Prevent forest fires to save Maine fortunes
The essay argues Maine forest fires cause massive losses yearly due to human carelessness. It cites 92 000 fires with 24 000 preventable and traces economic harm from timber loss, taxes, and reduced future value. It calls for strict prevention, public responsibility, and a state campaign to attract visitors and invest in forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
United States of America
Tierbert C. Hoover
Coolidge
Army
Navy
Collier's Magazine
United States
New England
Providence
Cone
Great Northern Paper Co
Maine Club Prepares Welcome for Pilgrims
At an Aubin hall meeting Maine club members map plans to greet Gov. Trewster and Maine party during a February Florida visit. Committee chair M. H. Brewer with Max Cyr and others arrange a hotel lunch and dinner at the El Verano and a Palm Beach beach party with tours of the area.
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State of Maine
Aubin Municipal Hall
Bath
Mm. J. Phillins
Portland
W. ‘Tr. Rooney
Dresden Mills
Henry N. Whitman
Augusta
Maine
el Verano Hotel
Maine Club
Palm Beach
Florida
Elks Hall Evening Reception Noted
An Elks hall reception took place in the evening with attendees gathering for a social ball and informal events. The item records a community gathering and reflects local social scene activity.
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Ception
Elks Hhil
Funeral services of John L. P. Burke observed in Bath
Large attendance at the Thursday funeral for John L. P. Burke longtime purchasing agent at Bath Iron Works and prominent Bath citizen. Rev Fr Nicholas J. Woran officiated with a high requiem. Honorary pallbearers included Mayor Charles Cahill and Bath officials. active pallbearers named Mulligan, Dougherty, Dervan, Thebes, Desmond, Keegan. Burial in Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Te. J. Burke
Bath Trea Works
Nicholas J. Woran
Charles TE Cahill
Bath
William AL Parker
Bath Iron Works
W. Dayton Till
Daniel Williams
Colonial Club
FE. Mo Puller
Bath Rotary Club
James Carroll
Lawiston
Knights of Columbus
James ©. Mulligan
Daniel T. Dougherty
Joseph Dervan
Boston
L. Eugene Thebes
John J. Desmond
John 4. Keegan
Calvary
Real estate transfers recorded at Sagedahoe registry
Real estate transfers over the last two weeks include Cahill to Pease in Bath, Plant to Plant, Currie to Atkins, Coffin to Merritt, People's Investment Association to Gannon, Boardman to Cahill, Leonard to Douglas, Reed to Merritt, Thompson to George, Silver to Silver, Doughias to Farley, Dow to Jon, and others in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Phippsburg, Richmond, Hinckley, Tuadinions. A sermon heard in Spokane echoed from a Boston church via wire.
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Sagedahoe Registry of Deeds
Bath
Charles H. Cahill
Blanche A. Pease
Percival We
Clules
W. Plant
Grace EK
Currie
Tula
Atkins
William II
Coffin
Freeman H. Merritt
People’s Investment Association
Lewis F. Gannon
Joseph J. Boardman
Charles HW. Cahill
Bowdoin -Alton DB
Leonard
Benjamin TB. Douglas
Bowdoinham
Benjamin TB
Community club notes and social events in Winnegance
Winnegance community reports detail a Wednesday auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Harry Webber home with a food sale planned for the Small Radio shop in Bath to aid paying the community house note due next month. Other items mention illness recoveries, club meetings, and a Friday auction at the Squaw club with prizes awarded.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Harry ©. Webber
Robert Oliver
Kittery Navy Yard
Alfred S. Oliver
Emeline
Willi W. Thompson
John G. Morse & Sons
West Tath
Tobey
Charles
Small
Joseph N. Day
Winneganee
ISTO
Herbert Russell
Tortland
Frank Derry
Squaw Club
John G. Morse
Alice Colson
Prank Perow
Robert
Manson
Raulio
Bath
Fred I. Darks
Winfield W. Morse
Astry
Webber
Harry C. Williams
Joseph. B. McCutcheon
Mildred Wishart
Charles D Perry
Tal Trneworthy
Frank Terry
Walker O. Rogers
Puemmoanta
Ermeline Williams
Terry B. Oliver
Eugene Knuight
Mars
Omar Perry
Odd Fellows Install Officers for Year
Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows installed officers Monday night led by Leonsard Munsey as district deputy grand master and John I. Conant as district deputy grand warden. A banquet followed with out of town visitors Clyde I. Stevens and P M Eddie Roods among honorees. Officers named include Clarence Rogers noble grand Leroy Lord deputy grand, Henry To BB Leemen reviving noble grand, George Sawyer recording secretary and John F. Conant memorial secretary among others.
