Fire on the Farm Damage Might Be Cut by Precautions
The Agricultural Committee of the Fire Waste Council and the U S Chamber of Commerce Insurance Department will meet in Chicago on July 14 to study farm fire safeguards. The panel includes insurance officials, agricultural engineers, agricultural publishers, farm bureau reps, and Department of Agriculture staff. They will examine lightning rods, hay and grain stacking, building layouts, fireways, and on farm firefighting methods to reduce losses, which total about 150 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Committee
The
Fire Waste Council
Insurance Department
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chicago
Insurance Company
National Chamber
Agricultural Publishers
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Engineers
Department of Agriculture
Gasoline Demand Surges Early This Year
First four months gasoline consumption rose over 20 percent above last year’s first quarter. Surplus stocks declined, heavy summer demand expected, and crude oil and gasoline prices edged up. Senate orders FTC probe into alleged price fixing, with testimony possible through summer. industry accustomed to investigations, seen as taxpayer expense and political fodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Bath urged to improve roads to nearby resorts
The piece argues for stronger road links from Bath to West Bath, Phippsburg, and Georgetown to attract Summer visitors and boost local trade. It calls on Bath and neighboring towns to maintain highway quality up to town lines and encourage joint road improvement, claiming good highways draw more visitors than any other draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
West Bath
Phippsburg
Georgetown
Maine Farms Benefit From Publicity To Lure Buyers
The piece argues that Maine farms gain prosperity when out of state buyers, especially from Florida, purchase land for summer homes or development. It proposes promoting Maine products to show advantages of relocating, boosting income for local farmers and attracting newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Florida
Fourth of July crowds flood New Hampshire and Maine
Visitors packed New Hampshire and Maine over the Fourth. White Mountain hotels ran near capacity as highways became a parade of cars. Motorists criticized the state highway department for laying miles of tar via on Friday and Saturday, leaving cars coated and roads noisy with complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Maine
White Mountain
New Hampshire Highway Department
Brave Captain Perishes Saving Companions at Sea
A coastal tragedy off Harpswell Friday morning claims the life of Captain Russell Smitis after he returned to the ocean to rescue two companions who had not reached safety. His selfless act is honored in this record of courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Smitis
Harpswell
Maine coast hero honored as tax bills rise in towns
Tax bills are being sent by collectors in suburban towns and the city. Higher rates reflect town March appropriations or city measures. The Five Islands Grange library and gifts related to the Bath built gunboat Castine and the Georgia are noted. Richmond may buy new fire apparatus after a successful demonstration. Sergt. James A. Richardson, longtime Popham Beach property custodian and Custer fight survivor, has died, leaving many friends.
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The
Grange At
Five Islands
Bath
Castine
Georgia
Admiral Davenport
Grange
James A. Richard
Popham Beach
State ferry shows strong July early days rise in traffic
The showing by the State ferry in the early days of July compared with last year was remarkable, with receipts up about sixty percent over the same period. A great number of cars were transported with few long waits and no accidents reported.
English Dollar Signs Used in London Shops
The dollar sign appears in London stores catering to American tourists. English made signs lack the American twist but serve to state prices clearly, allowing Americans to understand costs without confusion.
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London
Government statistics show one car per six Americans
Government figures indicate one automobile for every six people and roughly one car for every family in the United States. Given the East’s numbers, few doubt the accuracy of these statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
East
Americans Shine In European Tennis And Golf Action
American tennis and golf stars have found success in European tournaments while Helen Wills lost to Leng Len. Despite the setback, many Americans still believe Wills may defeat the French star. Congress adjourned and the President and his wife have headed to the Adirondacks for vacation as Washington settles into a quieter period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wills
Lenglen
Miss Wills
Congress
Adirondacks
Washington
Personal Notes of local residents and travels
Herman Johnson spent the holiday in Rosaton. Joseph Thurlow returned to Quincy after visiting family. Almon R. Perry came back to Kittery from a weekend with relatives on Lower High Street. Miss Margaret Frazier went to Kineo for the summer to manage the Kineo House switchboard. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams and daughter Arline of Wollaston visited Mrs. Williams’s sister Mrs. Edward Cook on Willow Street after touring Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunton and daughter Betty returned from Roxbury visits. Marion Hamilton and Paul will stay two weeks. Mrs. Ralph Dunton of Boothbay Harbor, visiting relatives, and Forest Putnam have opened a beauty parlor in their town. they spent Monday in Portland with the ill Mrs. Amanda Wright of Melrose visiting her sons and planning a Bath visit with relatives and Detroit daughter Mrs. Stanley Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Johnson
Rosaton
Joseph Thurlow
Quincy
Mass
Almon R. Perry
Kittery
Lower High Street
Margaret Frazier
Kineo
Kineo House
Charles Williams
Arline
Wollaston
Mase
Williams
Edward Cook
Willow Street
Canada
Ralph Dunton
Betty
SQ Pearl Street
Boothbay Harbor
Forest Putnam
Upper High Street
Stanley Wright
Detroit
Mich
Bath
Bright
Vernie Wright
Wiscasset Triumphs 8-6 in Holiday Battle with Times
Wiscasset defeats The Times 8 to 6 in a festive crowd of 1000 plus at Kelley Field. Key moments include Dowling’s fluke two-run homer behind a barbed wire fence and Belanger’s rough fifth inning as Oliver was pulled for today’s Y game. Carleton earns win for Wiscasset, Belanger charged with loss after four runs in fifth.
