West Bath Rail Schedule Updated After Storm Delays
Seven Days record notes a storm disruption in West Bath with the L., A. & W. schedule extended to two and a half hours between Bath and Lewiston. Timetables show frequent Bath departures and connections via New Meadows and Brunswick, with all cars set to Sanford's Crossing times except the morning second run. Also updates on private A. P. Wright’s return to Fort McKinley and North Bath visitors.
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Bath
Lewiston
West Bath
New Meadows
Brunswick
Lisbon Falls
A.m
Sanford
Independent
A. P. Wright
Fort McKinley
Frederic Wright
North Bath
Harry N. ‘Wright
Sophia
Bread shortage eases as Bath baker feeds town
Sunday proved breadless for Bath families due to transport delays leaving restaurants low. William Mann, at Washington and Center, organized his crew to bake a batch of dough and by mid afternoon produced a sufficient supply to relieve the shortage and meet strong demand.
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Bath
William Mann
Washington and
Center Sts
Four German aliens register in Bath amid low turnout
Four German aliens registered in Bath by February 4 8 pm, far fewer than the estimated 50. Officials warned severe penalties for unregistered aliens under a presidential proclamation and police will arrest noncompliers for federal action.
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Bath
Arrowsic News notes local personal items and wedding
The column lists residents and visitors including Willie Potter’s improving health after scarlet fever, Dana McFarland moving to Ontario, Mildred Snipe visiting Bath, Rev E E Harrison’s calls at the Foreside, Carrie Wing’s Woolwich return, H Snipe hosting and Augusta Snipe’s recovery. It reports Frank Cromwell and Hattie Snipe wedding in Woolwich, Maurice Shea returning to Woolwich, Harold Snipe’s navy yard furlough, Snipe at Hyde Windlass, community Valentine party planned by Mrs Frank Clark, Kenneth Cromwell visiting, Marie Costello visiting, and local cold spell with Herbert Crosby in town.
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Willie Potter
B. F. Barker
Portland
Dana McFarland
Texas Co. Yard
Ontario
Canada
Mildred Snipe
Bath
E. E. Harrison
Carrie Wing
Woolwich
Perley Baker
Walker
H. Snipe
Augusta Snipe
Frank S. Cromwell
Harold E. Snipe
Charlestown Navy Yard
Snipe
Hyde Windlass
Knights of Golden Eagle
Arrowslie
Howard Cushman
Phippsburg Pennings Portray Life on Lower Kennebec
Lower Kennebec life shown in a front page collage of town news from Phippsburg Bath and Bowker. Reports include the funeral of Mrs. Morrison, shipyard work amid heavy snow, coal barge activity, local soldiers from Fort Baldwin, and town matters like the selectmen meeting and upcoming town meeting. The piece blends weather hardship with community moments and maritime labor along the Kennebec.
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Phippsburg Pennings
Lower
Kennebec
Bath Policeman Rescued From Fire After Smoke Incident
A Bath police officer on night shift narrowly escaped suffocation on a Saturday afternoon when smoke from a hot stove spread through the home. His wife, returning from her mother’s, found dense smoke blocking the room and woke him. She grabbed a burning blanket and chair, removing them outside, and the heat shattered a picture glass. The officer recovered and suffered no lasting harm.
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Providence
Steamer Virginia Returns to Bath on First Trip Since Feb
Virginia, which hauled off the Popham route Feb 2, visited Bath on her first trip since then. A small coal supply remained, with 15 soldiers among the passengers on short furloughs to Portland and Lewiston. Soldiers enjoyed Bath despite frostbite from cold days, and the river now lies open with hopes for no further winter trouble while coal lasts.
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Virginia
Popham
Portland
Lewiston
Bath
Down River
Hauto Docked With Coal Cargo In Nick Of Time
Barge Hauto carrying 1134 tons of hard coal docked at the Gibbons Coal Co. wharf at 12 30 Tuesday easing a local shortage. The cargo from Bath was in tow from Boston via Elizabethport and faced heavy seas and ice. Coal will be sold in small lots until supply is replenished with delivery arrangements required and cash with applications.
