruth Shaw
Woolwich
Stanley Brown
Sidney McPherson
George Baer Connard
L. Eugene Thebeau
Fred H. Thompson
Ernest F. Kelley
Archibald M. Main
Leslie Robbins
Harry W. Thebeau
Edward Miller
Herbert Luce
Charles C. Toothaker
J. Haviland Torley
Charles H. Cahill
Amos F. Perry
Edwin M. Jones
Harry M. Huse
Leslie J. Wold
James Bonness
Albert Gallant
Scott M. Golder
Bertha M. Dunbar
H. Martin Peewers
Charles A. Corliss
Herbert S. Harris
Edward W. Sampson
Freeport man uncovers 1863 1891 town reports in archives
J B Randall shows an ancient volume found among his late brother R E Randall s office archives. The book holds town reports from 1863 to 1891 with inventories at the town farm and liquor agency revenue. It may influence future town reports and reveals worn clerk records handed down through Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Randall
Freeport
R. E. Randall
Liquor
Randall
The Heavenly Stairway Puzzle Preview 1924
A fragmentary puzzle page notes a cussed word puzzle titled The Heavenly Stairway with a list of cryptic clues and wordplay entries across horizontal and vertical sections. The garbled OCR includes partial clue items such as contrabass, gelatin food, and medicinal substances, with mixed language hints and misread numbers.
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the Times Company
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Harry C. Webber
P.C. Willows Tree
Austin and
Footer
Colonial Club
U.S. Isabel
Harold Burns Champ
Party
Grunddy
Ene
College Au
Conalders
Wisconsin
Tagei
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