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Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Leonsard Munsey
John I. Conant
Clyde I. Stevens
Canton King
P. M
Eddie Roods
Russell Hosmer
Brunswick
Smeng
Clarence Rogers
Noble
Leroy Lord
Henry
BB. Leemen
Noble Grand
George Sawyer
John F. Conant
Henry G. Shaw
Nathaniel Stover
William I. Harriman
Morris Knight
Ralph Mank
View Grand
Harry Thurlow
Vice Grand
Harold VT
Teenan
Eugene Long
W. I. Tibbetts
Howard Wing
Guad
PL Wagan
Emerson Starbird funeral held at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral for Emerson Starbird was held Wednesday at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Sammel Evans officiating. Acadia and Lincoln lodges conducted services. Burial followed at Oak Grove, with bearers from Lincoln lodge.
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Emerson Starbird
City Hospital
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Sammel AL Evans
Acadia Lodge
Lincoln Lodge
John F. Conant
George Sawyer
Augustus Elders
Lang- Putnam
Leroy Lord
Oak Grove
Famous Opera Stars to Be Heard Jan 29
Giuseppe de Luca baritone from the Metropolitan Opera Duoxolina Giannini soprano and Renee Chemnet violinist announced for the third Victor radio concert on WJZ New York and network at 9 p m Eastern Time. Nathaniel Shilkret conducts the Victor Salon Orchestra in a 16 number program with equal parts soloists and ensemble.
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Giuseppe de Luca
Metropolitan Opera
Duoxolina
Giannini
Renee Chemnet
Victor Talking Machine Company
WJZ
New York
Corporation of America
Victor Salon Orchestra
Nathaniel Shilkret
Salon
de Luca
Metropolitan
Martha
Spontini
Victor
Miss Giannini
Ferruchio Giannini
Adelina Patti
Marcella Sembrich
Europe
America
Aida
Municipal Opera
Berlin
Mme. Chemet
Maud Powell
Vietor
Vietor Talking Machine Company
Vietor Salon
Radio Social Feature at People's Church
Ladies of the People's Baptist church hosted a radio social Friday evening in lavender and white decor. A new radio model was showcased beneath a sheet revealing only a horn. Local TP. B.C. artists broadcast with announcer Andrus Si Coleman. the program pleased attendees. Sandwiches and coffee were served. credit goes to committee members Mrs. G. Bo Wolstenholme, Mrs. Harry Cressey, and Mrs. Clarence Seavey.
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People’s Baptist Church
TP. B.C
People's Baptist Church
Andrus Si Coleman
G. Bo Wolstenholme
Harry Cressey
Clarence Seavey
Senator Fernald Opposes World Court Entry
Senator Fernald declares opposition to the United States joining the World Court citing immigration and labor concerns. He argues Americans should not submit questions of international law to foreign judges and asserts Maine citizens support his anti league court stance. He promises to reveal more reasons later and believes a large Maine majority backs his position.
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Republic
United States
Maine
Great Britain
America
World Court
League Court
Francis Parry Tires Gasoline and Oil Expansion
The 227 Front Street store once used as headquarters by Francis Parry for tire gasoline and oil operations is deemed too small. The building was moved Friday afternoon by Roscoe G. Bailey while expansion plans remain incomplete.
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Front Street
Francis Parry
Roscoe G. Bailey
Lucky Hunters Bag Prizes in Winter Hunt
Senator I. W. Carlton captures two prizes in the winter hunt including a fine fox specimen. Harold E. Preeman of North Bata and Ralph Jewett of Westport also reported success in the same pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Carlton
Harold E. Preeman
North Bata
Ralph Jewett
Westport
Portland Doctor Settles in Phippsburg at Parker Head
Dr Willis Jefferson of Portland has decided to locate in Phippsburg and is staying at Parker Head with Har ry S. Mank. The town hosts a stream of visitors and locals including Mrs Henrietta Webber and Mrs Evelyn Rollins as well as many travel and school activity notes shared from Parker Head and nearby Bath.
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Portland
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Willis Jefferson
Harry S. Mank
Alston I. Oliver
Beth
Evelyn Rollins
D Portland
Cordelia Morrison
Abbie Minott
Coombs
Auburn
Emma Derry
William Morrison
Cox's Head
Boston
Owen Armstrong
Herbert Doughty
Center
Toledo
Ohio
Superintendent of Schools and
Winneganee
Fred A. Harrington
Sebisco
Joseph K. Huse
Bath
S. N. Grant
Jason Wallace
Freeman H. Merritt
Harry M. MelIntire
Ashdale
James, Gillies
Sebasco
Leroy Wyman
Irving Wallace
Sam Day Hill
William A. Butler
Nelson Heald
Martin Wyman
Small Point
Charles Treat
Butler
George
Frank Allegrin
Wf. Merritt
Remarkable four year old bulldog performs human like feats
Mike Teed's bulldog Jake trained for four years by Saga dahoe Fruit and Confectionery Co. owner Mr. Pecei. Jake distinguishes coin denominations, retrieves dropped money, and chooses higher value coins. He can fetch treats from baker or butcher with exact change, and even walks upright on command.
