National Legion backs universal draft plan in Maine letter
National Commander Bodenhamer writes Maine leaders urging support for universal military service as a fair share of war burdens. He cites the Reed Wainwright resolution to form a congressionally-staffed commission to study and shape a draft plan, and notes recent grade crossing accidents in the Midwest alongside Maine’s safer crossings.
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Bodenhamer
The
American Legion
Maine
Legion
Congerss
Reed-Wainwright
Congress
Senate
House
Woolen Industry Revival Sought by Maine Utilities
W Gerald Holmes of New England Service Co and Central Maine Power Co says their firms will aid reviving Maine woolen mills. He notes several mills have faced slack times or closed lately and hopes for a broader revival to boost state prosperity.
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New England Service Company
Central Maine Power Company
Maine
W. Gerald Holmes
Wreckage of Eielson Plane Found Over Alaska
Sunday reports locate the Carl Ben Eielson plane southeast of North Cape Alaska with wreckage strewn over a wide area. Mechanic Earl Boland and Eielson were missing since November 9 and are presumed killed as the fall from a great height left no chance of survival.
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Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Boland
North Cape
Alaska
Winter snow eases grip of colds this year
The article notes unusual freedom from grip colds this winter and suggests earlier heavy snow may have reduced their spread by covering bare ground and limiting wind-blown germs. It implies snow arrival helped compensate for flu season effects.
Morse High Nips Mexico High in Close Home Tilt
Morse High School beat Mexico High 25 to 20 before about 7,350 fans. Jimmy Miller led Morse with four perfect free throws and a late jumper as Conley and Whitehouse sparked the attack. Barrett starred for Mexico with standout floor play though Goodwin struggled to score. Morse defense by Whitehouse and steady foul shooting sealed the win.
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Morse High
Mexico
Bath Lads
Pintos
Jimmy Miller
Jacket
Morse
Whitehouse
Harry Ring
Cutt
Jack Conley
Cutts
Gove
Miller
Legard
Levyn and Crocker
Conley
Barrett
Goodwin
Peres
Wilson
Ring
Two Bath Men Sail Atlantic in City of Bath Dory
The tale centers on John Traynor and Ivar Ohlsen who built and sailed the 19 foot City of Bath dory from Marrtown to cross the Atlantic. They departed July 5 1881 from Kennebec at Bath and reached Plymouth 49 days later after a perilous voyage. The voyage ended with them losing gear and returning home penniless after exhibitions in Paris.
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Capt. Williams
Traynor
Williams
Atlantic
Bath
Falmouth
Eng
Kennebec
Marrtown
New York
New York City
Dory
Ivor Ohlsen
William F. Marr
Charles Street
Marr
Mr. Marr
John Traynor
Plymouth
Popham Beach
England
France
Paris
Ohlson
Cora Jordan
Benjamin Williams
R. D. Bibber
Harold T. Bibber
City Landing
Broad Street
Charles Davenport
George P. Davenport
Dr. Bibber
Mr. Davenport
Samoset
Eastern
John Place
Trepassy
Ewfoundland
Seguin
Newfoundland
Ocean
Ivar Ohlsen
Federal game law reduces bag limits for ducks and geese
The Secretary of Agriculture cut daily bag limits from 25 to 15 for ducks and from eight to four for geese and limited possession to 30 ducks or eight geese. The National Audubon Society welcomed the move, citing expert advice and urging stronger enforcement funding and revised shotgun rules to protect wildlife.
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Secretary of Agriculture
National Association of Audubon Societies
New York
Dr. Pearson
Hyde
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Advisory Board
Washington
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Audubon Association
Corps of
Ornithologists
Pearson
The Man From Nowhere John Traynor In New York 1881 Exhibit
In 1881 a portrait captioned The Man From Nowhere shows John Traynor in New York City as his story The City of Bath toured before his successful Atlantic crossing. The picture highlights Traynor's literary fame during the exhibit period.
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John Traynor
Man From
New York City
Bath
Man From Nowhere Traynor's Fateful Atlantic Voyage Tale
In 1883 Bath Maine native Traynor and friend Ohls on depart for England aboard the Harold T Bibber after a Newport like romance in Marrtown. The voyage ends in mystery with no trace of Traynor or the dory and a child who lived only hours. Bath society remembers the daring pair and the vanished explorer.
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Georgetown
Traynor
Ohlson
Starlings Grow Rapidly in Lewiston and Other Local Notes
A Lewiston report notes a rapidly growing colony of starlings. Washington details list starlings as a great nuisance and pest. Camden claims a longevity record this year with an average death age of 167 years in 1929. Saco births in 1929 match those of 1928.
