Maine Primaries Under Scrutiny Amid Irregularities
The report suggests room for error in Maine primaries due to lax enforcement of election laws and inconsistent practices among towns. Gov Baxter calls for cleaner elections as investigations follow the close contest, while other news covers a deadly Sunday with five fatalities from auto crashes in South Worthing and Knightville, plus Maine enforcing corn borer checks at state borders and a near derailment avoided after a cow struck the White Mountain line.
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Maine
P Baxter
South Worthind
Knightville
Springvale
Agricultural Department
White Mountain
Maine Central
Auburn Hopes New Shoe Factory Move From Lyon
Auburn, a growing shoe making city, seeks a Lyon manufacturer to relocate a plant to Maine. Locals view the potential move as a boost to Auburn and expect other Maine towns to wish them luck.
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Auburn
Maine
Dry navy expands as ships seize liquor cargoes
The dry navy increases its reach by capturing several vessels and confiscating their liquor cargoes. With the fleet not fully organized yet, the initial ships in service wonder how smugglers will evade enforcement once the system is complete.
Transcontinental Shenandoah to Fly Across U S in August
The Shenandoah dirigible will depart Lakehurst New Jersey and travel to the West Coast in August, offering people along its route a first chance to glimpse the airship as it crosses the country.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Bowdoin Plans Centennial Celebration At College
Bowdoin College prepares a centennial celebration for the class of 1824 with a two week literature institute led by prominent authors and critics. Lectures from noted scholars will be followed by undergraduate conferences and a discussion on Longfellow and Hawthorne. Funding comes from Mrs. Helen Hartley Jenkins in memory of her daughter Helen Hartley Goera.
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Bowdoin College
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Samuel Vo Cole
Wheaton College
Edward D. Mitchell
The
New York Sun
Arthur G. Staples
Lewiston Journal
Augustus Fr. Moulton
Porthind
New England
Longfellow
England
Jeffers
France
Hawthorne
Association of Bowdoin
Helen Hartley Jenkins
New York
Helen Hartley Goer
Barnard College
Wilmot DB
Mitchell George Roy Elliott
Frederick W. Brown
Henry Bh. Andrews
Charles T. Burnett
Century Old Court House Remembered in Maine
The Lincoln county municipal court session honored the memory of Mrs. Leslie Cornish of Augusta. Speakers reviewed Lincoln county and Maine court history from 1760 to the present, noting the old building’s role and notable jurists. Attendees included Warren C. Philbrook, Guy H. Sturgis, Henry W. Oakes, and William H. Fisher, with tributes from Justice Spear and others. A sympathy telegram to Chief Justice Cornish was sent by Kennebec Bar members.
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Cyrus R. Tupper
Lincoln County Municipal Court
Leslie (. Cornish
Augusta
Cornish
Albert, M. Spear
A. J
Augustus IF. Moulton
Portland
Cumberland County
Lincoln County
Maine
William J. Patterson
Wiscasset
Moulton
York County
Lincoln
Cumberland
England
Thomas Pownal
Patterson
Massachusetts
Maine Supreme Court
Warren C. Philbrook
Waterville
Guy H. Sturgis
Vorthind
Henry W. Oakes
Auburn
Androscoggin County
William Hh, Fisher
Kennebec County
John Sprague
Dover-Foxcroft
Bath
Frank DB. Nichols
Paul K. Niven
William T. Hall
Fred H. Thompson
Wilburn
Oliver
Justice Spear
Old Court House
Leroy T. Carleton
Winthrop
Kennebec Bar Association
Kennebec
Reward Offered for Stolen Jewett Touring Car
The sheriff’s department reports the theft of a Jewett touring car from in front of Portland High School on Cumberland Avenue. Owner Roscoe Phillips of 190 High Street Portland offers a $100 reward for the car’s recovery. Maine registration plate 2749 was on the vehicle at disappearance.
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Sheriff's Department
Portland High School
Cumberland Avenue
Roscoe Phillips
High Street
Portland
Maine
Fisherman Explains clam shell color differences
A fisherman notes that city dwellers misunderstand clam shells color. He observes lighter shells are dug from sand while darker shells come from mud, offering an explanation for the variance in hue.
