Legislature pushes through with many hearings and promises adjournment
Maine legislators accelerate the session with numerous hearings on statewide issues and talk of closing business by late March or early April. Public debate spreads across deer and bear quotas, fishing laws, daylight saving, and auto liability, with officials Cahill and Shaw active in Capitol affairs. Allan Spear to referee a Lincoln Academy versus Rockland high basketball game in Newcastle. Mrs Skillings and Ruth Skillings seen in Portland.
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Maine
Sagadahoe County
Eien
Allan Spear
Newcastle
Lincoln
Georgetown Valentine Party for Grandchildren Attended by Many
Mrs. Edgar Hunt hosted a Saturday afternoon party at her home for grandchildren Marion and Elizabeth with games music and valentines. Guests included Willard Oliver Roger Oliver Burton Cunningham Maynard Thibodeau and several local residents. Other notes mention community events, visits and a 21st birthday supper at The Carsonage with Valentine decor and games.
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Edgar Hunt
Marion
Elizabeth
Prites
Burton Cunningham
Melvin Cunningham
Herbert Hunt
Willard Oliver
Roger Oliver
Maynard Thibodeau
Junior Hagan
Regina Delano
Carl Delano
Arthur Delano, Jr
Eleanor Cunningham
Harold Hunt, Jr
T. M. Hagan
Woodside
Harold Hunt
Allie Hinckley
Marjorie
Ruth
Sagadahoc Bay
George S. Oliver
Norman Drummond
Arrowsie
N. I. Howe
Charles Hanna
Five Islands
Syron Campbell
B. H. Woodside
Bath
Working League
EB. Billings
Batist
Raphael Rowe
K. C. Higgins
Maurice
Ovi, Hinckley
Herman Spinney
Stearns Scott
H. G. Heald
Belle Heald
Ida Lewis
Walter Newdick
Robinhood
RE. C. Higgins
Woolwich
Alvah Reynolds
Ralph Reynolds
Tamily
First Baptist Vestry
William Todd
Dorothy Stuart
Valentine
Todd
Miss Stuart
W. F. Hagan
Arrowsic
Cupid-Style Matrimony Mocked as Fast Game
The Los Angeles Times quotes Judge Summerfield lamenting how casually people marry and divorce. He predicts a matrimonial world series as society treats unions as a sport with shifting affections. A man reports Betty accepting him then retracting, suggesting a playful yet fickle courtship culture.
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Summerfield
Betty
Napoleon’s Corsican Birthplace Becomes State Property
The birthplace house in Ajaccio Corsica is gifted to the French government by Prince Victor Napoleon in exchange for Napoleon’s Roman sword of honor and a Clodion clock. Once part of Napoleon III’s estate, the items long contested by Empress Eugenie are now settled. The sword and clock rest in the Decorative Arts museum.
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Napoleon
Ajaccio
Corsica
Victor Napoleon
Clodion
Napoleon III
Eugenie
Prince Victor
Decorative Arts Museum
Meaning of Zion in historical context
The term Zion derives from the Hebrew Siyyon and may mean to be dry set up or protect. Arabic analogies link it to hump ridge or citadel. Historically Zion refers to the southern part of the eastern hill where the temple stood atop Zion.
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Zion
Rum Fleet Evaded Shore Patrol Near Cape Cod
The rum fleet slipped away from the north shore between Cape Cod and Cape Ann as the coast guard pursued, but authorities now report being too fast to catch them.
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Rum
North Shore
Cape Cod
Cape Ann
Coast Guard
Richmond Board of Trade Banquet Elects Officers
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at Hotel Richmond with 63 present. L. F. Roberts was chosen president, H. L. Tarr vice president, Frank Harris secretary, M. W. Hanson treasurer, and a slate of directors named including Hartley Ranger and EB. McDonald. EB. McDonald delivered an address from the Portland Chamber.
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Board of Trade
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Richmond
L. F. Roberts
H. L. Tarr
Frank Harris
M. W. Hanson
Dr. H. Stilphen
Harry L. Tarr
Leslie F. Roberts
George Wilson
Pearly Joy
Hartley Ranger
Franklin L. Harris
EB. C. McDonald
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Five Islands Grangers Confer First and Second Degrees
Local notices recount the Five Islands Grange meeting where Charles Amazeen received both degrees. A lunch of doughnuts, cake, and coffee was served by committee members Mrs. Elbridge Mains, Mrs. H. Rittall, Mrs. J. G. Stevens, and Kath Staw. Community updates mention visits, travels, social events, and a Valentine social at the grange hall with a box supper and cocoa.
