Taxing Timberland Sparks Reforestation Debate
Michigan shifts timber tax policy to tax only when cut, not growing. The reform aims to boost private reforestation by reducing tax burdens during growth and funding counties with a five cent per acre payment for lands set aside for reforestation. The measure reflects a national trend as states pursue more aggressive forestry laws to revive conifer production and curb denudation.
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Michigan
Treasuries
California
Mayor Cahill Again Named for Bath City Hall
Bath, Maine, faces a municipal election with Charles H. Cahill as the sole mayoral candidate. Cahill was renominated by Democrats. Republicans did not name a candidate. Citizens and Democrats endorsed Cahill for the unexpired term last October after Hon. George W. Dean’s death.
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Charles H. Cahill
George W. Dean
Cahill
Bath
Coolidge and coal strike settlement praised for calm handling
The article credits President Coolidge with a major role in resolving the coal strike by keeping the government out of the dispute. It notes the calm leadership prevented panic and that terms suggest no cost increase to consumers. It argues that Coolidge, the American people, and bituminous interests won, while anthracite operators and miners lost.
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Calvin Coolidge
Governor Council backs survey of Maine hardwood resources
The Governor and Council join with the Maine Hardwood Association to survey state forests for hardwoods and hire a hardwood expert to begin immediately. The State Forest Commission estimates about 12 trillion feet of hardwood in Maine, highlighting the state as a national leader and signaling potential new industries benefiting residents.
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Maine Hardwood Association
State Forest Commission
Maine
Pew Industries
Senator Fernald Opposes World Court Stand
A letter critiques Senator Fernald’s opposition to United States entry into the World Court. The writer argues the court is nonbiased and necessary for international justice, countering claims about foreign judges, language, unequal voting, and colonial comparisons, and notes Fernald diverges from public and religious opinion. The piece questions Fernald’s representativeness in Maine.
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Baiter
Fernald
World Court
Astatesman
Maine
United States
Court of Justice
Great Britain
Congress
League of Nations
Harding
New York
Campbell Wirta Wedding Ties Bath Area to Boston
A January 23 wedding linked Bath and vicinity as Mrs Anna Wirta of Arrowsie married William Campbell of Boston. The ceremony at First Baptist Dorchester was conducted by Rev Ori WL Foye with double ring vows. The couple, joined by Hugh T Campbell, plans to manage their new farm in Arrowsie after a Boston visit.
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Bath
Anna Wirta
Arrowsie
William Campbell
Boston
Reve Ori
WL Foye
First Baptist Church
Dorchester
Mass
Hugh TG. Campbell
Mes. Campbell
Perley Baker Place
George Klippel Returns Home After Visit
George Klippel has returned to his Richmond Hill residence after a short visit with his mother, Mrs. Clara, finishing a brief family reunion.
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George — Klippel
Richmond Hill
S. 1
Clara Kk Pj
Higgins of Carr Bros. Dies in Bath on Business
W A Higgins of Carr Brothers Portland died Thursday in Bath while on business.
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W. A. Higgins
Carr Bros
Portland
Bath
Bangor Deaconess Invited Miss Parker Serves March April
Portland resident Miss Alice Parker has accepted an invitation from Grace Methodist church in Bangor to serve as deaconess during March and April. Parker has long worked in Maine deaconess activities and taught at the Epworth League Institute in Bucksport in 1925.
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Bangor
Alice Parker
Portland
Grace Methodist Church
Parker
Maine
Epworth League Institute
Bucksport
Maine Town Sees Log Cabin Development Plans
Castine starts a large log cabin project on a purchased tract once owned by Frank Wood with a central dining room and 50 cabins planned. The Maine Pharmaceutical Association schedules a mid winter meeting in Augusta featuring Governor Brewster and other speakers.
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Castine
Frank Wood
Testing of Cattle on Maine Farms January Report
Official figures show 5,170 cattle tested for tuberculosis in Maine in January with 91 reactors, a 1.75 percent rate. A total of 347 cattle were shipped out of the state, and 60 reactors came from York county. One herd of 19 cattle was wiped out by the tests.
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Division of Animal Industry
State Department of Agriculture
York County
Democratic Convention to Meet in Portland
The Democratic State convention will be held in Portland between March 23 and March 25 with the exact date set by the state executive committee. It will be the first in Portland since 1918, following Bangor 1920 Augusta 1922 and Lewiston 1924, with Charles M. Starbird of Auburn and ex-Judge Charles T. Donahue of Portland as leading names mentioned for the chairmanship.
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Portland
State Committee
Bangor
Augusta
Lewiston
Charles M. Starbird
Auburn
Charles TL. Donahue
Brave Little Robin Defies the Blizzard
A brightly marked robin seen during last week's blizzard by Mrs. Herbert Calderwood at 981 Middle Street searches for food amid cold northeast storms. The bird, described as exceptionally pretty, may be the same one seen by Mrs. Russell St. Phinney at 6 Oliver Street, with uncertainty whether it will migrate south as many robins do.
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Herbert Calderwood
Middle Street
Russell ST. Phinney
Oliver Street
Southland
Farrin returns home after short visit
Frank Farrin of East Boothbay came back Monday from a brief stay with Mrs Farrin at their Highland Street home.
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Frank Farrin
East Boothbay
Morse High Narrowly Edges Winslow In Fast Maine High School Game
Morse high slipped a late shot to tie and win 27 to 23 against Winslow high at Colby gym in Waterville. Mansfield and Higgins delivered clutch baskets as Gannon anchored Morse defense. Attendance 500.
