Aked Linked to Ford Peace Expedition as Noted Preacher
Rev Charles F Aked, D D editor of Independent, is featured among a group of renowned preachers associated with the Ford Peace Expedition of 1915. The piece recalls Aked’s career, his switch from Liverpool to New York, and his stance on Standard Oil, with focus on his eloquence and public influence. The article also cites the expedition’s notoriety, Rosika Schwimmer’s role, and Ford’s reaction to the affair as part of Aked’s enduring public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Charles F. Aked
Kansas City
First Congregational Church
Washington
Nehemiah Boynton
Brooklyn
Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
Fitch
Andover Theological Seminary
Campbell Morgan
West
Dr. Aked
Tyr Aked
Liverpool
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
John S. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Co
San Francisco
Xked
Ford
Henry Ford
Republican Ward Caucuses Select Their Nominees
Republican ward caucuses Thursday night drew varied interest with women voting sparingly. Ward 1 saw a three way alderman race where Armes won on the final ballot after Wright and Moore led earlier. Ward 2 wardens and council candidates were nominated with Ham, Colby, Hosmer, Mulcahy, and Coombs among the names. Mulcahy and Colby ultimately filled council seats. Ward 7 saw Totman elected to the city committee. Summary of ward results lists chairmen and secretaries for Ward 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Burdin
Fred W. Armes
E. R. Wright
Wellington A. Moore
Wright
Armes
Moore
Ecouneilman
W. Hi. Hosmer
William F. Ham
Walter D. Kingsbury
Fred N. Colby
Ham
Mr. Ham
William W
4Rosmer
Benjamin Coombs
Samuel C. Mulcahy
Colby
Hosmer
Mulcahy
Coombs
Mulcahs
Herbert I. Worrey
Moulton
Alonzo G. Fisher
Worrey
Fisher
Charles J. Dain
Lewis Totman
Chester HH. McCabe
Shipyard to Slow Work Amid Shipping Slump
George Drake of The Texas Steamship Company says the Bath shipyard will throttle the two oil tankers now under construction to extend work into the coming months. He cites a broad shipbuilding downturn with few new orders and risk of closures, hoping market conditions improve enough to resume full production before the ships are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DB. Drake
Texas Steamship Cop
New York
Vath
Texas Steamship Coconut Bath
Mc Drake
Heder
Jess
Bath
Mr. Drake
Resignations Accepted of City Highway Board Members
The city council read and accepted the resignations of three Board of Highways and Sewers members, including Chairman Darcey M. Huse Edward J. Smith and John C. Tourtillette. The term of Herbert L. Grinnell expires this year after a short meeting reviewing annual reports from multiple city boards. The session commended City Sanitarian Chester S. Kingsley and discussed a street connecting Washington Street to Thigh Street avoiding Lemont and McCutcheon hills. The band of Fred J. Pobey was accepted as Victualler and Stinson T. Baker appointed constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Highways and Sewers
Darcey M. Huse
Edward J. Smith
John C. Tourtillette
Cty Council
Herbert L. Grinnell
Park and Cemetery Board
Chester S. Kingsley
Bor. Wright
Ward 1
S20
Washington Street
Lemont Street
Thigh Street
Tligh Street
McCutcheon Hill
Fred J. Pobey
Max E. Cahen
Andrews Road
Stinson T. Baker
Mayer
Tam
Hall
Laing
Golder
Potter
White
Wright
Bates
Colby
Coombe
McCabe
Marks
Shaw
Oliver
Fisher
Coffin
Tripp
Blake
John C Minott Celebrates Sixty Birthday in Bath
Mrs Lottie Minott of Haverhill arrives for weekend at 17 Beacon Street to join a family dinner honoring John C Minott who marked his 60th birthday Sunday. A Bowdoinham native, he has lived in Bath over 50 years, worked in Bath and Phippsburg shipyards, served on the Bath city council, and for three years as city marshal. He is a member of the Seiadia dodge Ik fi Beac 1 Ssry eh Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Minott
Haverhill