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Grange
Charles Amazeen
Elbridge Mains
Es H. Rittall
J. G. Stevens
Kath Staw
Sage Rowe
Bath
Harold Rowe
Walter Newdick
Georgetown
Five Islands
Arthur Berry
Ralph Davis
Sunshine Circle
Valentine
Grange Hall
Frank Heald
Pauline
Ruby Moore
Bay Point
Alton Reed
Ladies Aid
F. H. Rittall
Iva Cromwell
Day Point
R. D. Stevens
Lt. L. Stevens
Ambrose Thibodeau
Elson Field
OOS
Program Selected for Radio Broadcast by Colonial Club Orchestra
Leader John H. Grindell selects a March 6 WEEI Boston program featuring a suite of classy dance numbers. Highlights include Kate Vannal's Dawn suite, Ernest Stanwood piano solo of the second Hungarian Rhapsody, Warren Bean and Reginald Stacy saxophone duets including Song of India, Grindell on violin Rojika, and a vocal duet by Ernest Stanwood and Edwin Hennessy.
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John H. Grindell
Colonial Club Orchestra
WEEI
Boston
Kate Vannal
Ernest Stanwood
Warren Bean
Reginald Stacy
India
Mr. Grindell
Rojika
Edwin Hennessy
Boy and Girl Scouts Hold Successful Legion Hall Party
A whist party at the Legion hall on Tuesday by the Boy and Girl Scouts cleared six dollars. Prizes went to Mrs. John Costain and Charles Burgess with consolation to Mrs. Perry L. Thompson and Raymond Davis. Cake coffee and decorations highlighted the event.
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Legion Hall
John Costain
Charles Burgess
Perry L. Thompson
Raymond Davis
Thomas McDonald
W. Albert Downing
C. O. Verry
Queen Mother Keeps Active Role Amid York retreat
Queen Alexandra, 80, remains engaged with London affairs from Sandringham. She continues to receive royal invitations, reviews neighborhood news, and writes letters on public matters while maintaining open house for royal family and supporting hospitals and children's homes.
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Yorkshire
Queen Alexandra
London
Queen Mother
Marlborough House
Sandringham
Alexandra
Edward
Mary
Russia
Olga
Greece
Victoria
England
Local Social Notes From Bath and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Asbury Bailey of Wisconsin visited in Bath on Monday Weitman of Brooklyn NY visits Bath on business Irving Wilson of Gardiner stays with brother John Wilson in Bath Mrs E F Kelsey and Mrs Sarah Kelsey of South Bristol visited Bath Monday Miss Clara Albee of Newcastle spends fortnight in Bath with Carl Albee Mrs Frank Farrin recover ing at home on Highland street Edward Clary of Robinhood returns from visit with Mr and Mrs William Bruce of Highland Street Mrs Elizabeth Thompson of South Bristol guests of Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park Street Mrs Whitman Mitchell returns home from Milan Street Phyllis Thomas J Lypeh D Wytie Lemont Roscoe HL Shaw and Horatio Mikels of Lathlodge Ellis attend banquet and reception for Grand Exalted Ruler John G Price of Columbus Ohio in Shortland Tuesday night
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Asbury Bailey
Wistensset
Cow, Weitman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bath
Irving Wilson
Gardiner
John Wilson
Andrews Road
EF. Kelsey
Sarah Kelsey
South Bristol
Clara Albee
Newcastle
Carl Albee
Frank Farrin
Highland Street
Edward Clary
Robinhood
William Bruce
Elizabeth Thompson
Alonzo G. Fisher
Park Street
Whitman Mitchell
Milan Street
Thomas J. Lypeh
D. Wytie Lemont
Roscoe HL. Shaw
Horatio Mikels
Lathlodge
Ellis
John G. Price
Columbus
Ohio
Shortland
Portable X ray sets to become common in medical work
A new compact X ray system developed by Dr. W D Coolidge and associates at General Electric Schenectady brings portable safe equipment to doctors and dentists. Weighing about twenty pounds the unit fits in a metal container within a leather case and requires only a household extension cord for operation.
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W. D. Coolidge
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Seeims
Rhouse
Collidge
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