Universal military training debated as national defense plan
The piece argues for universal military training for males over eighteen, proposing a structured service path from the Regular Army or National Guard to successive reserves, to build a trained citizen soldiery. It claims benefits in discipline and national security and critiques current military structures and funding. It also comments on related political and fiscal issues.
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Continental Army
Regular Army
Rt Pui
Regular
Texas Company to seek 20 percent stock increase
The Texas Company plans a special meeting to authorize issuing 74,000 new shares at par as working capital for growth. It moves to expand its oil carrier fleet by leasing Arthur Sewall & Co. shipyard at Bath, Maine, which now has four vessels under construction. Stock price dropped after the announcement but partly recovered.
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Texas Oil Co
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Cty
New York World
Texas Company
Arthur Sewall & Co
Fore River Shipbuilding Co
Texas Co
Newcastle Man Connected to Sta. Ysabel Massacre
Judson Thompson, a former resident of Newcastle, was with some of the men massacred by Mexican forces at Sta. Ysabel, linking him to the mass killing incident.
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Newcastle
Judson Thompson
N le
Escape From Mexican Bandits Involving Damariscotta Resident
The account notes Mr Thompson from Damariscotta and his wife fled to their former home as chaos spread in Chihuahua. Joined at El Paso by party members later shot by Villistas, Thompson warned others and avoided their fate by staying behind.
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el Paso
Bspeteag Ye Thompson
Mexico
Y M C A News Reports Growth in Members and Activities
At the monthly Y M C A directors meeting the January report shows 259 members with 17 applications on file, a 38 member rise. Gym use remains high with open sessions for school boys, 14 special tickets issued, and six competitive basketball games drawing about 950 in attendance.
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Y.M.C.A
Ovor
Colonial
Samoset Club
Boothbay Harbor
Lisbon Falls
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission Seeks Town Road Patrol Maps
Maine towns receive circular letters from the State Highway Commission asking selectmen to mark major thoroughfares on blueprints for patrol maintenance under Chapter 272 of 1915. The notice, authored by Chief Engineer Paul Sargent, urges a patrol mileage not exceeding 12 miles and continuous coverage.
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State Highway Commission
Maine
Paul Sargent
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Kidney Strength Relief
An advertisement claims weak kidneys cause backache and despondency and urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. It touts a unique herbal formula, promises full-body strength, and warns against substitutes, urging immediate use.
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Hood
State Highway Commission Seeks Town Mileages and Patrol Nominees
The letter asks the town to provide total road mileage by class, appropriations for roads and bridges, and three candidate names for patrolmen. Patrollers must supply horses, a four wheeled wagon, a road drag, and tools, and work nine hours daily on the road season. Replies due by February 1, 1916.
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State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Philip J. Deering
William M. Ayer
Mrank A. Peabody
Maine Club Women Prize Boost Feeds Contest
Hon. Harold M. Sewall of Bath adds a 50 prize to Sagadahoc County club women, increasing total prizes to 350 for the second prize contest in the Federation. His letter to editors outlines the condition that the Maine history and romance article connect with local history and be awarded under the predefined terms.
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Maine
Federation
Harold M. Sewall
Bath
Sagadahoc
Sewall
Sagadahoc County
Preparedness and Maine’s wartime memories in 1916
Harold M. Sewall of Bath Me reflects on the necessity of preparedness and liberty in light of early American wars and Civil War regiments. He cites the 3d Maine at Bull Run, the 9th Maine voyage to Port Royal, and the 7th Maine from Antietam, arguing for disciplined citizen soldiers to avert losses and safeguard freedoms.
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Bull Run
Maine
Bath
Port Royal
Antietam
Thomas W. Hyde
Harold M. Sewall
Bath, Me
Bath Y M C A Juniors Fall to Webster Grammar School
The Bath YMCA Juniors traveled to Auburn last Friday and faced Webster Grammar School in the preliminary game, losing 36 to 19 in an unusually close and exciting contest for the park league.
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Bath Y.M.C.A
Auburn
Webster Grammar School
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