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A Fisheriman
Sagadahock Veterans Celebrate Victory and Rivalry
A Sagadahoe Veteran Firemen banquet at the Cen ter street hall celebrated the handtub Sagadahoe’s Fourth of July diamond jubilee win. Mayor Allen M. Trish praised municipal reform. Bath veterans Edward W. Vaughan and J. Horace McClure urged sportsmanship. Emerson Glidden presided. 35 attendees heard talks on masters and rivalry. Lobster stew and desserts were served.
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Snagadahoe Veteran Firemen’s Association
Center Street
Sagadahoe
Maine
Worcester
Allen M. Trish
Riral
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
Edward W. Vaughan
J. Horace McClure
Vaughan
Worchster
G. BB. Wolstenholme
People's Baptist Church
Emerson Glidden
Association
Frank Muse
Stephen Osborne
Walter Russell
Alex Surgess
Henry Arsenault
Merle Jameson
Forrest Mains
Maurice Perry
Lowell Staples
Walter L Main Circus to perform in Brunswick Friday
The Walter L Main Big Three Ring Circus and Downies Trained Animal shows will exhibit in Brunswick next Friday July 25 with afternoon and evening performances. New acts include Australian Equestrian Wonder and Colleano Family stars plus Maximo the high wire artist.
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Walter L. Main
Andrew Downie
Brunswick
Maurice Colleano
Colleano
Lloyds
Parade
Oon
Walter TL
London Coliseum
Maximo
Shum
Walter N. Main
Shoe workers sought through Bath Board of Trade coupon
A Bath Board of Trade committee seeks shoe workers or learners via a Times coupon. Pres Dale or Lee Hall urge responses to gauge local labor for a potential Bath shoe plant. The effort notes many locals with interest but few responders, urging citizens to help attract new industry.
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Board of Trade
Times
Pres
Dale
Lee
Hall
Trish
Taath
Bath
Personal Notes on Visitors and Guests Arrangements
Miss Mary Richardson of Somerville Massachusetts arrived Wednesday for a visit with Miss Fora Leonard of Wooster. Mr and Mrs John Howe and daughter Muriel were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs G F Lilly at their farm in Yarmouthsville. Miss May Marie Strong returned Wednesday to Cambridge Massachusetts after a Bath visit with her sister Mrs Laddie Kelley of Russell Street. Mr and Mrs Arthur Tucker daughter Mary and son Arthur Jr Mrs Edward St Martin and son John and Mrs Mane McCabe spent Sunday in Boothbay Harbor.
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Mary Richardson
Somerville
Mass
Fora Leonard
Wooster
John Howe
Muriel
G. F. Lilly
Yarmouthsville
May Marie Strong
Cambridge
Bath
Laddie Kelley
Russell Street
Arthur Tucker
Mary
Arthur, Jr
Edward St. Martin
John
Mane McCabe
Boothbay Harbor
Maine in Competition for Resort Business
Maine Publicity officials urge a bold statewide campaign to attract tourists and outside investment. With a $23 000 appropriation the Publicity Bureau aims to raise Maine summer income toward 100 000 000 by boosting advertising and promotion against Florida California and other states. Summer business leaders urge business groups to back efforts to hold and grow vacation revenue.
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Portland
California
Colorado
Denver
Florida
Maine
Harrie BB. Coe
Publicity Bureau
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chambers of Commerce of
Guests Flock to Eamesholm for Summer Season
Maine resort Eamesholm welcomes a growing list of visitors for the season. Notable arrivals include Mr and Mrs J L Lildsley Miss Kathleen Tildsley Alan Fox and many others from Pittsburgh Concord Mass Wiscasset Philadelphia Boston Cleveland and Denver. They enjoyed noon tea and meals at Merrymeeting Camp before visiting Bhamesholm for lunch on Friday. Mrs Wood formerly Nellie Eames of Bath is briefly staying at the resort.
