Maine Governor Baxter Delivers First Message At Capitol
The Maine legislature hears Governor Vercival P. Baxter deliver his first address after the sudden death of Governor Warkhurst. Key hearings include railroad tax relief for 1921 22 and 2a and a measure to create Mt Katahdin State Park. Reapportionment talks in Augusta address Sagadahoc county gains and Bath representation.
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Warkhurst
State House
Maine
Vervical P. Baxter
Baxter
Commonwealth
Senate
William T. Cobb
Bath Tron Works
Maine Central Railroad
Portland
Mt. Katahdin Park
Mt. Katahdin State, Park
Committee On State Lands and Forest Preservation
Harold M. Sewall
Bath
Boston
Mt. Katahdin
Committee On Reapportionment
Langdon T. Snipe
Augusta House
Donald D. Garcelon
Androscoggin
Sagadahoc County
Phippsburg
Chippsburg
Ways and Bridges
Phippsburg Center
Popham Beach
Parker
Herbert ID. Cutting
John Hl. Stacey
Frank S. Bowker
Charles V. Minott
Bowker
Minott
Mr. Cutting
Stacey
Lisbon Falls
Sheepscot Bridge
Aways and Bridges
Sheepscat
Wiscasset
Edgecomb
F. W. Carlton
Familiar Scene on the Kennebec River in Coaster Days
A historical note recalls late 19th century Kennebec River life near Bath Maine with numerous coasters and hundreds of thousands of tons of ice hay and lumber shipments. The scene shows two and three master vessels near Blot Head with 25 or 50 schooners in port or departing.
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Kennebec River
Kennebec
Blaze at Bath Bottling Co. building sighted after bakery fire
Shortly after 1 20 Friday morning a fire at the Bath Bottling Co. in Arch Street building with Johnson's Bakery Co. and Bird Cage dance hall as neighbors was detected by a baker. He saw smoke rising from a crack in the floor and alerted the alarm. The blaze was controlled by Combination and extinguished about 1 30. Authorities suspect an attempted robbery linked to the fire.
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Cart Banks
Arch Street
Johnson's Bakery Co
Liberty Bottling Co
Bird Cage
Bath Bottling Coils
Resignation of Bath City Marshal Lakin Accepted
City officials unanimously accepted the resignation of City Marshal Samuel P. Lakin effective March 5 1921 after he accepted a better paying post. Lakin submitted a report showing the department processed arrests and settled many cases without arrests. The meeting also noted tax collection actions against Samuel D. Thompson and discussed tax loan authorizations and a dog licensing petition. A new weigher of coal and iron, Harlan S. Walker, was unanimously elected.
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Samuel P. Lakin
City of
Bath
Lakin
Walter *. Glidden
Eis
Samuel D. Thompson
Western Avenue
Glidden
Mar. Glidden
Boston Trust Co
Odo
Bath Trust Co
Albert J. Grasey
Sear
Indie Wats
Patio
Pree Library
Prank @ Skillings
Poconte
Tlarcld
S. Walker
S.10
Arlington school chief bans recess dancing
George CL Minard, superintendent in Arlington Mass, forbids dancing during the 70 minute forenoon recess because it creates a nuisance with dropped papers and crumbs. The ban aims to stop recess dances though dancing may occur at other times. the school committee supports Minard who admits liking dancing.
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George CL Minard
Arlington
Mass
Tie
Noc
Ash
Minard
Mysterious Stranger Roams Outskirts of Bath
Reports describe a strange man sighted along Brunswick road and near Blind crossing, wandering toward Mill Pond Hill. He narrowly avoided being struck by an OA&B railway car near Sewalls lane. witnesses say he wears a feathered cowl, cap, and leggings like a soldier, while the public awaits further details from police.
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Acstrange Unin
Brunswick Road
Lincoln
Blind Crossing
City Barn
Mer Bone
OA. & BK. Re. Co
Sewalls Lane
Mill Pond Hill
Carl Meister
John Pooler
Wooler
Tie
Nan
Sagadahoe Square
Lincoln Streets
Percen
Probate Court Handles Sparse February Session in Sagidahee
Very little business moved at the February term probate court in Sagidahee County. Judge Lowell approved several accounts including first and final accounts for Martha Powers and others, and granted or administered various estates. Multiple guardians and executors were named or confirmed, with inventories filed and real estate sales certificates noted.
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Sagidahee
Lowell
Charlotte
Ada Powers
Rachel I. Barnes
Pop Shams
Annie of Card
Otis J. Card
Martin B. Doyle
Tatate
Sarah A. Doyie
Bath
Douds
James A. Rideout
Bowdoin
James T. Lideout
Als
Jonatitn Dodes
Newcastle
Cynthia J. Sdams
Woolwich
Willian R. Paivelough
John Master
Richmond
Tewe
Vlamier N. Phowe
Wall
George AL Walker
Wool- Wich
James EL Fullerton
Panied
D.bon
Jacob Tooker
Parr
Anne E. Hawthorne
Harves D
Austin Ui
Gilisha
Emma J. Brown
Righnmond
Guardian
Edward Cody
Topsham
Emily J. Trarding
Douglas M. Brown
Cleorge A. Drews
Richard Ro
Margaret and
Johnn. Baker
Ininors
Frederick W. Baker
Enarchins
Mary, Gove
Joseph Sewall
Lcense
Cynthia J. Adams
Jonathan Dodge
James S. Ruideout
Guardigi
Avdinistration
John Masernik
Bopshaiua
George Mayernsky
Local Tasting Debate Sparks Curious Market chatter
A Bath restaurant man notes tomeods are as good fried as sineke and says the abundance of tomeods sent to Boston and New York markets by the bushel invites curiosity about why readers reject these items.
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Boston
New York
Bath
Personal tour through the National Zoological Park
The article guides readers on a self guided visit to the National Zoological Park describing enclosures and notable animals. It highlights bird houses bears elephants camels and other species, noting habitat features and feeding routines as well as a peek at early morning sounds and the recent news of two newborns.
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National Zoological Park
Sonthsonian Institute
Les
Reel Creek Park
Theose
Tharvard Street
West Indies
North Africa
Spain
China
Darwin
Desert
Tere
Africa
Rocky Mountains
South Africa
Marel
Washington
Malaya
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Legislature
Percival P. Baxter
Sagadahoc
Phippsburg Road
Boothbay Road
Kenneber
Wennebec
Blaze
Maine Power
Central Maine Power Company
Central Maine Power Co
Augusta
Marshal Lakin
Samuel
Mystery Man
the Independent
Zoo Park
Wetehil
Geoby Ty
Caellon
Astio
United States
New England
Alaska
Tosawoone
Rocky and
Sierra Mountains
Enos A. Mills
Arctic Cielo
Bird & Co
Sherwin-Williams
Johnson Bros Co
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