Night ferry schedule at Bath debated before Maine Public Utilities Commission
A lively hearing before Maine’s Public Utilities Commission weighed a Bath State Ferry curtailment of night and Sunday service until April 1. Senator Carlton and Bath Board of Trade urged against a closing that would hinder after six o’clock crossings the Kennebec river.
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Public Utilities Commission
Maine
F. W. Carlton
Bath State
Kennebec River
Charles E. Gurney
Portland
Herbert W. Trafton
Fort Fairfield
Albert Greenlaw
Eastport
Frank J. McArdle
Augusta
Ruel Hanks
State Highway Commision
Bath State Ferry
Charles AH. Innes
Saco
William J. Lannigan
Waterville
Charles Murray
Bangor
Paul
The
Highway Commission
Gov. King
Hockomock
Briggs
Edmund
Griggs
Guam
Carlson
Dale
Ardle
Woolwich
Bath
Portland and Lewiston oppose Augusta Bath bus line bid
Col George E. Fogg and Alfred J. Sweeney, representing rival railways, told Maine Public Utilities Commission they oppose Waterville Motor Co. petition to run a two daily round trip bus between Augusta and Bath. Waterville official argued service tied to Bath steamer for Boothbay Harbor. Henning warned profit unlikely with two competing buses and predicted eventual elimination of service.
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George E. Fogg
Portland
Maine Central Railroad Co
Alfred J. Sweeney
Lewiston
Androscoggin & Kennebec Street Railway Co
Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
Waterville Motor Co
Bath
John J. Henning
Waterville
Boothbry Harbor
Fogg
Henning
Mr. Henning
Kennebec Bridge Plans Discussed By Officials
Technical talks on the final drawings for the Kennebec bridge took place at King Tavern with Dr. J A L Waddell and members of the Kennebec Bridge Commission the State Highway Commission and a Maine Central representative. A quorum absence prevented formal votes on contract terms and bid advertising.
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Kennebec Bridge
J. A. L. Waddell
New York
Saco
William J. Lunnigan
Waterville
Charles H. Murray
Bangor
Paul DD. Sargent
Walter N. Norris
Maine Central Railroad
Oregon's voyage 1898 joins fleet in Spanish War tale
A retelling of the Oregon's 14 000 mile dash from the Pacific to join Admiral Sampson off Cuba. It recalls Captain Clark's bold plan to engage the Spanish fleet, the ship's speed and armor, and the dramatic July 3 pursuit that led to the surrender of Cristobal Colon.
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United States
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Jupiter Inlet
Florida
Clark
Washington
Spain
Marine Journal
Henry Cabot Lodge
Europe
Barbadoes
Dewey
Manila Bay
Admiral Sampson
Cuba
Vpacifie
Senator Lodge
Cervera
Atlantic
Cape de Verdes
Santiago
Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Oquendo
Pluton
Furor
San Juan
Sampson
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
New York
Brooklyn
Straits of Magellan
Bahia
Brazil
Navy Department
Viscaya
Past Masters Night at Polar Star Lodge Observed
Vast Masters night drew a large attendance as Polar Star lodge conducted a high order Master Mason degree led by Sylvester E L Rowland district deputy grand master for the 14th district. Officers listed include Fuller Marston Furber Moses Marks Wolstenholme Cutting Stilphen and supper served by Genesta chapter ladies at six.
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Polar Star Lodge
Sylvester EL Rowland
W. Motley Fuller
Eben J. Marston
William A. Furber
Oliver Moses Ltd
W. Percy Marks
George DB. Wolstenholme
Harold I. Cutting
Arthur B. Stilphen
Ladies of Genesta Chapter
Els
Perkins Family Seeks Specialized Care for Infantile Paralysis
Mrs. William Perkins and daughter Eunice traveled to Boston where the daughter's infantile paralysis is being treated by a Boston specialist. The condition, diagnosed several months ago, has largely improved.
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William (. Perkins
Eunice
Boston
Perkins
Koston
Florida Proves Delightful Spot to the Tourist
West Palm Beach Feb 19 The Florida winters draw crowds to Palm Beach Breakers casino beach and Royal Poinciana hotel scenes. Tourists attend yacht regattas at Lake Worth, enjoy lavish dinners and Zeigfeld style shows while denials are issued about weather misreports and Maine Pilgrims visit promoters honor Gov. Brewster and other dignitaries.
Bath Pilgrims Return From Sunny South Trip
A Bath group led by Governor Ralph Brewster returns from a three week Maine pilgrimage to Florida and other southern spots. The 150 member party, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Clifford and Mrs. Lulu D. Atkins, traveled by special train from Portland February 1 meeting President Coolidge in Washington. They toured Florida meeting many Bath natives and were feted across cities while praising Florida’s cooperative spirit and rapid construction projects. Delays occurred from a freight wreck and a Philadelphia incident. Governor Brewster received a loving cup at a Congress Square banquet.
