Allen Beats Requirements in Official Torpedo Boat Trials
The torpedo boat destroyer Allen completed a four hour high speed trial at Bath and Portsmouth yards. It exceeded the contract speed of 30 knots with 30.20 knots averaged over the run and 31.18 knots on five high speed runs. Trials featured a new propeller rated at 624 RPM producing about 16,000 horsepower. The board praised the performance and delivery to Charleston Navy Yard is slated for late January.
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Allen
Rockland
Davis
Bath Iron Works
Portsmouth Navy Yard
William A. Gill
Seguin
Washington
E. M. Fuller
F. D. Keene
Charleston Navy Yard
Bath native L A Ham in California career and candy gift
Former Bath resident L A Ham moved from Bath to San Rafael and Sacramento, editing the San Rafael Gazette and working for the California government. He was active in the Phironian High School Club and a skilled debater. The letter-friendship notes his wife makes homemade candy sold at Christmas. Address given in San Mateo California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
L. Abner Ham
San Rafael
Cal
Upton
Times
California
San Rafael Gazette
Sacramento
Ham
Phi Rhos
L. A. Ham
San Mateo
Alta Mahala weds Linwood Goudy at Clark's Cove home
A quiet Christmas Eve wedding unites Alta Mahala Kelsey with Linwood E. Goudy at the home of Mr and Mrs Rosford Co Kelsey in Clark's Cove. Rev William Berriman of Damariscotta performs the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosford Co. Kelsey
Clark’s Cove
Damariscotta Herald
Alta Mahala
Linwood E. Goudy
West Bristol
William Berriman
Damariscotta
Rural Carrier H E Rines Rewarded With Gifts On Christmas Day
Friends of rural carrier H E Rines who serves the south part of Wiscasset and part of Woolwich gave him cash and presents on Christmas Day totaling about 25 dollars. The gifts included two five dollar checks, warm gloves, a large thermos bottle, a lunch box with a thermos and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
H. E. Rines
Wiscasset
Woolwich
Wellman Crew Starts Work on Haley Building
The Wellman crew began work on the Haley building down the street Monday morning.
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Wellman
Haley
Canadian remedy relieves long standing catarrh
Mattie Rhapsstock of Kenosha Wisconsin reports thirty nine years of catarrh relief after using Fruit a tives from 1914 onward. She credits relief to the treatment and endorses purchasing options from Fruit a tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin St
Kenosha
Wis
Canada
Mattie Rhapstock
Fruit-a-tives Limited
Ogdensburg
New-York
Bath native Georgia Cayvan sparks Frohman stage anecdote
In a Patten Free Library feature, Bath Maine born Georgia Cayvan heads a Madison Square Theatre tour led by Daniel Frohman. Charles Frohman greets her arrival with humor, joking as she plays a leading role. The Bath episode entertains locals as the cast includes Maude Stuart and others.
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Patten Free Library
Charles Frohman
Isaac F. Marcosson
Daniel Frohman
James M. Barrie
Bath
New York
Daniel
Georgia Cayvan
Madison Square Theatre
Miss Cayvan
Maine
Charles
Frohman
Luke Cayvan
Madison Square Theater
Georgie
Mare Klaw
Bath Chamber of Commerce probe on coal cargo shift
Investigation into Consolidation barge 7 transfer from Bath to Portland for coal discharge and Maine Central’s routing. President McDonald’s note suggests rail assurances to keep Bath shipments, lower cargo charges, and readiness of Steve Doring crews, recalling Arthur Sewall era practices.
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Awent
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Bath
McDonald
Maine Central
Kennebec
Arthur Sewall
Bath Built Boat Spares Crew in Major Storm at Sea
A Bath, Maine, destroyer and three other torpedo boat destroyers rode out a severe storm near Provincetown and off Hampton Roads in December 1916. The Davis convoyed the Sampson to the Navy Yard after their steering gear failed, while the Rowan and Sampson suffered damaged decks and numb hands. The report highlights Bath Iron Works ships and recalls Navy Yard repair efforts and crew resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
New York Times
U. S. S. Davis
Bath Iron Works
Hampton Roads
Davis
W. F. Osborn
New York
Navy Yard
Cummings
Rowan
Sampson
Provincetown
Mass
Seven Eclipses To Grace 1917 Year Says Navy Memo
The Navy Observatory in Washington states 1917 will host four solar eclipses and three lunar eclipses the greatest number in a single year. The last time seven eclipses occurred was early in the previous century and the next will be in 1935. A total lunar eclipse will occur January 8 beginning at 12.50 a.m. EST and ending at 4.39 a.m. EST with totality from 2 to 3.29 a.m.
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Naval Observatory
Washington
United States
Coasters Sold Off Maine Ports Change Owners
The three masted schooner Georgietta Lawrence sold on Spanish account for 18000 dollars. The two masted schooner Willis and Guy of 169 tons net, built at Belfast in 1873, purchased by F L Turner of Boston for about 4000 dollars and will stay in the coastal trade.
