War impact on German exports reshapes postwar trade
The article notes Germany’s wartime export decline in chemical goods and the shift in global production. It highlights Netherlands factory growth, U S chemical industry expansion with multi‑year investment gains, and America moving from importer to producer of dyes, perfumes, and intermediates. It also cites rail and transportation issues and a political Europe scene with Russia, Britain, and France as context.
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Germany
Netherlands
America
Worumbo
Bath
U.S
Winter weather leaves coal shortage and rising bills
The bitter spell ends at sea but leaves authorities with reduced coal stocks into April. Damaged pipes and tanks, frozen streams hinder supply, pushing up plumbers and doctors’ bills while wallets stay light.
Orphans' Home Annual Meeting in Bath
The Bath Military and Naval Orphans' Asylum Association held its annual meeting in the Common Council room. Membership stands at 62 children. operating costs reached 12,485.71 with a 239.29 balance. William H. Watson resigned after 35 years as trustee. William J. Kimball and Horatio A. Duncan were re elected with Cahill added to the board. Mrs. Louise R. Staples was re elected matron. Dr EB Motley Fuller became house physician. New visitors named include Mrs. Ruth N. Robinson and several others from Augusta to Yarmouth. Committees were appointed for executive house and grounds and for children.
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Bath Military and Naval Orphans’ Asylum Association
William H. Watson
Watson
William J. Kimball
Horatio A. Duncain
Charles T. Cahill
Kimball
Puncin
Louise R. Staples
EB. Motley Fuller
Ruth N. Robinson
Winslow
Eimima Rhames de Gogorza
Suth
Harriet K.P. Hayes
Farmington
W. W. Thomas
Yarmouth
Carl EK
Milliken
Augusta
Misse M. Alexander
Brunswick
William R. Kimball
Silas Adams
Waterville
Edward W. Slyde
James C. Mulligan
Horatio A. Duncan
Charles H W. Cahill
John Quincy Adams
Houston
Edward W. Hyde
Bath Aerie Installs Officers at Hall Ceremony
Bath Aerie FCOE held an officer installation Tuesday with Past Worthy President John J. Lee officiating and A. E. Stewart assisting. Edward M. Robbins was named Past Worthy President and Edward T. Whitehouse was installed as Worthy President.
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Hall of Bath Aerie
F.co.e
John J. Lee
A. E. Stewart
Worthy
Edward M. Robbins
Edward T. Whitehouse
William F. Am
Mrs Wheeler Plans to Join U S Service Amid War Efforts
Friends in South Paris learn Mr Wheeler has joined the service and Mrs Wheeler, formerly Annie Williams, writes from Bath that she expects to go soon. She does not specify the branch but friends expect her to contribute effectively to the war effort.
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F. F. Wheeler
Paris
Annie Williams
Aaron I. Williams
Local physician promoted to captain in Medical Officers Reserve Corps
Dr Bernard A Bailey of Wiscasset, Bath High School alum and well known resident, is promoted to captain and placed in charge of a base hospital in Alabama. He left in August as a lieutenant for Camp Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis, where he served before his transfer and promotion.
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Bernard A. Bailey
Wiscasset
Old
Bailey Evening School Offers Shirt Waist and Skirt Course
Beginning Tuesday the Bailey Evening School will present a four lesson course in making plain shirt waists and plain skirts. The instruction covers patterns cutting fitting finishing. The class is open to anyone wishing to join.
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The
Bailey Evening School
Patriotic Campaign Opens in Bath for Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus launched a Bath campaign to fund recreation camps and war effort drives. More than 1200 attendees filled the Bath Opera House for a four hour program with speeches by Frs. Horan McGill and Revs. Wilson Duncklee, chaired by M A Haraden and Harold Sewall urging full support, ship-building, and unity in a just war.
