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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
1
An OCR fragment notes prepaid terms for advertising with options one to twelve months in advance. It also records post office listing as second class matter dated June 19, 1909, and mentions a March act governing mail.
A Maine newspaper notes census apportionment debates in Augusta as 1920 districts would reduce the number of congressmen. It discusses district realignments, the future of Rep. Wallace White, and safety concerns at Bath’s South Grammar School, plus Ford’s financing rumors and Orion’s stellar details. It also covers a debate club meeting with readings on parliamentary rules and a city charter presentation.
Massachusetts issues a warning to farmers advising them to stockpile ice this winter to protect milk and cream in the coming summer. Cities may face scarce and costly ice, so adequate at home storage is urged to avoid losses.
Members of the Phi Rho society in Morse high school hall heard a spirited debate on resuming trade relations with Russia. President Luther Hall presided as arguments for and against were presented.
Car 244 of the local trolley line has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to a flat wheel. The A and V K Ry Co plans to maintain a supply of parts and resume service as soon as possible.
Extra wheels were on hand but winter stock arrived late causing a shortage. Local division expected a fresh supply early last week but it did not arrive. A defective wheel on car 244 will be replaced once new wheels arrive. the faulty wheel goes to Lewiston shops for repair.
Dr. Robert C. Hannigen, grand knight, delivered an engaging address to Knights of Columbus members.
The article notes Central Maine Power Company has completed a 4000 horsepower unit at Skowhegan and plans two more units by spring, with 10000 horsepower available at Farmington via steam. It highlights widespread service to one third of Maine’s population and invites readers to request an investment booklet.
Bagadahoe council Knights of Columbus hosted a Thursday gathering at the K of C hall with a planned speaker Louis H Veilleux scheduled to discuss income tax next week. The Columbus club of 15 members treated the council to supper including grape fruit cherries salad rolls olives doughnuts coffee and a chicken dinner for out of town brothers who could not return home on New Year’s Day.
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