Mass
John C. Minott
Beacon Street
Mr. Minott
Bowdoinham
Thomas
Bath
Phippsburg
Seadia Dodge, Ik
Methodist Church
Auburn Sisters Visit Merrills on High Street
Mrs. Helen Palmer and her sister Miss Marion Bonney of Auburn were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Merrill on High Street. Mrs. Palmer returned home Monday and Miss Bonney will remain for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Palmer
Marion Bonney
Auburn
Mar
Jason A. Merrill
High Street
Palmer
Miss Bonney
State ferry rate schedule and ensuing legislative actions
In Senate action Senator Baxter of Sagadahoc proposed a detailed Bath state ferry fare schedule including single, round trip, and vehicle rates with several tiered charges. Other measures include a road passing rule, lobster license revocation penalties, arms reduction memorial to Congress, a Portland bubonic plague survey funding plan, and a push for adopting the metric system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Baxter
Sagadahoc
Bath State
Wade
Rodney J. "Thompson
Knox County
Arthur BR. Holt
Hancock
Donald J. Garcelon
Androscoggin
Congress
United States
Acral
Portland
Maine
Harry N. Oram
State Commissioner of Health
City of
Donald J. Garedon
Snowshoe Party Enjoys Washington Birthday Outing
A Winne wanee car citation to Daniel Williams’ Birch Point cottage hosted a Snowshoe Party on Washington’s birthday. Guests enjoyed fish chowder at noon and broiled steak at supper, returning by moonlight while singing. Daniel Williams was ill and absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Washington
Daniel Williams
Birch Point
Daniel Willams
Fred 1
Til
Warren FL Trawley
Beatrice Spinney
Vera Howe
Katherine Torrey Allan Spear
Harry Hall
Harold Thompson
Lilian Mason
Lovise Robinson
Walter Seaid Dayton Tail
Largest Merchant Ship Redeemed for Quarantine Service
The S S Minnesota, the largest merchant ship built in American yards, will be turned over by the International Mercantile Marine Co for typhus quarantine work in New York harbor. Once outfitted to hold 600, it will serve as a receiving ship for arriving immigrants, part of efforts to combat typhus in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Minnesota
International Mercantile Marine Co
New York Harbor
New York City
Will Harrington Saves Bath Vessel As Crew Fights Fire
Will A Harrington of Bath takes decisive action to save the vessel Carlos as captain and crew abandon hope. He tightens safety valves and steers the ship away from danger, averting catastrophe while awaiting the moment the Carlos would strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Harrington
Bath
Carlos
Bar
Bath engineer saves steamship in Pacific coast gale
Will A Harrington, engineer aboard the steamship Carlos from Aberdeen to San Pedro, steadied the ship by screwing down safety valves as a 155 mile per hour gale drove the vessel toward shoal waters. He and the crew faced peril, with the captain, deck crew, and engine room men praying as the ship gained distance from the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos
Aberdeen
Washington
San Pedro
Cal
Pacific Coast
Will A. Harrington
Bath
Grove Street
Mock
Mr. Harrington
Telliaur
Torold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford Peace Party
O. W. Folsom
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Harding
Crooks
Cranks
D.D
Christiania
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Leam
Rosika Schwimmer
Donse
Aked
America
Republican Ward
N. Gratz Jackson
John Sampson
Kennebec
Central
Deer Rips
Andro
Maine Power
Central Maine Power Company
Augusta, Maine
Texas Yard
Highway Board
City Council
Owen Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
Ansinus
Lovejoy
Music Hall
Charles Lester Sinica
Mr. Smith
Mrr Lovejoe
Maine State Teachers’ Association
Bangor
Morse High School
U.S
Mercantile Company
Cials
Groton
Conn
Charles R. Hanscom
Bush
Low
American
Johnson Bros Co
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