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Knights of Columbus
Opera House
Bath Opera House
Bath
Frs
Horan
McGill
St. Mary’s Parish
David L. Wilson
Maurice J. Duncklee
Congregational
M. A. Haraden
Harold M. Sewall
Sewall
Y.M.C.A
Germany
United
Sttes
France
Bath Trust reports progress in settlement of People's Safe Deposit Bank
The Bath Trust Company as receiver reports cash on hand and deposits totaling 6 702 40 and lists assets including regional bonds mortgages and stock. The delay in settlement stems from inability to sell real estate and an acting inspector will be appointed for the Portland district during wartime.
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Augusta
Bath Trust Company
People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank of Bath
State Banking Department
Frank L. Palmer
Maine
People’s Safe Deposit & Savings Bank
Bath
Yaar
First National Bank of
Mississippi Valley Ry. & Power Co
Missiissippi Valley Ry. & Power Co
Pittsburg
West Virginia
R.R
Jackson Block
W. B. Mussenden
Treas
Local Jottings from Bath and Vicinity
Venus is the evening star and Mars the morning star. Henry York of Lisbon Falls visited Bath on business. William Berry of Gardiner was a business visitor in the city. The Lorch Missionary Band met with Mrs. Fred King in Court Street. David A. French of Togus Soldiers Home received a furlough to visit Bath. Many enjoyed the warm weather strolling in the woods. Fishermen shipped many bushels of smelts to Boston, with prices rising. Arthur Thompson of Texas Steamship Co. resumed duties after illness. R Clinton McFadden hosted a chafing dish party at 10:23 Middle Street with music and first class rarebits. For College Club magazine collection details call Miss Edith Cochran at 477-W. The former thrift-stamp room at the post office will host the magazine committee and packing/distribution. Mrs. Jennie Hewey Stark of Portland knit 105 stockings for sailors and soldiers in five and a half months, knitting a stocking in four and a half hours once. Marie Anderson left for Brookline Massachusetts for post-graduate nursing study. West Bath Grange meeting postponed due to weather. installation will be held next Monday. Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton spent Wednesday in Portland.
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College Club
Edith Cochran
Jennie Hewey Stark
High St
Portland
Bath
Charles T. Jackson
Barzilla Lombard
Surprise Party for Miss Ethel Williams at D S Club
The D S Club surprised Miss Ethel Williams of Winnena gee on her birthday with a Wednesday week party. Members present included Marie Perry Ar delle Bates Frances Bates Bernice Clifford. Refreshments featured shrimp wiggle pickles olives crackers cookies and coffee. A 17 candle cake was cut and a gold pin plus chocolates and a diary were given. Music followed and attendees later went to Gus Small's dance at Bridge Hall.
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D. S
Ethel Williams
Winneganee
Marie Perry
Ardelle Bates
Frances Bates
Bernice Clifford
Miss Williams
Gus Small
Bridge Hall
Hart and Mains unite in Bath church ceremony
Ralph P. Hart and Eva Mains, both of Bath, wed Monday evening at the Beacon Street Church parsonage. Reverend Thomas N. Kewley officiated. Hart is an ironworker, son of Peter F. Hart, and Mains is daughter of Joel Mains of Georgetown. They will reside on Pleasant Street Court with attendants Walter Savage and Mrs Harold Hart.
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Ralph P. Hart
Eva Mains
Bath
Thomas N. Kewley
Beacon St
Peter F. Hart
Joel Mains
Georgetown
Walter Savage
Harold Hart
Hart
Pleasant-Street-Court
Morse High School Basketball Practiced in Armory Hall
Morse High School athletes train in Armory Hall with potential remaining games moved from Bath Gym as the YMCA endures heat issues. Fans accept any venue, even if Bath is preferred.
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Morse High School
Armory Hall
Y.M.C.A
Bath
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York St
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Save and Invest
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Lisbon Falls
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Fred
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Court St
David A. French
Togus
Arthur Thompson
Texas Steamship Co
R. Clinton McFadden
Middle St
Marie Anderson
Brookline
Women’s Free Hospital
West Bath Grange
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Rae
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Toledo
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Centre Street
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Commonwealth Hotel
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Chichester
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OM Son Sster
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Union Street
Maine Central Railroad
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Cyrus W. Longley
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