Memories of Alton Berry and World War I service
Five Islands readers learn of Alton C Berry of B Company 301st engineers who left Camp Devens in July for Europe. He describes a long voyage to Liverpool and subsequent movements through England and France including St Mihiel and the Armistice period, then occupation duty in Germany and movements toward Coblenz before return to the United States. The article also reports local grange installation, social events, and community notices about residents and activities in Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton C. Berry
B Co
Camp Devens
Liverpool
U.S.S. Katomla
Winchester
England
Southampton
U.S.S
Havre
St. Amand
France
Toul
Flirey
St. Mihiel
St. Bonssant
Vigneuelles
Germany
Army of Occupation
Luxemburg
Georgetown Wood Lot Opens as Town Sees Illness and Visits
Georgetown begins operations on a wood lot near the Nubble as several townspeople recover from illness. Arrivals include Mrs. Edgar Hunt and Miss Madlyn Berry visiting Bath and Five Islands respectively, while residents attend to illnesses and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Edgar Hunt
Isleford
Bath
Howard Trafton
Madlyn Berry
Five Islands
Ethel B. Todd
Harry Heald
Robinhood
Carroll P. Powers
Junior Williams
West Georgetown
Dr. Cook
Fort Baldwin
Joseph Harford
Ibra Lawrence
Arrowsie
Thompson House
Lawrence
Crosby Bros
Benjamin H. Woodside
Portland
Lydia Oliver
Albion Oliver
Alveah Reynolds
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
Eugene Reynolds
Lydia Reid
Attleboro
Mass
Memorial Hospital
Paw- Lucket
R. I
Fred Reid
Rhode Island
Charles Oliver
Cook
Wendell Baker
Edward Cleary
Natt Howe
Thomas Nixon
Grange
Stearns W. Scott
Marion Buzzo
William Boyd
Roland Harford
Center School
J. Everett Jewett
Ney
Carrie Oliver
Thomas Hagan
Ralph Reynolds
Will Mains
Edward Cummings
Mayor Fined Over Due Revenue Tax On Boat
Mayor Drake faced a $10 fine from the federal revenue department after a motorboat tax due July 31 was paid August 31. He noted the boat was used for secret service purposes and supplied by him at no cost to the Justice Department. Authorities warned that failure to pay within three days would incur another fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Ternal’ Revenue Department
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Tribute to Roosevelt Reflects on Duty and Reward
The piece discusses Roosevelt's lasting influence and suggests his opposition to measures might have persisted if not for a sense of stern duty. It argues his later reward came from realizing his service benefited the country without personal advancement.
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Velt
Husband Ordered to Pay Wife Eight Dollars Weekly
Charles Bracea of the United States merchant marine was convicted of non support of his wife. A municipal court judge ordered him to pay her eight dollars weekly until March 1 and five dollars weekly on the balance of the year. The judge warned that failure to comply could lead to two years in Cumberland county jail. The case drew from issues of support for a soon-to-be mother and emphasized the husband’s obligation amid family burden and limited earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Bracea
United States Merchnt Marine
Weegan
Jdge Keegan
Cumberland County
Busy Bath Y.M.C.A. Sees Overflow As War Demands Grow
The Bath Y.M.C.A. is crowded with sailors and shipyard workers, sleeping on floors due to bed shortages while late arrivals seek shelter. The American Library Association donated 300 volumes of fiction, shelves were added, and a phonograph plus war council flags energize the space. Cookies and cakes are sold at the desk, making evenings notably active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
American Library Association
State Library
War Council
War Work Council
Fragmentary OCR Item Detailing Local News
Readable portions show a brief local item with references to people and place names but many terms are garbled. The fragment mentions dates and figures in a marginal way, suggesting a small public notice or community note from a newspaper page.
Rockland Murder Suspect Is In Bath
Alli Turilainen, the Finn wanted in the murder of Mrs. Caroline West Brown of Rockland, lodged at Bath police station overnight. He arrived by trolley from Lewiston and claimed innocence while a large crowd watched. he set up an alibi and was released after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alli Turilainen
Caroline West Brown
Rockland
Bath
Riley
Jay
A. A. Allen
Napoleon Roy
Sturgis
Lewiston
Colonial
Rocklan
Turilainen
Maine Central
Roy
Boston
Finn
Kagan
Brunswick
Wentworth Dies From Exposure in Bath Area
Perley L. Wentworth 53 died after exposure near Winnengance. Found wandering in woods Saturday forenoon, brought to police station, feet frozen. An electrician by trade, he lived in Bath about a year and was born in South Portland. mother Mrs Elizabeth Plummer Wentworth of South Portland arrived by evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley L. Wentworth
PERFECT HEALTH SCORE AT MCA COMMUNITY
The MCA is praised as a fine place to live with high spirits and strong health. A 100 percent health note is cited, highlighting well being among residents and praising the YMCA environment.
Top Notch Prices Paid for Smelts
Smelt fishermen fetch high rates with Boston commission merchants paying 35 cents a pound. Frank L. Edgecomb earned $18.10 for 41 pounds on two tides, nets $1.25 in express and commissions from a $14.35 gross. Smelts are shipped basketfuls to Boston and New York with city sales at 30 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Commission
Frank L. Edgecomb
North End
Boston Commission House
Mr. Edgecomb
Hockamoeck
Sasanoa
Henry Carlton
Toothaker
John Davis
Boston
New York
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Wellich
Trier
Treves
Olewig
Pfalzbourg
Coblence
Rhine
United States
Grange Hall
Libby
W. T. Boyd
Winnesquam Grange
Lochkmere
N. H
Cecil Scriptey
Old Orchard
Mattie B. MacMahan
Av. Marr
Malden
Arthur Marr
Marr
Charles Moore
C. A. MacMahan
Somerville
W. E. Rowe
Texas Yard
Everett Cromwell
Milton Pinkham
Flora Moore
Southport
Wiscasset
Chester MacMahan
J. T. MacMahan
George Hanna
Alvin Brewer
Lincola Campbell
Red Cross
Ifred MacMahan
Charles Boucher
J. G. Stevens
Ladies’ Aid
Isabel Stevens
Thomas M. Hagan
Thompson Bros. Bath
Roose
Bath Dept Store
Newell
Int
Old Bride
Rw. Duntan
Arthur
Ipo
Ana
Y.M.C. A
Standard Cloak and Dry Goods
the House OF Better Merchandise
Whittall
Peerless
Brussels
Teprac-Wilton
Royal Worcester-Wilton
Ott
Wiees
James F. Will Co
Wentworth
A. B. Watson
Chiropodis
Maine
Union Street
Fletcher
Styl
Anades
Maine Central Railroad
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