Bath Boy Steers Through Dangers to Witness German Surrender
Alfred Erskine and Donald Wilson are injured sliding on Winter street when a truck collides with their sleds. Dr. C. A. Peaslee tends to head and leg injuries. Earl W. Crossman, a Bath native, recalls serving on the battleship Texas and witnessing Germany’s surrender as the crew convoyed ships to Rosyth.
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Alfred Erskine
Frank Erskine
Donald Wilson
David L. Wilson
Erskine
Texas Yard
Winter Street
Middle Errest
Donald
Middle Street
C. A. Peaslee
C. A. Peaslee Nearby. Dr. Peaslee
Peaslee
Gerald Street
L. A. & W. Street Railway
Winter Street Hill
Texas Steamship Co
Wilson
Dr. Peaslee
the Light & Power Co
Texas
Earl W. Crossman
Mattie Crossman
Washington Street
Victor Blue
Young Crossman
Crossman
Portland
Navy
Newport Naval Training Station
Blue Jacket Guards
Hugh Rodman
New York
Charles F. Hughes
Delaware
Arkansas
Wyoming
Florida
States
Orkney Islands
Kiel Canal
Rodman
Skaggerat
Cattegat
Admiral Beatty
North Sea
Rosyth
Scapa Flow
Germany
Eng
Oklahoma
Utah
Arizona
Brest
East River
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Capt
Blue
Bath Destroyer Wadsworth Returns From War Voyage
The torpedo boat destroyer Wadsworth built by Bath Iron Works arrived at Charlestown navy yard after 20 months absence abroad. As flagship of the eighth division it helped bottle up submarines and escort troop ships, completing 102,476.3 miles at an average 23.02 knots and logging 319 days at sea with 52 percent time afloat.
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Wadsworth
Bath Iron Works
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bath
Azores
Ireland
Com. Taussig
Wemyss
Amerca
Queenstown
America
iBoston
N. H. Gross
J. K. Taussig
Porter
H. M. S. Parthian
H. M.S
Mary
Phippsburg Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Campbell of Phippsburg Center observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their Small Point Road home. Friends attended and presented gifts including a $15 gold purse. their son William R. Campbell of Portland sent a good check.
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Scott C. Campbell
Phippsburg
Center
Small Point Road
George L. Cutting
Raymond Campbell
Dromore
W. H. Bowker
J. J. Leach
Alice
Abbie Minott
Ina Pease
Violet Lufkin
Bessie
Jace Dickinson
William R. Campbell
Campbell, Bartlett & Noyes Insurance Co
Portland
Campbell
Hud
Itrange and Mr
Mrs. Campbell
Powers Brothers Buy Barrels for Maine Boston New York Fish Trade
Levi Powers and Burnside Powers of Robinhood purchase every empty barrel they can find to ship fish to Boston and New York markets. Their Maine weir earned an estimated 25000 to 30000 dollars last year. Levi Powers, bedridden, manages most business via telephone from his bedside as barrels are collected, with 50 cents paid per barrel for a truckload gathered Saturday.
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Powers Brothers
Levi and
Burnside
Robinhood
Boston
New York
Maine
Levi Powers
Boardman Wins Ten String Match at Park Alleys
Ralph Boardman defeated George Coffin 889 to 795 in a long awaited ten string match on Park alleys Monday night. Boardman’s steady game contrasted Coffin’s unlucky streak and Coffin hopes for a rematch with a reversed score. The frame totals show Boardman 101 91 92 82 90 97 90 81 80 85 and Coffin 74 74 78 99 81 87 74 85 78 67. Lincoln Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle elected officers at the semi annual meeting Tuesday night led by Ralph J. Dyer as past chief and John H. Higgins as high priest.
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Ralph Boardman
George Coffin
Park
Boardman
Coffin
Lincoln Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Ralph J. Dyer
Ar. Barter
John H. Higgins
George M. Williams
Hollis Mank
L. Earle LeMont
Melvin E. Pratt
Stanley Burgess
Texas Steamship Co Expands Bath Plant for Seventeen Ships
The Texas Steamship Co. plans a large postwar expansion in Bath, continuing operations on a bigger scale. After wartime government control, the company resumes growth with hull material ready for ships numbered as high as No 30, targeting construction of 17 additional vessels simultaneously.
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Texas Steamship Co
Bath
Hie Company
Magician Yarrick Delights Fortnightly Club Audience
Yarrick the magician demonstrated sleight of hand using a wand and a purse sized for old nickel fares. He explained tricks as rapid hand movements and invited audience members to guess. a talking bell answered questions during the show. Also noted are military service departments involving Michael J. Roche and John Owens visiting Sagadahoc council and Fort Williams.