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Arthur G. Oliver
West Palm Beach
Florida
Independent
Joe Chappelle
the Nation
George ,W. Harvey
Boston
Palm Beach
Breakers Casino Beach
Casino
Cocoanut Grove
Royal Pomciana Hotel
Flo Zeigfeld
Maine
Lake Worth
Breakers Pier
Gulf Stream
Gold Coast
America
Boothbay
Cocoanut Belt
East Coast
Georgia Avenue
Green Acres
Miami
Charles W. Clifford
Liu Atkins
Line
Kelsey City
Chamber of Commerce
Maine Club
George W. Harvey
Harvey
Sation Platform
Jack Sprat
Portland
Royal Daneli Hotel
Whitehall
Gov. Brewster
Lulu D. Atkins
Frances D. Lane
Ralph ©. Brewster
Washington
Coolidge
Charles Chestra
Frank Brown
Rosa
Elwell S. Crokby
Helen Clinto
Wilbur
Bath
Bradentown
Sarasota
Philadelphia
Congress Square
Brewster
Bath Rotarians hear city sanitarian on health work
Chester S. Kingsley Bath city sanitarian and health officer spoke to the Bath Rotary Club outlining efforts to prevent contagious diseases through isolation and quarantine. He noted two full-city sanitary surveys, regular milk cream and ice cream inspections, and the Bath Health Centre testing for venereal disease tuberculosis and prenatal cases.
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Chester S. Kingsley
Bath
Wing Tavern
Anet
Kingsley
Dle
Maine
New Brogland
City Hall
Augusti
Rowe
Kershner
Passmore
Pontiae, Mich
Rotary Club
Wdr
Move to relocate historic Schoolhouse at Parker Head debated
Edwin M. Wyman argues against moving the WParker Head schoolhouse in Phippsburg Town meeting on March 1. He praises its sturdy 80 year presence, steep bluff concerns, and a long history of scholars, urging residents to let the old building stand as a cherished village monument.
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the Independent
Phippsburg
Wparker Head
Parker Head
New England
Rock of Gibraltar
Will Discontinue Steamboat Route Between Bath and Augusta
The Virginia steamer, serving Augusta Bath and Boothbay Harbor for years, will be removed from the Augusta Bath route and placed on Bath Boothbay Harbor. Walter M. Sanborn, treasurer, says water communication between Bath and Augusta by the Augusta Bath and Boothbay Harbor Steamboat Co. is unlikely to continue. The company plans new service on Bath Boothbay Harbor despite recent three year losses.
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Virginia
Augusta
Bath
Augusta, Bath and Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor
Ocean Point
Squirrel Island
Capitol Island
Southport
Islander
Gardiner
Lizzie M. Snow
Bath Elks Plan Inspection and Gala Evening
Bath lodge of Elks will meet Thursday evening for an officers inspection by Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Hiram Willard of Sanford. A turkey supper precedes the inspection with Elmer's orchestra providing music and an after supper entertainment. Committee members include Horatio Mike’s and Archibald Miller among others. Mr and Mrs Miten Kiuball returned to Augusta after visiting Mrs Frederick H Kimball.
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Bath Lodge of Elks
Hiram Willard
Sanford
Ed Kelly
Elmer
Tloratio Mike's
Archibald Miller
Thomas Cummings
Roger D. Skillings
Ed Welly
Walter Whitney
John Sumerton
Feldspar Deal in Bath Area Faces Denial
Rumors of a sale of a rich feldspar deposit on the Albert I Storer farm in Whippsburg near Bath sparked local interest. The Orford Soap Co and The Ton Ami Co deny contracting to purchase through an advertisement, noting possible delays and uncertain terms while engineers and chemists reportedly test the spar.
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Phippsburg
Orford Soap Co
Ton Ami Co
Times
Bath
Albert I. Storer
Whippsburg
J. DD. Hallen
New York
Portland
Univttes
Keenes of Boston Visit Old Bath Ties Recalled
Mr and Mrs Fred D Keene of Boston formerly of Bath are spending a week in the city. He once ran the steward’s department on a large pleasure yacht last summer and will sail on another next summer. Both are given a warm welcome.
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Fred D. Keene
Boston
Bath
City
Keene
New York
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Court Street
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Leslie Wold
Pacific
the Bath Independent
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Bath and Vicinity
Bath, Maine
Polar Star
Edwin M. Wyman
Bath Elks
Mi'ten S. Kiuball
Frederick H. Kimball
High Street
Hallen
China
Johnson Bros Co
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