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Morse High
Winslow High
Waterville
Colby College
Elm City
Mansfield
Higgins
Winslow
Doyle
Small
Tath
Gannon
Shipping City
Capt. Wilson
Morse
Maine
Orono
U. of M
Tonney
Gannon Mansfield
Harrington
Reed Tay
Winslow High School
Bulgers
E. Cowan
Reed
Flames
Coburn
Timer
MacPherson
Morse track meet at Morse high faces collapse over lack of interest
Morse high Coach Dave Alkazin reports very low student participation for the inter class track meet and notes the likely cancellation. He cites poor entry response and loss of school spirit as key factors threatening the winter event and the linked Y M C A Morse dual meet.
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Morse
Dave Alkazin
Alkazin
Morse High
Portland
Y. M. (. A.morse High
Bath Elks Nominate Officers for Year
Bath lodge of Elks met Thursday night to nominate officers for the coming year and initiate one new member Harold Fielding. Candidates include Archibald Miller as exalted ruler Thomas Cummings leading knight Roger Skillings royal knight Robert L Linekin lecturing knight Roscoe H Shaw secretary Dora L Howard treasurer Herbert L Grinnell tiler and Samuel R Percy trustee for three years. The inspecting officer Hiram Willard district deputy grand exalted ruler from Sanford will visit February 25.
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Lodge of Elks
Horatio A. D. Mikels
Harold Fielding
Archibald Miller
Thomas Cummings
Roger Skillings
Robert L. Linekin
Roscoe H. Shaw
Dora L.howard
Herbert L. Grinnell
Samuel R. Percy
Hiram Willard
Sanford
Winter Street Ladies Aid Elects Officers
The Winter Street church ladies aid completed Friday’s annual officer election for the coming year. Officers include President Mrs. Edward B. Smith, First Vice President Mrs. Samuel R. Percy, Second Vice President Mrs. Langdon T. Snipe, Treasurer Mrs. Warren E. Kershner, Secretary Mrs. Allen M. Irish, Flower Committee Chairman Mrs. Arthur K. Purington. Board of directors features Mrs. Edwin Dodge Hardin and others.
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Winter Street
Edward B. Smith
Samuel R. Percy
Langdon T. Snipe
Warren E. Kershner
Allen M. Irish
Arthur K. Purington
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Charles (, Low
Isabel Carter
Grace Morse
Fred Emmons
Fred Foote
Roscoe
PP. McFadden
Jesse Strong
Bath City Hospital Accepts Bequest From Mrs Wright Estate
Trustees at Bath City Hospital accept the bequest from the estate of the late Mrs Ernestine S Wright. The income will be used for general operating expenses. The gift is now ready for payment.
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Bath City Hospital
Ernestine S. Wright
Newagen Inn to Open in June on Southport Island
Mr. Brooks, manager of Newagen Inn, will return for the season and open the inn in June. The region sits near the Atlantic seaboard with strong export and transportation facilities aiding regional managers and export operations.
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Wesley
Washington County
Custine
Harrie Bh. Coe
Maine Publicity Bureau
Florida Realtors
Florida
Longlake
Tymeton County
State of
State of Maine Pilgrims. the Roger C. Rice Co., of Sarasota, Fla
Boston
Mr. Coe
Atlantic Seaboard
Brooks
Newagen Inn
Southport Island
Independent's Crossword Puzzle Clue List
Puzzle shows numbered clues with many entries for vertical and across. Selution will appear in next issue with solution details and grid.
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Selution
Eastern States Exposition leaders sail to study Leipzig fair
President J. I. Brooks and General Manager A. Nash depart New York aboard the Berlin to inspect the Leipzig Industrial Exhibition and Buyers' Fair as potential models for a U S industrial exposition in Springfield. They will assess features for an American version and return by April.
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A. Nash
New York
Berlin
Germany
Leipzig
Frank D. Fuller
Memphis
Tenn
International Association
Brooks
Nash
America
Eastern States Exposition Board of Trustees
Springfield
United States
West
Acadia Lodge Installs Officers After Oyster Supper
Officers of Acadia lodge K of P were installed Thursday night by District Deputy Grand Chancellor Guy Stimpson of Brunswick. New officers include Robert Sutherland as chancellor commander Benjamin Oliva vice chancellor Jacob Fancy prelate Fred H Pratt Jr master of work Russell Keeney keeper of records and seals William Mann master of finance Fred TD Hit master of exchequer Albert McTellan master at arms Loring Roberts inner guard Edward H Hartwell outer guard.
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Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Guy Stimpson
Brunswick
Brother Adams
Brother Lombard
Harrington
Robert Sutherland
Benjamin Oliva
Jacob Fancy
Fred H. Pratt, Jr
Russell Keeney
Eals
William Mann
Fred TD
Hit
Albert McTellan
Loring Roberts
Edward H. Hartwell
Battery H gains favorable inspection and payroll boost
Major C C Warner led Battery H of the 240th Coast Artillery Maine through a thorough drill including manual of arms signaling first aid bayonet riot coast artillery and plotting room drills. Payroll for Thursday night totaled 857 underscoring the unit as a local asset. Sergeant William Long and Sergeant George Chamberlain returned to duty after illness. Corporal James H Gwynn left for Millinocket likely to leave the unit.
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C. C. Warner
240Th Coast Artillery Regiment of
Maine
Battery H
Coast Artillery
Seret
William Long
George Chamberlain
Corp
James H. Gwynn
Pupils Contribute to Help Disabled Veterans Aid
Pupils in Miss Sadie Cooms primary grade at Weeks street school donate cash to the Roland H. Smith post ALL auxiliary to cheer 57 disabled ex service men at the marine hospital Portland and ten at Maple Crest Sanatorium East Varsonstiel.
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Sadie Cooms
Weeks Street
Roland H. Smith
Marine Hospital
Portland
Maple Crest
East Varsonstiel
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University of Maine
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