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Josef. Yarrick
Morse High Assembly Hall
Mr. Yarrick
Yarrick
Bell
Michael J. Roche
Knight of Columbus
Boston Common
Sagadahoc
Mr. Roche
John Owens
Fort Williams
Senator Baxter Proposes Auto Act in Senate
Senator Rupert H. Baxter of Sagadahoc introduced a resolve to appropriate 3500 for 1919 and 1920 for maintenance of the People's Ferry Co. provided by state funds.
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Senate
Rupert H. Baxter
Sagadahoc
People’s Ferry Co
House resolves funding Richmond ferry and approach repairs
In the House on Thursday Representative Peabody of Richmond introduced a resolve to appropriate $1000 for two new ferry boats for the Richmond Dresden ferry on the Kennebec river and a separate resolve for $300 to repair the Richmond side approach.
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Peabody
Richmond
Richmond-Dresden
Kennebec River
Baxter bill aims to fix next year vehicle registration numbers
In the Senate Thursday Senator R R Baxter of Sagadahoc introduced an act to reserve the same automobile registration number for the next year. The plan targets numbers two thousand to three thousand for pleasure vehicles and one to five hundred for commercial vehicles if the owner pays for the next year's registration before December 1 and complies with motor vehicle law.
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Senate
R. R. Baxter
Sagadahoc
Secretary of State
Maine lawmaker proposes towns divide for voting districts
Rep Frank H Daley of North Anson moved in the House on Thursday a resolution to amend Maine’s constitution allowing the legislature to authorize towns to divide into voting districts for elections. The measure previously passed the legislature but was rejected by voters at a September 1917 special election.
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Frank H. Daley
North Anson
Bath
State of
Maine
Bath Rotarians urge troops to guard Kennebec river
Bath Rotary directors press Congressman W H White Jr to retain a coastal artillery company at Fort Baldwin to protect Bath shipbuilding and allied industries. Telegrams to White and Wetherbee report War Department moves toward moving coast artillery to Portland Harbor and seek a company stay.
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Bath Rotary Club
Fort Baldwin
Portland Harbor
Kennebec River
W. H. White, Jr
Charles P. Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
Rotary Club
Mr. Wetherbee
Veteran Brunswick merchant James F. Will dies at 74
James F. Will 74 founder and president of the James F. Will Co. died Sunday night at his High street home after years of declining health. He is survived by a daughter Miss Sarah Will and a sister Miss Frances Will, both of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Will
Brunswick
James F. Will Co
High Street
Maine to Observe Roosevelt Memory With State Proclamation
Governor Milliken said Maine would proclaim February 9 to honor Theodore Roosevelt if the date suits other states. In Brooklin, Howard Freehey wed Miss WesThey M Grant at Corliss Street parsonage, with no attendants. The couple will reside on Marshall Street. both come from Brooklin families.
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Milliken
New York
Maine
Theodore Roosevelt
Howard Freehey
Westhey M. Grant
Brooklin
Corliss Street
Clarence M. Is
Last wooden clipper Aryan destroyed by fire at sea
The Aryan a clipper built in Phippsburg Maine in 1893 and last of her type, was destroyed by fire 600 miles east of the Chatham Islands. Captain and thirteen men survived while one boat is missing. the ship had sailed from Wellington to San Francisco and was converted to a bark.
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New York Evening Sun
United States
Chatham Islands
New Zealand
Wellington
San Francisco
Christchurch
Phippsburg
Maine
New England
Eugene P. Carver
Bosting
Carver
Pacific Coast
New York
Newburyport
South Street
Sewall
Bath
Jim Murphy
Davy Jones
Pacific
Conroy Bound Over to Supreme Court
John H. Conroy, convicted of maintaining a nuisance at 20 Front Street, is held in 500 dollars for Sagadahoc county supreme court. Witnesses Samuel Robinson Chester Burr Fred Trainor and Thomas DeWitt, previously convicted of intoxication, receive 60 day sentences moved to Cumberland County jail. Sheriff Oliver calls it a test case on Maine beer laws and potential seizure of Conroys beer and related nuisance offenses.
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John H. Conroy
Front Street
Keegan
Sagadahoc County
Conroy
Supreme Court
Mayor and Wife Host City Government Supper At Drake Home
Mayor J Edward Drake and wife entertained city officials including City Clerk Grassy Treasurer Andrew Merrill Messenger John Gilmore and Clerk R P Ham at their 960 Washington Street residence. A lively reception followed by a monthly city council meeting marked by hospitality and a unanimous vote of thanks from both branches.
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J. Edward Draks
Grassy
Andrews. Merrill
John W. Gilmore
R. P. Ham
Common Council
Washington Street
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Hall
Den
City Hall
Drake
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