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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1922

Page

3

Social Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City

Maxwell residents hosted a birthday gathering with yellow and white decor for the 13th anniversary. Guests enjoyed chicken patties, cake, ice cream, and Valentine favors as well as games. attendees included Jeanette Smith and Ellen Newell among many Bath locals.

Maxwell Herbert J. Maxwell Iddle Valentine Jeanette Smith Ellen Newell Beatrice Nichols Carrie, Shaw Bernice Carr Louise White Arabelle Lord Barbara Austin Gwynne Dresser Mary Paine Marion Fuller Mildred Tippe Otis N. F. Card Court Street Col E. B. Philbrook Port of Portland United States Senate Philbrook Bath

American Legion reception honors Hanford MacNider in Portland

Five hundred Legion members and friends attended a Tuesday night reception and banquet at Congress Square Hotel Portland honoring Hanford MacNider commander of the American Legion. Speakers included Mayor Chaplin Governor Baxter and national commander MacNider.

Eugene Tesmond Roland TH. Smith American Legion Portland Congress Square Hotel Hanford MacNider MaccNider The Legion

Mark Twain and the Stretch of Imagination

The article discusses Mark Twain's vivid imagination making it hard to tell straight facts. Albert Bigelow Paine edited biographical material for the Twain Life, discarding much of Twain’s own auto biographical writing. Investigations with contemporaries showed many tales were embellished, not factual. Twain relied on fantastical storytelling as he aged.

Mark Twain Albert Bigelow Paine Maine Central Water Street Washington Street Newfoundland Bangor Newfoundland Club Millinocket Old Town Brewer Frederic S. Bartlett Boyd Bartlett Castine Margaret Mildred Vallette Bartlett Bowdoin U. S. Navy Southport Boothbay Register Princeton Front Street

Coffee Paint and Polishing Boost Rio Trade

In Rio de Janeiro the coffee painting and polishing industry colors raw beans before shipment to South Africa to aid sales. Experts note that the tinted beans, using graphite ochre and other materials, are discarded when the berry is roasted, while Brazil still prefers plain black grain.

Rio de Janeiro South Africa Brazil Brooklyn Eagle

Let Us Listen to the Experience That Urges Us On

A brief quotation emphasizes listening to the inner experience that drives progress. It contrasts constructive urging with forces that push away or hold back. The message advocates focus on positive motivation guiding toward higher aims.

Maeterlinck

State Pier at Portland Maine Planned as Major Harbor Asset

The Maine Legislature and Port of Portland plan a 1000 foot long State Pier at Commercial Street near Atlantic wharf. The project aims to serve trans Atlantic and coastwise ships, with dredged berths to 35 feet depth and connections to Grand Trunk and Portland Terminal Co. rail lines.

Port of Portland Portland South Portland Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Boston Franklin Eastern Steamship Lines Galt Grand Trunk Railway United States Engineers Secretary of War Grand Trunk Belt Portland Terminal Co Franklin Wharf Atlantic Wharf

War notes and local incidents highlight Bath region

Boston police detain Harry Mank Jr. for abandonment case. Bath houses report a $40,000 city loan and a sharp drop in municipal alcohol cases. Maine towns record weather shifts, school programs, demographics, and a new bond plan for Portland pier construction. Local notes cover fishing, shipping, and community events from Bath to Brewer.

Die Nice C. H. Treen Wie Street Grate Jackson Masonic Temple Columbus Ohio Alfred Johnson Belfast New England Historic Genealogical Society Boston Michael Quinn Bath Iron Works Mike Bath United States Trust Co Portland Postoffice Department William L. Bonney Fidelity Trust Co Eagles Margaret Stevens Ina Hart Earlon Grover Edward Savage Perkins Orchestra James J. Driscoll Boston State Police Small Point Sebasco Ashdale A. W. Frost Edward J. Lawrence Dorothy Palmer Coral F. Cressy Hampton Roads Wyoming Norfolk

Portland Trunk Pier plan aims at vast modern harbor

Port of Portland leadership details a multi berth pier with facilities for trans Atlantic and coastwise ships, grain handling, and freight operations. The project envisions large and small vessels, Grand Trunk access, and broad statewide economic benefits, urging citizen support and ongoing progress updates.

Port Directors Outline pier facilities plan

The Port and Portland discuss future use of facilities upon pier completion. Directors named include Henry F. Merrill as President and members Bertrand G. McIntire Jed W. Bunker Alexander T. Laughlin and James Q. Gunlac with Jed W. Bunker as Secretary.

Port and Portland Henry F. Merrill Bertrand G. McIntire Jed W. Bunker Alexander T. Laughlin James Q. Gunlac

History of the umbrella and its rib designs

The article traces umbrella evolution from bone ribs to whalebone and rattan, noting Samuel Fox's 1852 Paragon rib innovation. It details coverings such as alpaca and fabrics like silk and cotton, and mentions color choices left to wearers.

Samuel Fox England

Properly cleaning varnished surfaces with tea solution

Do not use soap soda water on varnished paint. Tea leaf soak provides a gentler cleaning method. Soak leaves in hot water ten minutes then cool liquid is used to wash the varnished surface. Dry and polish with a soft cloth.

Prisons Through History From Workhouses to Reform

The text traces prison origins from private repositories for rivals to London workhouses in 1550 and the shift toward reform in 1704 with Pope Clement XI organizing Rome’s Hospital of St Michael’s ward to aid criminals rather than punish them.

London Clement XI Hospital of St. Michael Rome

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