Motion Picture News Teems With Stars and Studio Plans
Frederick Oring Bartlett previews Bert Lytell in The Spender adaptation from Saturday Evening Post. Metro Pictures funds a patriotic photoplay for a Pennsylvania town, while Claire Whitney leads an all star cast in The Man Who Stayed at Home. Various stars and productions are in focus across studios with updates on titles, crews, and new names.
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the Spender
Frederick Oring Bartlett
Bert Lytell
Saturday Evening Post
Albert G. Kenyon
George D. Baker
Metro Pictures Corporation
Pennsylvania
Metro
Wilson
Kaiser
Claire Whitney
King Baggot
India
Wome
Open Forum Speaker Recalls France War and Aftermath
Lieut. Vincent de Wierzbicki of the French high commission spoke at Brunswick on France in the War and After the War. He warned Americans to remember enemy crimes and urged demilitarization of the Rhineland while restoring French tools and machinery.
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Vincent de Wierzbickt
French High Commission
France
Brunswick
Bath
Lieut
Wierzbicki
Rotary Club
Prinecinally
England
United States
America
Germany
Lieut Wierzbicki
Rhineland
Bath boarding house case heard by inspection board
Mrs. Oscar Bush owner of an 8 Marion Street Bath boarding house appeared before Chief A M G Soule of the Bureau of Inspection Department of Agriculture to answer claims of untidy unsanitary conditions and inadequate protection. Five boarders testified and Assistant Attorney General Franklin Fisher presented the defense. A full hearing was held and a decision will follow. Probes into Bath restaurants and boarding houses have found similar issues and prosecutions are anticipated due to influenza fears and food protection requirements.
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Oscar Bush
Marion Street
Bath
A. M. G. Soule
Bureau of Inspection
Department of Agriculture
Sagadahoc County Commissioners Meet for year start
Sagadahoc county commissioners held their first meeting of the year led by Chairman Charles B. Randall with Alton B. Thwing of Woolwich, Charles H. Mason of Bath, and Fred H. Thompson of Bath serving as clerk. The session focused on approving bills and auditing the county treasurer's books.
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Sagadahoc
Charles B. Randall
Alton B. Thwing
Wooolwich
Charles H. Mason
Bath
Fred H. Thompson
Recollections of Bath in Other Days
Readers of The Independent are invited to contribute reminiscences of Bath’s past or its residents. Send communications to the Editor and sign them for authenticity. names published only if desired, as part of the Old Timers column.
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Bath
Old Timer recalls Bath street life and notable shops
The Old Timer continues sketches of front street between Summer and Elm in Bath. He recalls diverse figures from Wolston market to Russell hall, Columbian block, and William H. Smith & Son, detailing shops, social clubs, and notable residents and their memories.
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Charlie” Dunning
Dad Gilman
George Mendamieck
Front Street
Summer
Elm
the Independent
Wolston
Little Fox
Kennebec
Entiire
Charles W. Shepherd
Dudley Gilman
Bath
RL. Warner
Flemming
Draugut
Water Street
No. 3
Fx-8
Russell Hall
Russell Building
Russell
Columbian Block
William H. Smith
William H. Smith & Son
Sagadahoc
C. L. O. Smith
Edward B. Smith
Smith
Old Timer previews Bath shop history and local figures
The piece recalls a store once run by John McLellan, later a smaller grocery. It also mentions a southward barber shop where Charlie Bagley, a long popular Bath barber, became known to Bath residents. The Old Timer promises more details next week.
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John McLellan
Charlie’ Bagley
Maine Legislature Reopens Sessions With Memorial Plan
The Maine legislature reconvened after a brief six minute pause in memory of President Roosevelt. Committees named include Rupert H. Baxter chairing banks and banking, prison, and ways and bridges. Charles A. Corliss handling Indian Affairs railroads and express. Charles J. Dain on insane hospitals and feeble minded schools. Frederick B. Peabody on salaries and fees and prison. John H. Stacey on commerce and sea and shore fisheries. A memorial fund of 500000 for 1919 and 1924 was proposed to honor veterans via the Victory Memorial commission for Portland Lewiston Augusta and Bangor memorials.
