Independent Wins Signal Honors at Mainz Press Meeting
The Bath Independent won a significant award at the Mainz Press Association gathering for best general appearance among weekly newspapers across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Judges noted Houston Times took first and Skowhegan Reporter third. Independent credited for readers feeling it is their paper.
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Bath Independent
Mainz Press Association
Seci
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Independent
Houston Times
Skowhegan Reporter
Hope For Shipbuilding Outlook Improves Says King
Clarence S King of the Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association predicts a revival with about 10 million dollars in new vessel construction bids planned though large repair contracts and port work are pending He notes 1921 was lean due to world trade recession but busy times lie ahead including port repair and faster passenger ships boosting shipyards and the motor ship potential. The Brunswick Chamber backs several municipal projects and urban groups while Bath Maine shows growing winter sports interest and baseball enthusiasm persists amid changing times. Postmaster General Will Hays plans retirement to enter film industry. Richmond Chamber reelects officers for continued town progress.
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Clarence Samuel King
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association
King
Mr. King
Seven Seas
Portland Syndicate Buys Five Bath Built Schooners
A Portland syndicate of 36 men plans to operate five Bath built schooners in the coastwise trade led by the Wyoming. The fleet includes the Edward J. Lawrence Oakley C. Curtis Cora F. Cressey and Dorothy Palmer. Investment is about 125000 with repairs and further work ahead.
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Portland
Tov
Dorothy Pahner
Waldoboro
Wyoming
Edward J. Lawrence
Oakley C. Curtis
Cora F. Cressey
Big Wixeticker
Percy & Small
A. W. Frost
E Enterprise
New York
Portland Syndicate
Tortland
Maine
New England
Dorothy Palmer
Curtis
Bath
CAPT. H. F. DAVIS DIES IN SOUTH
Capt Horace F. Davis of Portland veteran Maine sea captain died January 16 in St. Petersburg Florida while wintersing there for ten seasons. Born 1840 in Freeport he captained multiple vessels including Grace A Davis named for his wife and later helped build several ships with his brothers Roscoe and J W Davis. Funeral held in Florida with plans for services in Portland.
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Horace F. Davis
Portland
Maine
St. Petersburg
Fla
West Indies
Roscoe S. Davis
J. W. Davis
Grace Deering
Capt. Davis
South Portland
Knight of Pythias
Lawn Avenue
Clarke Memorial Church
Woodfords
Grace A. Davis
Guy W. Davis
Church Tribute to Late Pontiff at Central Church
At morning service the minister paid tribute to Pope Benedict XV while the choir offered a recessional hymn. The congregation sang the classic lines praising the sainted pontiff and the church maintained a reverent atmosphere. Helen Yorke, noted Maine singer, is visiting Mrs. K B Steward at 25 Dummer trees.
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Central Church
Benedict XV
Jesus
Drear
Alleluia
Earth
Helen Yorke
Maine
K. B. Steward
Dummertrees
Some Aspects of the Farmers Problems
Analyzes widespread farmer unrest and the need for national policy to stabilize farming. Describes undergrading, misweighing, timing of marketing, and high distribution costs as key grievances. Argues farming is vital to national wealth and warns against impoverishing rural areas by neglecting fair treatment and modernization of marketing.
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Rowe
Old Days on the Bath Branch
Reading through Bath area railroad lore, Irving Turner pilots the 1866 P. & K. No. 16 Rice on a frantic Brunswick to Bath run. A frightened Portland-bound passenger endures a wild, whistle-laden sprint, while Turner stays calm after a nerve jangling stretch. The tale recalls early engine grit and the Rice’s notorious speed.
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Lold Boss
Fred
Irving Turner
Brunswick
R. D. Rice
McKay & Aldus
D. Alden
Irving
Portland
Bath
Turner
Epee
Cosmopolitan Club hears talk on Sewall Europe trip
About 75 Cosmopolitan Club members attended a Sunday gathering to hear William T. Sewall describe his European journey. He described visiting France, battlefront regions with Sumner Sewall, Paris, Rome, the Alps, Spain, and a London airship voyage, with vivid country scenes and a Spanish bull fight.
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Cosmopolitan Club
William TD. Sewall
Europe
Sewall
France
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Mr. Sewall
Paris
Rome
Alps
Spain
London
J W Cummings Feldspar Company Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the J W Cummings Feldspar Co. was held Monday. John W Cummings was chosen president and treasurer. Daniel T Dougherty was named vice president and secretary. Walter S Glidden Henry G Hodgdon L Eugene Whebean J Edward Hughes and Walter Cunnings were elected directors.
