Sailing ships and auxiliary schooners mark a shipbuilding shift
The piece notes that despite forecasts the wooden ship remains active with many vessels built in New England and the Atlantic coast. It cites six 2500 ton five masted auxiliary schooners from Aberdeen Washington, ongoing launches at Boothbay and Percy Small, and a trend toward added propulsion in sailing freighters for transatlantic routes and Africa and South America.
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The
Boston Herald
New England
Middle Atlantic
Aberdeen
Washington
Boothbay
Percy & Small
Atlantic
Africa
South America
Dewey Recall and German Interference in 1898 Waters
The note recalls German unfriendly actions in Philippine waters during the Spanish American War. It credits Admiral Dewey and the British fleet for preventing escalation and cites repeated German attempts at unilateral pressure on the United States. Dewey’s birthday coincides with news of a Prussian rebuff to the President’s peace aims, straining Allied ties led by England.
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Washington
Entente
Germany
Verdun
Brusiloff
Volhynia
Galicia
Somme
Austria
Russia
Teutons
Roumania
Dewey
Philippine
Spain
United States
England
Germany’s Proposals After Unprovoked Attacks on U S Ships
In response to the prior strikes on American vessels and the resulting loss of life, German plans for action are being proposed. The note follows previous communications and outlines the path forward in the maritime crisis.
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Germany
Bath and Sagadahoc County Valuations Rise in 1916
During 1916, state assessors report Bath valuation up by 103326 and Sagadahoc County up by 164548 as part of regional property assessments.
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Chary
Bardon
Maine
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Y M C A Five Rout Augusta Red Sox In Big Win
The Y M C A five defeated the Augusta Red Sox 64 to 7 as two Red Sox stars were out, with Bath Y M C A leading the scoring and E Brown the sole Augusta floor bucket. St Mary's five beat Y M C A Juniors 10 to 7 in the preliminary game, while Kennebec bridge openings at Gardiner total 471 this year.
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Y.M.C.A
Augusta Red Sox
Augusta
Capitol City
E. Brown
Red Sox
Brown
Bath Y.M.C.A
Sullivan
Ifrg
Dunnack Cartmill
Cooper Rg
A. Brown Farnham
Norton Lyden
Rg If
Foss
Colgan
Bath
Yjm.c.a
Cartmill
Lyden
Farnham
MacCormick
Hunt
Dunton
St. Mary’s
Husky Warriors
St. Mary's
Mca
Cummings
Iflg
Knightsly
Lyden Curran
If Rg
Hagan Bernard
Mann Crane
Ig Lf
Moody Lf
Kingsbury
Haraden
Ig Rf
Stearns
Y.M.C.A. Jrs
Bernard
Curran
Holbrook
England and Ireland in the Summer of 1916 Lecture
Sat urday Club Brunswick schedules Dr. Herbert Clifford Bell Bowdoin College history professor to discuss England Ireland in 1916 after studying wartime changes and Sinn Fein effects. The mid year meeting moves to 7 30 p m with lecture at eight following a brief business session. The Charles Star rabe e state sold to Clarence N Flood.
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Herbert Clifford Bell
Bowdoin College
England
Ireland
Saturday Club
Brunswick
Brunswick To Be Permitted To Hear Dr. Bell
Wheeler Hall
Dr. Bell
Elaborate Service for Rev Francis W OBrien at Greenwood Baptist
The installation service for Rev Francis W OBrien former Bath pastor at Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn was held on Wednesday December 27 with a full program. Deacon William A Flowers presided as United Church and civic leaders offered welcomes. The service included an organ prelude anthems readings sermons hymns and a Benediction by the new pastor followed by a postlude.
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Francis W. O’brien
Greenwood Baptist Church
Seventh Ave
Sixth St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bath
William A. Flowers
D.D
George B. McCullum
George Caleb Moor
Ll.d
Baptist Temple
William Allan
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Boston
Allyn K. Foster
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Miles Lane
Athalie” Mendelssohn
First Baptist Church Sermons Highlight John Knox Theme
The Thursday service closed a Philippians series marking the first covenant meeting of the year. The Ladies Sewing Circle met Friday with Mrs. Flood at 62 South St. Sunday mornings feature Famous Johns of History with interest rising. next Sunday covers John Knox the Scotch Reformer.
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Phillippians
C. N. Flood
South St
Church of Christ
John Knox
Y M C A Meeting Highlights and Local Notices
Sunday at the Y M C A saw a strong men’s meeting with Arthur E Tarbell of Bates College speaking on A Man’s Job and personal perfectibility. Local business Kimball Bros Co plans to close or sell with founder F H Kimball retiring for health reasons. Lighterman William Crocker moves lumber from A E B Gove to Clarence Morse. Pemaquid church edifice renovation rededicated Sunday.
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Y.M.C.A
Deering
Corliss Street Church
Arthur E. Tarbell
Bates College
Lewiston
Tarbell
Chester A. Plant
Sidney B. Eaton
W. D. Coombs
Chester Plant
Harold McLean
Charles Holbrook
William Trott
W. J. Cartmill
Association
Kimball Bros. Co
I. H. Randall
F. H. Kimball
E. H. Kimball
William” Crocker
Eastern River
A. E B. Gove
Clarence W. Morse
Westport
Pemaquid
Pepticon Pills Tie Iron with Sarsaparilla for Blood Purity
Physicians and pharmacists praise a four fold result from pairing Pepticon Pills with Hood s Sarsaparilla. The pills taken before meals complement the tonic sarsaparilla to purify blood and build up strength. Buy these medicines today.
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Hood
Park Bowling League Standings Show Athletics Rise
In the Park Bowling League last week the Athletics jumped from fifth to third place. The Red Men retained the lead with a comfortable margin over Hyde Windlass. Official standings follow.
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Park
Athletics
Hyde
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Bath St
Fred B. Reed
Clarence N. Flood
Castoria
Fletcher
Astoria
Dr. O'Brien
Brooklyn Parish
Beceuse
Lemaire
William H. Jenks
Carter
James B. Norcross
James E. Norcross
Ortonville
First Baptist
P. C. Red Men
Hyde Windlass
Texacos
Woodmen
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Swastikas
Pilgrims
Smith
Russell
Toothacker
Farrar
W. H. Miller
Clinto
M. Oliver
Dall
Cedric Martin
Billings
Cutting
Frates
Mann
A. Stewart
Boardman
Reynolds
Brierly
H. Oliver Coull
W. Miller
Leete
Chester Martin
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Chichester S
Chichester’s
Best
A. B. Watson
Union Street
Ces Central Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
THS
Maine Central
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Embalmer
Cyrus W. Longley
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