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Kamesholm
Maine
J. L. Lildsley
Kathleen Tildsley
Alan Fox
W. T. Robb
Mary Robb
Billy Robb
Pittsburgh
W. H. Brown
Concord
Mass
Dodge
Butler
Wiscasset
Carl Butler
Philadelphia
Gibson
Allix
Cheng
William M. Eames
Medfield
E. B. Wood
Northampton
J. G. Rinehardt
Boston
Frederick III
Eames
Somerville
Dorothy Jane Londoner
Denver
Dutseh
Palm Beach
Hammond
Clinton
Solter
John Grooms
John Groome, Jr
Schofield
Estella M. Stinson
Cleveland
Dith Smith
Maud Wallinger
Springfield
Ohio
Vida McKay
Middletown
Nell G. Mead
Merrymeeting
Chops Point
Bhamesholm
Wood
Bath
Mrmesholm
Worcester Muster Draws Wide Range of Fire Department Units
Dozens of engines from Gen Edwards to Red Wing join the Veteran Firemen's Muster at Worcester Fair Grounds July 26. Tug of war, hose contests, ladder raises, relays, runs and obstacle races timed as Rufus Ham of Bath presides over the pipe-off at Greendale.
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Worcester
Mass
Sagadabock
Bath
General Edwards
West Quincy
Red Jackets
Cambridge
Alabama Coon
Stoughton
Hancock
Brockton
Winnisimet
Chelsea
Protector
Gen. Putnam
White Angels
Salem
Neptune
Newburyport
Storm Wing
Waltham
Protection
Brookville
Enterprise
Campella
Fountain
South Hadley Falls
Edwin Whiting
Holyoke
Major
Troy
N. H
Noratum
Providence
Defiance
Riverside
R. I. Volunteer
East Greenwich
Rufus Ham
Worcester Fair Grounds
Greendale
Japan's parliamentary election breaks spending record
The May election for 464 House seats cost an estimated 17 to 22 million dollars in campaign spending. Over 100 candidates averaged about 20 thousand dollars each, with Korekiyo Takahashi and Ichimin Tago spending heavily in Morioka. In Tokyo the top spender, Takagi, used about 50 thousand dollars. Mori's rival outspent him but won with 8 thousand votes to 90 for Mori.
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Japan
House of Representatives
Morioka
Korekiyoo Takahashi
Seiyukai Party
Seiyuhonto
Ichimin Tago
Takahashi
Tokio
Takagi
Mori
Rotarians Tour Spain With Dr L T Snipe’s Travelogue
Bath Rotarians and guests heard Dr Langdon T. Snipe recount a Spain trip from Vigo to Granada. Highlights included Burgos Cathedral’s wood carvings, Madrid’s museum and armory, Seville during Holy Week, Moorish Granada sites, Cordova Mosque interior, and the Seville fair. Travelers listed: Galen M. Low, William D. Sewall, Jack McGrath, Paul K. Niven, Brad Lawrence, Ela Achorn, and Frank Achorn.
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Bath Rotarians
King Tavern
Spain
Langdon T. Snipe
Ireland
Vigo
Dourgos
Burgos
Castile
Italy
France
England
Madrid
Seville
Europe
St. Peter's
Rome
Cadiz
Algeciras
Grenada
Straits of Gibraltar
Alhambra
Cordova
Ferdinand
Isabella
Granada
Columbus
New World
Galen M. Low
Stoneham
Mass
William D. Sewall
Legion Members Rally for Community Betterment Drive
Garland W. Powell, director of the American Legion national Americanism commission, reports growing interest in community and civic uplift among members. The community and civic betterment bureau has received hundreds of requests for guidance to coordinate Legion efforts with existing agencies.
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American Legion
Garland W. Powell
Legion
National Americanism Commission
Powell
Community and
Civic Betterment Bureau
The
Americanism Commission
Bureau
Craters of the Moon National Monument Explored Near Arco
A description of the Craters of the Moon area near Arco Idaho noted as a national monument by President Coolidge. The 25 by 3 mile lava field features underground caverns drivable for miles and phosphorescent lava tints, with abundant timberland and wildlife and an absence of snakes.