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Mike Teed
Jake
Mr. Pecei
Sagadahoe Fruit and Confectionery Co
Jakes
SSD
Little's Bakery
Steeve
Obituary for Mrs Helen D Cotton of Dalmariscotta
The living friends of Mrs Helen D Cotton recall her death at her Baltimore home. Widow of Rev Henry Cotton she summered at Cotswold Dalmariscotta entertaining Bath residents and was well known in Lincoln County. She leaves two sons Douglas and Dudley and a Beekenbaugh relation. Last services were held at Ferry Hill West Virginia.
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Helen D. Cotton
Baltimore
Lincoln County News
Cotswold
Cotton
Henry Kyd Douglas
Nannie Kyd Beekenbaugh
John Kyd Beekenbaugh
Douglas
Dudley
Beekenbaugh
Ferry Hill
Potomar
Sheperdstown
West Virginia
Emerson Starbird Dies at City Hospital After Year as orderly
Emerson Starbird aged 29 died Sunday morning at City hospital where he had served as an orderly for nearly a year. Born in Malden Massachusetts he was son of Edward P. and Minnie E. Starbird. He worked as an orderly in Chelsea Massachusetts military hospital and at Hallet s drug store in Bath. He entered City hospital April 1 1925 and was a member of the Colonial club Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows Acadia lodge K of T. He leaves his father and mother a brother Percy Starbird of Auburn a sister Mrs Elvira M Brady of Stoneham and his fiancee Miss Madelyn Morgan of Sebasco who anticipated marriage in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Starbird
City Hospital
Mr. Starbird
Malden
Mass
Edward P
Minnie E. Starbird
Military Hospital
Chelsea
Hallet
Bath
Tee
Colonial Club
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Felons
Acadia Lodge
Percy Starbird
Auburn
Elvira M. Brady
Stoneham
Massie
Madelyn Morgan
Sebasco
Mrs Isabel Sears Dies in Wiscasset After Illness
Mrs Isabel Sears 74 widow of Fred A Sears died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Oakes Seavey in Wiscasset after a long illness. She leaves five daughters Mrs Edward J Burns Bath Mrs Carrie M Dear ing Bath Mrs Everett W Jackson Wiscasset Mrs Oakes Seavey Wiscasset Mrs George Stilphen Portland one son Fred S Sears Massachusetts 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Internment was in Greenlawn cemetery Wiscasset.
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Isabel Sears
Frederick A. Sears
Wiscasset
Oakes Seavey
Sears
Abram and
Naomi Smith Nate
Bath
Edward J. Burns
Carrie M. Dearing
Everett W. Jackson
George Stilphen
Portland
Fred S. Sears
Massachusetts
Internment
Greenlawn
Mrs Anna Lozier Funeral Held In Bath
Mrs. Anna Lozier 80 widow of Gustave T Lozier died Saturday at her home from an os paralytic stroke. Funeral Monday at St. Marys church with Rev Fr N J Horan officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery. She leaves three sons Therbert of Ranger Albert and Andrew Levier of Bath one daughter Mrs Margaret Comeau New Brunswick two brothers and two sisters.
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Anna Lozier
Gustave T Lozier
St. Mary's Church
N. J. Horan
Henry Cotreau
Philip Boudreau
John Clancy
Dennis Gaudet
Calvary Cemetery
B. Thomas
Bath
Therbert
Ranger
Albert
Andrew Levier
Margaret Comeau
New Brunswick
Annie E Sheridan 81 dies after long illness at daughter's home
Annie E Sheridan wife of Peter Sheridan, 81, died after years of invalidism at her daughter Mrs M C Fitzeers 430 Grove Street Wednesday night last week. Born in St Sylveaker Quebec she came to this area with her husband. She had a protracted illness and was confined to bed three weeks. She also leaves son Charles P Sheridan of Woolwich and two grandchildren Miss Goldie Sheridan and another grandchild.
