Governor Milliken Urges Budget Within Limits For 1917 1918
Governor Carl E. Milliken sends a budget message urging lawmakers to fund state needs within the program outlined for 1917 and 1918. He explains the plan aims for fair taxation, proportional funding of institutions, and a surplus after claims, with cautious approval of outside appropriations only if revenue allows. The message details indirect and direct tax options and requests consolidation of budget resolves by department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Department
Augusta State Hospital
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
Committee On Appropriations
Resolutions push universal military training in Maine
Maine Senate hears a joint resolution by Senator Holt supporting universal military training under federal guidance. The Newcastle Damariscotta Board of Trade also endorses universal training as vital to national safety, urging Maine legislators to inform Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Roscoe T. Holt
Cumberland
Maine
Senate
Damariscotta
Newcastle Board of Trade
House of Representatives
Congress
Secretary of State
Board of Trade
Board of Trade of Newcastle & Damariscotta
John M. Glidden
D. & N. Board of Trade
Holt
Holidays
Switzerland
Australia
Woolwich Pastor Slams Germans as Impious Nation
In Woolwich a Congregational service featured Rev Mr Calder and Rev Smith discussing Germany’s conduct, condemning its military machine and rationalism while expressing sympathy for German people. The piece notes community notices, school board reports, and local events from Woolwich and nearby towns, including visits, dances, and committee meetings, with continued coverage on the next page.
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Congregational Church
Germany
Clara Hatthorne
Plinette Allen
Leland Savage
Augusta
Milton Carlton
North Woolwich
Ridley
Horse Island Harbor
Harbor Island Point
Howard Gilliam
Henry Alexander
Harold McKinney
Charles Gomes
J. Bradford Sprague
Harry Hosmer
Burleigh Pye
Bath
Dr. Wordsworth
John Pye
Nathaniel Morse
J. B. Sprague
Mountain
Morse
Martin Wyman
Ernest Rogers
Leon Eaton
Bath City Hospital
Button
Farmer
Sally
N. W. Eaton
Butler’s Corner
Alex Coffin
Harry McIntyre
Fred Simpson
Russel Hosmer
Rodney Wyman
Popham
John
Hebron
Roscoe Stacey
Effie Lewis
Westport
Philadelphia
Charles V. Minott, Jr
Hute Wyman
Phippsburg Selectmen Close Year Accounts Amid Snow
The Phippsburg board of selectmen with treasurer and clerk finalize the year's accounts at Town Hall. Local updates cover winter weather, hospital plans for Sedro Valley, and community notices including Burns, sales, shipments, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Gordon Preble
Pacific
J. W. Doughty
Sedro Valley
Pilchuck
Liz
Maine
Puget Sound
Sumner Edward Heald
Collier’s Weekly
Timothy Perry
Dora Frisbee
Charles Cutting
Gerrish
Dromore
Frank Frisbee
Raymond McIntyre
Carl
Madelyn
Everett
Malden
Small Point
W. R. Dickinson
George Sprague
Alton C. Chick
Field
George C. Pease
Bath
Board of Selectmen
Frederick
Topsham
Harold S. Ward
Quincy Hospital
Ward
Fore River Co
Maurice Pye
Raymond McIintyre
Mrs
Charles Pye
Jin Bath
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Popham Beach
Carl E. Milliken
OSM
Ash
Credit
THE
Bath Trust Company
Bath, Maine
Nolinl
Woolwich
Mankind
A. R. Ames
Sebenon Hall
Perkins
West Bath
Mabel Day
Flushing
L. I
Arrowsic
John Reed
Frank Clark
W. F. Hagan
Harold Walker
Reed
Hagan
John Soule
Robert Elliott
Deane Soule
Percival Hodgdon
Raymond Stevens
Lewiston
Ida Troop
Chester Bailey
Edgecomb
Ross Bailey
Bert Witham
John Small
John Lowery
Sebasco
James Gillies
John M Clark
WM. C. Chadbourne
Johnson Brosco
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