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Arco
Ida
Coolidge
Yellowstone National Park
Mrs Good and Daughters Return to New London
Mrs. Robert Good and her daughters Mary and Helen have returned to their New London home after a two week stay with Mrs. Good’s mother Mrs. A J McNeil at 83 Elm Street in Bath.
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Robert Good
Mary
Helen
New London
Conn
Bath
Bethel Fox Farm Sold in 100 Acre Maine estate deal
Dr. Frank Gordon of Bangor buys William R. Chapman estate in Bethel containing a half mile track and buildings in good repair. Gordon plans a 50 pair fox ranch with expert ranchers to breed silver black foxes, transforming Chapman's former winter home into a premier fox farm site.
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Maine
Renal
Bethel
Frank H. Gordon
Bangor
Gordon Fox
William R. Chapman
Maine Musical Festival
Gordon
Mr. Chapman
Chapman
Rethel
Nelson
Hod Nelson
Shelburne
N. T
Dr. Gordon
Fred FE. Gordon
Lst
Yankee Swimmers Beat North Ends On City Landing
The Yankee swimming team led by Charles Dutton Jr defeated Hap Fraser's North End squad 122 to 30 in a City Landing meet Sunday. Harold Lyden was high point with 40, Fred Lacy 17, Verey Kingsbury 16, and Lydon won four events for the North Ends. Boats ferried by local helpers, two weeks until next meet, and notes on Blue law opinions closing stores on Sundays in Saco.
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Charles Dutton, Jr
North End
Hap Fraser
City Landing
Charles Ricker
Norman Roderick
Henry Arsenault
Fred Lacy
McCrater
Fraser
Harold Lyden
Verey Kingsbury
McDonough
Stuart
Arsenault
Betts
Callan
Lydon
Freeman
Wilson
Savage
Barter
Maurice Terry
Lacy
Kingsbury
McNeil Shuts Out Biddie & Smart in 4–0 Lewiston Win
Lewiston Athletics pitcher Myray Speed McNeil blanked Biddle & Smart of Amesbury Mass 4 to 0 extending his scoreless streak to 20 innings. McNeil held the Bay State club to five hits and credited great slow ball and change of pace with supporting defense and two double plays.
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Myray
McNeil
Bath
Lewiston Athletics
Biddie & Smart
Amesbury
Mass
Lewiston Sun
AntecPury
Athletics
Bay State
Merriweather
Cushing
Old Orchard Methodist camp meeting hosts bishops and speakers
Bath residents and guests attend the Old Orchard camp meeting with five bishops including Frank M. Kristol and Edwin Tughes among speakers. Notable events include a complimentary dinner, a July 27 address by Bishop Robert F. E. Jones, a prohibition rally with Bert M. Fernald and H. L. Cherrington, and a citizenship demonstration featuring Frank G. Farrington and William R. Pattan. Sessions run on daylight saving time.
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S. Lewis Wall
Beacon Street
Lois
Charles BE. Brooks
Wesley Church
Alice May Douglas
Old Orchard
Frank M. Kristol
Washington
I. C
Prenton
TL Badley
Calcutta
India
Edwin TE. Tughes
New England
United States
Bert M. Fernald
Bh. IL. Cherrington
Ohio
Frank G. Farrington
Augusta
William R. Pattangall
Seashore Outing Planned For Lewiston Auburn Children
About 100 youngsters from Lewiston and Auburn, chosen by the Salvation Army, traveled in 25 automobiles to Christmas Cove for a ten day stay hosted by Samuel A. Miles. Bath youth will get a similar chance later, as the article notes.
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Lewiston
Auburn
Salvation Army
Bath
Lewiston-Auburn
Wodgkins Resigns as Stephens High School Head
Almond T. Wodgkins, head of the commercial department at Stephens high school in Rumford for two years, has resigned to take a similar post at Amesbury high school in Massachusetts. He also won the Democratic nomination for State auditor in the June primaries.
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Almond T. Wodgkins
Stephens High School
Rumford
Amesbury
Mass
Wodgkins
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