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Roosevelt
Sagadahoc County
Rupert H. Baxter
Bath
Banks and Banking
Charles A. Corliss
Charles J. Dain
Frederick B. Peabody
Richmond
Louis J. Brann
Lewiston
Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Maine
Sagadahoc Delegation Heads to Augusta for Session
Senator Rupert H. Bater of Sagadahoc with Representatives Charles J. Cain Charles A. Corliss and others travel to Augusta for the legislative session. Baxter brothers stay at the Augusta House while Dain Stacey dine at the YMCA and Corliss at the Hotel North. Walter E. Plummer of Worumbo Mfg. Co. gains executive council seats and chairs on state highways and printing and binding with further committee assignments.
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Rupert H. Bater
Sagadahoc County
Charles J. Cain
Charles A. Corliss
Bath
John H. Stacey
Phippsburg
Freedrick Peabody
Richmond
Augusta
Baxter
Percival Baxter
Portland
Augusta House
Dain and
Stacey
Y.M.C.A
Corliss
Walter E. Plummer
Rockland Man Clears Suspect in Brown Murder Case
Fred A. Tarbox head of the criminal investigation bureau and Deputy Marshal Fernald of Rockland searched Bath for a suspect in the December 29 murder of Mrs. Caroline West Brown. Tarbox says a socially prominent Rockland youth has a perfect alibi and is eliminated from suspicion.
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Fred A. Tarbox
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Guy H. Sturgis
Caroline West Brown
Rockland
Bath
Marshal Fernald
Tarbox
Bartlett Widow Dies After Pneumonia at Bowdoinham
Jennie E Bartlett wife of Walter H Bartlett died January 2 from pneumonia after influenza at age 33 in Bowdoinham funeral held Sunday Rev J L Pinkerton officiated She leaves four sons one daughter and one sister Mrs Joseph Baker of Richmond formerly Miss Jennie Adley of Richmond. Holy Name Minstrel show led by Jack Shaw touted as best yet. The First National Bank of Bath holds annual meeting January 14 1919 at 2 pm to elect Directors and conduct business. Bath Trust Co meets January 14 1919 at 2 pm for Trustee election and business.
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Jennie E. Bartlett
Walter H. Bartlett
Bowdoinham
J. L. Pinkerton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bartlett
Joseph Baker
Richmond
Jennie Adley
First National Bank OF Bath
WM. S. Shorey
Bath Trust Company
The
Bath Trust Co
Eugene Thebeau
Bath. Me
Ann Ar
Bath National Bath
Front St
Bath
Obituary and probate notices from Sagadahoc County
Mary J C Schottler 54 of Bath died in Boothbay after living in the area all her life. She leaves a brother John H Schottler and a funeral was held at 13 Chestnut Street with burial in Oak Grove. Probate notices announce administrators and final accounts for estates in Bath and Woolwich with orders to publish and appear in February.
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Mary J. C. Schottler
Boothbay
Bath
John H. Schottler
Chestnut Street
Oak Grove
Sid County
James
Lowbels
Enid County
Lowell
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
Publica
William F. D'Itnham
Register
Saendahoc
William L. Evans
John G. Webster
Gorham
Coos County
Maine
Pet. Deter
Seid
Freia
Maine House Adopts Day Amendment to Constitution
The Maine House, by 100 to 22, adopted the Prohibitory amendment to the federal constitution. An amendment by Reed of Bangor proposing a referendum for a special election set for next September passed by voice vote with Corliss, Dain of Bath, Peabody of Richmond, and Stacey of Phippsburg in support. Rounds of Portland was the sole Republican opposed.
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Maine
Reed
Bangor
Corliss and
Dain
Bath
Peabody
Richmond
Stacey
Phippsburg
Rounds
Portland
Bath Men Recall Former President
Bath residents recount experiences with Theodore Roosevelt. Rev. David L. Wilson of Central church remembered Roosevelt from his New York assembly days to governor, vice president, and president. William J. Conway of Bath Iron Works recalls Roosevelt as a Harvard student and a personable but sickly youth.