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Hauto
Gibbons Coal Co
Bath
Haute
Elizabethport
N. J
Portland
Nottingham
Boston
Parker Flats
Kennebec River
Fiddler’s Reach
Zizania
Cumberland
Gibbons
Thomas S. Gibbons
Fuel Committee
Brief Coal Strike Halts Barque Work Then Resumes
Hundreds of tons of coal lay on the barged Gibbons Coal Co as workers including stevedores for J C Mulligan demanded raises after removing about 50 tons. The dispute ended with an ad justment and the men returning to work Thursday noon as coal pours forth again. Also, Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church members met at Hon Arthur J Dunton's home for a talk by Superintendent G A Stuart on Germanys gains in the war, with a regular business meeting following. Probate Court second session of February term set for tomorrow.
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Hauto
J. C. Mulligan
Gibbons Coal Co
Brotherhood of the FirstBaptist Church
Arthur J. Dunton
Washington St
G. A. Stuart
Ice in Robinhood Cove Ties Georgetown Bridge
Historic Georgetown reports ice from Robinhood Cove surpassing previous records and threatening the western bridge at the center. Crews, led by T. M. Hagan, labored to clear a deep ice trench and shore up planking while lanterns lit the work.
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Robinhood's Cove
Mill Ponds
Riggsville
Georgetown Center
Campbell Pier
Robinhood
T. M. Hagan
T. M.hagan
Gon Earle
Hagan
Bath Boy One Of Actaeon's Crew Ill In Spain
Atlantic Port Feb 12 Captain William Johnson and six officers with 20 bluejackets formed the Actaeon gun crew torpedoed off Spain last Thanksgiving. Thirty five crew members remained in Spain, to be returned when a ship is available. Boats separated to avoid submarine fire. Engineer John Murphy’s boat 12 days at sea before rescue. four died. Arthur B. Bordley ordered to take six men aboard the submarine, questioned, then released. Osmond P. Erskine listed among the crew, under medical care in a Spanish hotel and hoped home for furlough soon.
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Atlantic
William Johnson
Actaeon
Spain
United States
Johnson
Camarinas
John Murphy
Arthur B. Bordley
Baltimore
Bardley
Bordley
Osmond P. Erskine
Frank Erskine
Gerald St
Bath officers train at Fortress Monroe for Major Baker and Captain Erskine
Two Bath officers are training at Fortress Monroe Virginia at the officers training school for resident Major George Baker and Captain Harvey J Erskine. It is believed the school will close on February 21 and Major Baker will report to Fort Levett where he has been stationed since last spring to await further orders.
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Bath
Fortress Monroe
George Baker
Harvey J. Erskine
Baker
Fort Levett
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Ness
The
Sagadahoc
the Weekly Independent
Maine
Rowsie Girl
Hau
Phippsburg
Mrs. Morrison
Bowker Y
Parker's Flats
Seth ‘Doughty
Clarence Worrey
Williams Farm
Eliza Morrison
Meadowbrook
S. A. [Evans
People’s Church
Gratz Jackson
James E
James C. Perry
al Merry
Sidney Coffee
Roscoe Palmer
Fort Baldwin
13Th Co
Winneganee
Wm. Roderick
Harry
Port Henry
Champlain
Town
Jimmy Heald
Billy Smart
Jh.w. Cutting
Co. Oliver
A. C. Johnson
Board of Selectmen
Barge Haute
V. Minott, Jr
Mr. Knight
Squirrel Point
Hauto’s
Historic
Winter ST
Georgetown
Robinhood Cove
Baron’s
Bath Boy
Adamsturm
Colon
John M. Clark
WM. C. Chadbourne
Front St. Tel
Broad St
Thermos
Universal Kits
Johnson Bros. Co
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