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Annie E. Sheridan
Peter Sheridan
M. C. Fitzeers
Grove Street
St. Sylveaker
Quebec
Charles P. Sheridan
Woolwich
Goldie Sheri
Woolwich Dan and Baston Frank Sheridan Named
Dan of Woolwich and Frank Sheridan of Baston are cited in connection with the event. Both individuals are listed among the participants with no further context provided.
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Dan
Woolwich
Frank Sheridan
Baston
Richard Ifill Dies at Seven After Prolonged Illness
Richard Ifill seven year old son of Mrs Sarah Ifill of Wiscasset died Saturday at Bath City Hospital after a five weeks illness. He was a bright boy who endured many operations with uncomplaining patience. His father James Ifill was killed at the Texas yard during the war. He was nephew of Mrs Osman McBean of Wiscasset. Funeral held at his Wiscasset home Monday.
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Richard II
Sarah Fill
Wiscasset
Bath City
James Ifill
Texas Yard
Osman McBean
Mrs Sabrina S Pendleton Dies In Brooklyn At 86
The death of Mrs Sabrina Seeley Pendleton widow of Capt Fick C Pendleton and mother of P Crosby the opera singer and radio figure known from Roxy's Gang is announced in Brooklyn New York. She was 86 a native of Islesboro with a long time Summer home there. Funeral services were held in Brooklyn and the body will be returned to Belfast for burial in the spring.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Sabrina Seeley Pendleton
Capt
Fick C. Pendleton
P Crosby
Roxy's Gang
Islesboro
Belfast
Mrs Sarah Dickinson Funeral Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs Sarah Emma Dickinson widow of Captain Wiley BR Dickinson was held Sunday at 2 PM at 732 High Street with Rev FE D Hardin officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Captain Henry W Butler and Charles C Low, active bearers Dr FE M Fuller Fred A Fuller William V Percy and Reuben Rich. Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Sarah Emma Dickinson
Wiley BR. Dickinson
High Street
FE. D. Hardin
Winter Street
Henry W. Butler
Charles C. Low
FE. M. Fuller
Fred A. Fuller
William V. Percy
Reuben Rich
Oak Grove
Mrs. Cordelia Morrison Funeral at Parker Head church
The funeral for Cordelia D. Morrison widow of Winfield Morrison was held Friday afternoon at Parker Head church. Rev. Charles M. T of Grace Episcopal Bath officiated. Selections were sung by the Haydn quartet and mourners included Mrs. Milton H. Douglas Mrs. Fred D. Hill Fred B. Curtis with Lloyd G. Daley substituting for John Shaw. Burial followed at Parker Head.
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Cordelia D. Morrison
Winfield Morrison
Parker Head
Charles M. T
Grace Episcopal Church
Bath
Haydn
Milton H. Douglas
Fred D. Hill
Fred 8. Curtis
Lloyd G. Daley
John Shaw
Mrs Annie Sheridan Funeral in St Marys Church
The funeral of Mrs Annie Sheridan wife of Peter Sheridan was held Saturday morning at St Marys Church with Rev Joseph Harris officiating assisted by Rev Fr N J Horan. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery with bearers George Conley Charles M Pitzgerald James Liggins and I Eugene Thebeau.
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Annie Sheridan
Peter Sheridan
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Harris
N. J. Horan
George Conley
Charles M. Pitzgerald
James Liggins
I. Eugene Thebeau
Oak Grove
Miss Winifred Hinckley Dies at 81
Miss Winifred Hinckley 81 died at City hospital January 20. Born in Georgetown she was a daughter of Samuel J. and Sarah Oliver Hinckley and sister of Samuel Hinckley former Bath Iron Works chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Hinckley
City Hospital
the Deteased
Georgetown
Samuel J
Sarah Oliver Hinckley
Samuel Hinckley
Bath Iron Works
Evening Grosbeaks and Red Crossbills Reported in Town
Seven evening grosbeaks appeared on Lincoln street Monday morning and a flock of red crossbills was seen on York street. Red crossbills feed on mountain ash berries near the courthouse and around High and Granite streets. Starlings are larger than usual and have been sighted near Winter Street Church and along Winter Oak North and High streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
York Street
Court House
High
Granite
Winter Street Church
Manila Purchases Band Instruments
Hair dressing shampoo band instruments canned sardines and chocolate candy valued over 15000 were shipped to Manila on board the American ship President Harrison on its last voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
President Harrison
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Curtis Cram
John L. P. Burke
Spokane
Washington State
Woman’s Auxiliary
ODD Fellows
Emerson Starbird Funeral
Baltimore Sun
People’s Church
Fernald
Bull Dog
Bath Savings Institution
Stabilty
Tain
Richard Ifill
Mrs
Sabrina S. Pendleton
Bath Grain Co
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