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Harold M. Sewall
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Bath
David L. Wilson
Central Church
New York Assembly
New York
United States
William J. Conway
Bath Iron Works
Harvard
Conway
Cambridge
Roosevelt
Mr.Conway
Creat Statesman
Toll Church Bell for Col Roosevelt
The Central church bell tolled 59 times on Col Theodore Roosevelt's funeral day, one stroke for each year of his life. James Ledward and Cuthbert Wilson Roy Scouts rang it at half minute intervals under Rev. David L. Wilson's direction as Maine volunteers of a unit Roosevelt would have led in the war effort.
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Turing
Theodore Roosevelt
Central Church
Col. Roosevelt
James Ledward
Cuthbert Wilson
Roy
Central Freon
David L. Wilson
Maine
Col
Roosevelt
Bath built Cassin torpedoed on fourth day of duty
The Bath built destroyer Cassin, rebuilt at Boston Navy Yard, was torpedoed on its fourth day of duty near Mine Head Ireland while pursuing a German U-boat. Gunner’s mate Osmond K. Ingraham died after placing depth charges and the crew suffered injuries. The ship was towed to Queenstown for temporary repairs and resumed duty.
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Bath
Cassin
Boston
Wok Wutte
Boston Navy Yard
Poston Harbor
Queenstown
Irish Sea
Mine Head
Ireland
Osmond K. Ingraham
Ingrham
Daniels
Ingraham
Haulbowline Dockyard
Funeral of Mrs. Eilen Louise Rice in Woolwich
The funeral for Mrs. Eilen Louise wife of John C Rice was held Wednesday at the Woolwich home with Rev. Millard Webster of Woolwich Center officiating. Bearers were Samuel Moore Frank Savage Ernest Hathorn and rank Card. Burial followed at Laurel Grove.
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Eilen
Louise
John C. Rice
Woolwich
Millard Webster
Woolwich Center
Samuel Moore
Rank Savage
Ernest Hathorn
Rank
Durial
Laurel Grove
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Viola Dana
Annice
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Purple
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Mable Normand
Sis Hopkins
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Supreme Court
Thomas F. Donnelly
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldwyn Fetures Corporation
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Bill’ Parsons
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Louis Bennison
Robert McKim
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Brand
Los Angeles
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Bert Hall
Fox
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Frank Lloyd
William Barnum
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Marguerite Clark
Miss Hoover
Soleemn
Palmer ‘Williams
Ordnance Department
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Jane Goes
Richard Mansfield
Grand Rapids
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Charles Warner
Peter Pan
Gina Ashling
Metropolitan Opera House
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Mr. Morning
Miss Frederick
Williams. Hart
Broadway
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Owen Johnson
Louis B. Mayer
Miss Stewart
Amy Forrester
Andrew Forrester
Jane
Kay Laurell
Ziegfeld
College Town
Charles Russell
Walter S&s. Russell
Board of Overseers of the Poor
A. C. Bates
Neil C. Geilstrup
Gailstrup
Patten Free Library Association
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Geilstrup
Center Street
American Express Co
Beston Shoe
Russell Hell
Phoenix Club
Alameda
Sedgwick Post
G.A.R
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Labor
Prohibition Society
Sons of Temperance
Commerce
Rockland Man
Jennet BE. Bartlett
Holy Name
Jack Shaw
Des
Mary J.C. Schottler
William F. Dunham
Sagadahov
Albert L. Strout
Arthur L. Wilson
William P. Dunham
William Henry
Morrizon Savage
Sagninhoc
Rufus M. Savage
Harvey K. Erskin
Florence
Erskine
Chu Sam Sing
Sagadahive
Joseph M. A
Charles A. Newson
Florence ‘ Newson
William Bh Dunaam
State OF
Sagadahes
Susan KE. Ham
Said
Charles A. Ham
Pash
Susan FE. Ham
Daniel H. Ham
Isleford
Juey C. Armstrong
Walter C. Ham
A.D
SUSAN _E. HAM
Sagadshoc
William FE. Hogan
State OF Maine
Pruth
Eid
James 8. Lowell
William F
Ster
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Joan C. Rice
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