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Maine
Georgietta Lawrence
Willis and Guy
Belfast
F. L. Turner
Boston
Boy and girl aid maimed grosbeak from gun accident
A summer evening grosbeak was injured by a boy with a small air gun. The bird was brought indoors and cared for by a young girl. The piece urges nearby boys with similar guns to refrain from harming birds and to use them only on nonliving targets.
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Kennebec Journal
Couple hosts quiet weekend gathering at New Meadows River cottage
Mr and Mrs Jeff Southard of Richmond visited their summer cottage on the New Meadows River over the weekend for a small house party to end the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Southard
Richmond
New Meadows
Richmond Jurors Named for Sagadahoc January Term
Traverse jurors from Richmond are listed for the January term of Sagadahoc Supreme Judicial Court. Names include Carroll 8, Clark Frank FE, Preble Daniel, Steward Frank R, Durea.
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Richmond
Sagadahoc Supreme Judicial Court
Carroll
Clark
Frank FE. Preble
Daniel Steward
Frank R. Durea
Naval Appropriation Bill Plans Huge Fleet Expansion
The Naval Appropriation Bill proposed for 1918 allocates about 360 million dollars for battleships battle cruisers scout cruisers destroyers submarines and naval aeronautics. The General Board and Sec. Daniels push for larger faster ships with 42 000 ton battleships and speeds near 23 knots as WWI drives emphasis on maritime might.
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Naval
General Board
House
Sec. Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Bath dance orchestra marks first anniversary dinner
Last Friday the Bath dance orchestra directed by manager Harry A. Starbird was feted at the Ivon House for its first anniversary. The event featured musical discussion, songs, jokes and a theatre party at the Opera House with members Edward LeMoine violinist Harry Starbird cornetist Rutherford White pianist and Norman Howard trap drummer.
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Bath Dance Orchestra
Harry A. Starbird
Ivon House
Opera House
Edward LeMoine
Harry Starbird
Rutherford White
Norman Howard
Banjo Orchestra Plays At Miss Harvey's Dance
A banjo orchestra performed for another dance at Miss Harvey's venue the K. Y. C. last Friday.
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Miss Harvey
Three Maine Men Share Curious Cigar Holders In Augusta
In the Augusta House lobby on Saturday three Maine men, by chance, discussed their cigar habits. One chewed the cigar end to use a holder, another claimed it produced a stronger smoke, and the third cited hygienic reasons. Such a trio smoking with holders was noted as rare.
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Kora Temple
Nobles Mystic Shrine
Portland
Maine
New England
Augusta House
German Grain Plot Rumor Sends Wheat Price Hints
A commercial traveller reported that Germans in the West were buying wheat to ship to Germany to ease hunger. He predicted price increases for flour once peace news arrives and German steamers are loaded with grain.
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West
Germany
Seed firm manager pays war risks on English shipment
William R. Kimball of the Pine Tree Seed Co. received a shipment of seeds from England aboard the S S Anglian. He paid regular insurance plus a special premium for war and aircraft risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Kimball
Pine Tree Seed Co
England
S.S. Anglian
New Year’s Hope Starts Anew For All Townsfolk
A brief New Year greeting wishing happiness and prosperity to every resident as the community welcomes the year ahead with optimism and communal cheer.
Obituary of Rockland businessman Charles Merrill Tibbetts
Charles Merrill Tibbetts, a longtime Rockland merchant and horticulturist born November 6, 1835 in Bath, died December 27 at his Rockland home after a gradual decline. He built a Groceries and greenhouse business with plants and flowers a specialty, married to Sarah Augusta Chadbourne, survived by two sons Charles C. and Frank M. Funeral held at Claremont Street residence with Rev. P. A. Allen officiating.
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Charles Merrill Tibbetts
Rockland
Mr. Tibbetts
Bath
Samuel and
Maria (Merrill) Tibbetts
Oak and
Main Sts
Sarah Augusta Chadbourne
Charles C
Frank M
Claremont St
P. A. Allen
Captain Courtney Gilbert Found Dead in Portland Lodging House
Captain Courtney Gilbert aged 50 of East Boothbay was found dead in his room at 173 Newberry St Portland on December 28. A leaking gas heater and heart trouble were noted with a pulmotor failing to revive him. He commanded the lobster smack Dorothy G. His wife Martha and three daughters reside in East Boothbay and a brother Frank O. Gilbert lives in Portland this winter. A sister Carrie Sullivan also of Portland. Native of Isle au Haut, he had 25 years at sea.
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Courtney Gilbert
East Boothbay
Newberry St
Portland
Dorothy G
Martha Gilbert
Dora Hodgdon
Abbie Murphy
Lillian Barlow
Frank O. Gilbert
South Bristol
Carrie Sullivan
Isle Au Haut
Mrs Hunt Visits Sister in Norwood Massachusetts
Mrs. N. E. Hunt travels to visit her sister Mrs. Mary Winslow in Norwood Massachusetts.
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N. E. Hunt
Mrs
Mary Winslow
Norwood
Mass
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Cure
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from local bankers and notes the product is taken internally, highlighting a multiple effect claim and a medicine for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Tie Irm
National Bank OF Comme
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