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J. W. Cumings Feldspar Co
John W. Cummings
Daniel T. Dougherty
Walter 8. Glidden
Henry G. Hodgdon
L. Eugene Whebean
J. Edward Hughes
Walter Cunnings
Sampson warns dealers to stop sale of hops
Edward H. Sampson a federal enforcement agent visited Bath and other Maine towns warning grocers and neighborhood stores to discontinue selling hop and malt beverages. He cited the national prohibition law restricting manufacture or sale of any preparation for intoxicating liquors and noted penalties including seizure of property or ingredients.
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Edward H. Sampson
Bath
Seth May
Tewiston
Washington
Sampson
Maine
Bath Rifle Club Holds Annual Meeting Officers Elected
The Bath Rifle Club convened Wednesday night at the city hall range with Samuel Belanger presiding. Alonzo G. Fisher was named president, Charles Andre vice president, Horace Morse secretary, James Bonney treasurer, Wallace Atwood executive officer, and trustees Samuel Belanger Albion L. Corliss Fred Brown. Range officers include Bonney Corliss Just Wold Andre Morse. The hall will be open every night under an executive officer for Bath residents to practice shooting.
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Bath Rifle Club
City Hall
Samuel Belanger
Alonzo G. Fisher
Charles Andre
Horace Morse
James Bonney
Wallace Atwood
Mr. Atwood
Albion L. Corliss
Fred Brown
James
Smelt Camp Count Reaches 124 Near Arrowsic
The smelt colony near Arrowsie bridge numbers 124 camps along a wide ice stretch from the Kennebec to Upper Hell Gate. Fisherman Richard M. Webber of 675 Washington Street reports a 11 inch smelt weighing a pound, part of a run where fish bite intensely at times and then disappear.
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Arrowsie Bridge
Kennebec River
Upper
Hell Gate
Richard M. Webber
Washington Street
Times
Letters Sought by Arctic Explorer MacMillan
Bowdoin professor Donald B. MacMillan and six crewmen wintering in Baffin Land may receive letters via a route through the Navy Bureau of Navigation to Manitoba and the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Sisters Jessie and Eva MacMillan sent missives hoping they reach him before he departs.
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Donald B. MacMillan
Bowdoin College
Boothbay
Bowdoin
Baffin Land
Peary
Northland
North Pole
Jessie MacMillan
Eva MacMillan
Taverhill
Mass
Wiscasset Inn
MacMillan
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Manitoba
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
Bath Commandery Installs Officers in Ceremony
Bath Commandery No 1025 United Order Golden Cross held an installation Friday night with Grand Commander McKenney of Portland and Grand Herald William Smith of Gardiner. New officers include H D Robinson as noble commander and Cora Freeman as vice, with Annie McKenna prelate and Inez Puffer warden. The event ended with dancing and social entertainment and guest Mr Grueber of Woodsford Commandery.
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Bath Commandery
United Order Golden Cross
McKenney
Portland
William Smith
Gardiner
H. D. Robinson
Cora Ti. Freeman
Sarah Garcelon
Ta Day
N. K
Annie McKenna
Fred Robinson
Inez Puffer
Inner Gate
Guy A. Morse
Outer Gate
Charles Stratt
Mr. Grueber
Woodsfords Commandery
YMCA Boys Enjoy Saturday Movie Night
More than 50 members of the YMCA boys division gathered in the social room for a Saturday evening showing. The program featured a film on asbestos production in a quarry a second on a factory making electric dry cells and a story titled The Love Belt about leather belt manufacturing and tanning. Future screenings will be held each Saturday in the boys room.
William Roderick Proposes Free Haulage for Brick Loads
William Roderick, a local teamster, steps forward offering to haul 26 loads of brick at no cost to support the new industrial plat and the city’s prosperity.
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William Roderick Teamster
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Hope For Shipbuilding
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Coast Artillery
Quebec
Redlands
Cal
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Will H. Hays
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Nbs
H. F. Davis
South
Ray
Norway Mephuse Co
Norway
Bernard M. Baruch
Atlantic Monthly
New York Produce Exchange
Germany
Georgia
Baltimore
Nature
Toto
Cosmo Club
W. D. Sewall
J. W. Cummings Feldspar Company Annual Meeting
Brunswick, Maine
Arrowsic
Arctic
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