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Lewiston
Washington, D. C
Camden
Saco
New England Industry and Agriculture Linked for Growth
Radio program by the New England Council discusses how industry and agriculture support each other. Ray M. Hudson highlights urban purchasing power, the Farm Marketing Program, and Hoover stabilization ideas to boost regional prosperity.
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New England Council
New England Radio Market
Ray M. Hudson
New England
WBZA
Dudley Harmon
Council
Hudson
United States Bureau of Standards
Hoover
Mr. Hudson
Dartmouth Carnival To Draw Four Special Trains
Boston and Maine Railroad announces four special trains for Dartmouth College Outing Club carnival in Hanover February 5 through 9. Services include North Station Boston 9 15 am February 6, Grand Central 11 55 pm February 5, and through sleepers to New York Springfield Holyoke Northampton Greenfield and Poughkeepsie for Vassar students.
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New England
Dartmouth College
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston and Maine
Hanover
Boston
New York
Wellesley
Greater Boston
North Station
Concord
N. H
Grand Central Terminal
New York City
New Haven
Springfield
Holyoke
Northampton
Greenfield
Smith
Mt. Holyoke
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Washington, D. C
Nashua
Lowell
Winchester
Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues List
A dense crossword clue list with numbered horizontals and verticals including refuse stalk outdoor game paradise exist anger sack ahead a young woman man's name short comfort measure length loud noise observe man s name soapstone Enenare insect fruit emblem playing card pleasure boat Spanish title small mountain lake Call of dove New name Christiania printer s measure Ancient Order of Hibernians abbr compact mass Within Ireland poetic Musical composition for one eure southwest wind Segment Perform Name of Greece Likewise not 5 Beverage 6 Margin 7 Pronoun 8 Resound 10 Part of face 11 Blasted 113 Attain To the utmost degree Require Defame College degree abbr Rises The Chinese porn Custom Grassy meadow 50 Part of the body Omit Every Exhibit Soon A walking stick A medley Having a natural luster as a gem Savor Unit Man s name Sun god Lieuten ant abbe
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Paradise
Christiania
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ireland
Eure
Greece
Old Time Baseball Players Recalled From Bath
A Boston Times reprints Dr. Barry on early baseball days and Robert Winsor. Catchers and infielders played with red hands, mitts scarce, bats made of poplar or spruce, and iron balls. Nawnee Williams wore a cut glove and drowned later when a Bath ship was launched.
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Boston
Robert Winsor
New York
Dr. Barry
Times
Bowdoin College
Nawnee Williams
Fleetings
Dirigo
East Knoll
Bath
Oscar Williams
Dunlap Commandery
Williams
Nawnee
North End
Real Estate Transfers and Prohibition Argued in Rockland Police Figures
Real estate transfers are listed in Sagadahoc registry including Battv Carroll Webster to Carrie N Page and City of Bath transfers to Arthur J Dunton and Joseph Solovich. Other transfers occur in Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham. Judge Miller sends a prohibition weapon to Congressman Reedy. Police records show arrests for intoxication declined from 1912 to 1929 in Rockland and Knox County.
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Sagadahoc
Battv
Carroll Webster
Carrie N. Page
City of Bath
Arthur J. Dunton
Joseph Solovich
Bowdoin
Benjamin B. Douglass
Ellen I. Miller
Georgetown
Harry R. Lishness
Bertha Standish
Phippsburg
The
Oak Tree Corp
Edward I. Chase
Richmond
Benjamin
Frank B. Miller
Rockland
Congressman Reedy
Knox County
Maine State Police Leader Backing World Court Move
Capt Joseph F. W. Young Jr, longtime Maine lawman now deputy chief, recalls a career of catching criminals and pursuing hot trails. He describes the Maltais forgeries case, lasting months and ending with an eight to 13 year prison sentence, as a high point of detective work.
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Joseph F. W. Young
Maine State Highway Police
Young
Capt. Young
Ovid Joseph Maltais
Joe Morin
Errol
N. H
Thomaston
Maltais
J. S. Tyler
Internal Revenue
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Treas
Harry
Webber
Brant
Middle West
Mom Yin
Agricultural Department
Buxton
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Dartmouth
Joseph ‘Young
Annie C. Witherleof Castine
Hale
Gould
George Otis Smith
Skowhegan
E. R. Godfrey
Flora Weed
Eugenia Waterman
Bangor
Anti-saloon League
Detroit
Frederick W. Smith
League
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