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Times
Wiscasset
Moundsman
Oliver
Belanger
al Bonney
Stover
Daley
Dowling
Derry
Perry
Bill
Wiscasset Bay
W. Carleton
Elliot Carleton
Jackson
Bragdon
MacDonald
Joe McLaughlin
Bath
Bonney
Bill Perry
Maine
Kelley Field
Wiscasset Crew
Wmnpires
Watkins to Tell of Bible Lands in Wiscasset
Continued from page one, the Church of the Open Door in Augusta now part of the Mission of the Open Door in Wiscasset marked a little over a year and a half of growth since its start. The open air call remains strong and more details may be obtained from Mr. Greenwood in Wiscasset. Russell Phinney left for Calais for a two day fishing trip.
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Wiscasset
Church of the Open Door
Augusta
Mission of the Open Door
Greenwood
Plan Signs For New Jersey Motoring
Massachusetts road officials unveil a nationwide signaling plan to guide night driving with yellow caution signs and red danger marks. The system uses diamond shapes for caution and octagonal signs for severe hazards, with reflection effects and self illuminated variants for sharp turns underpasses and grade crossings.
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Massachusetts
National Conference of Highway Commissioners
Washington
George H. Delano
Tomato a native of South America and long journey to fame
The tomato originated in South America likely Peru and spread slowly to Europe and North America. It thrived outdoors only after British botanists proved it could tolerate cooler summers. Today it is grown under glass in England and Madeira with Canary Islands shipping to Britain and the US, while Italy uses it for meals and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Raleigh
Humphrey Gilbert
North America
Europe
South America
Peru
England
Worthing
Madeira
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
Channel Islands
United States
Italy
Speed Wagon Burned Returning From West Point
A Reo speed wagon carrying ice cream from West Point caught fire near the Sebasco road fork last Wednesday. Driver Warren Munsey escaped moments before the car burned beyond repair as flames enveloped the motor. Andrew M. Rice used a crane to recover the wreck and reach his garage by 2:80 Thursday morning. The vehicle was not insured.
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Reo
West Point
Warren Munsey
Sebasco
Young Munsey
Andrew M. Rice
Marr Wylie Raymond Marr Weds Amy F Wylie at Winter Street
Raymond Durdette Marr of Everett Massachusetts and Amy F Wylie of South Bristol wed at Winter Street church parsonage. Both are from prominent local families with ties to Georgetown and South Bristol. Rev. Wardin officiated their ceremony. The report also notes political shifts involving a Republican leader and a planned Georgia federal judgeship, plus a separate note on a German referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Durdette Marr
Everett
Mass
Georgetown
Amy F. Wylie
South Bristol
Winter Street
FE. D. Wardin
Oliver K. Marr
Eugene J. Wylie
Out line of flag etiquette from Army on proper display
Army headquarters issues a concise outline explaining flag display rules including which side is right, how to hang the flag indoors and outdoors, order of precedence with other flags, use for processions, night flying, laundry when dirty, and a ceremonial disposal of torn flags with cremation of ashes.
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Army
Corp
Nicholas Berkowich
Lewiston
Local couple returns from weekend visit in Schenectady
Mr and Mrs Edwin Footer of Schenectady New York returned Monday. He came down for the weekend to accompany his wife who had spent two months with her sister Mrs James Lemont in West Bath. They were accompanied by Miss Bertha Bellrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Footer
Schenectady
N. Y
Footer
James Lemont
West Bath
Bertha Bellrose
Independent Crossword Puzzle Grid Preview
A crossword puzzle page preview lists horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and brief prompts. The note indicates the solution will appear in the next issue, implying a forthcoming completed grid and answers.
Social Roundup of Guests and Travels Across Town
A crowded note lists guests and visitors from Springfield to Hartford and Boston. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Freeman A. Trott, Mrs. E Motley Fuller, Miss Bertha Albee, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Bailey, and many others as they vacation at cottages from Popham Beach to Birch Point and Seabaco.
Bath locals enjoy holiday visits and travels across New England
Greenleaf Mayo spent the holiday in Boston with son Horace Mayo. Lena D Donnell shared the Fourth with cousin Mrs Frank FP Hollis of Woodfords. John Atwood of Charlestown, Mass returned after a weekend with family on Washington street. James Hunter came home from Newport News Va after months away. The Hayward family, Raymond and Jeannette, left for Tattle Birch Island to summer at their cottage. Sherman McQuaide and two nieces Roberta and Eleanor Erwin toured Boston for the holiday, with the Misses Erwin staying for the summer. Evelyn Dunning Ida Fields and Ruth Fields visited the Summer home of Roy Dunning in Sebasco. Alfred Bucknam and infant son of Brooklyn are guests of Mrs Sarah Bucknam on Upper Washington street. Ralph Whitehouse, Stanley, Almon R Perry and daughter Marie and Emery Footer joined Head Beach at Small Point for the holiday. Frances Southard, formerly of Bath, sails to Europe for two months, guest of Mrs J Malcolm Forbes in Milton from Quebec. Doten family of Sherman street Portland returned after holiday with George Baker in Milan street. Raymond Trott of Providence arrived to spend the holiday with the Trott family at Small Point. John E Burkhardt, Betty and Donald of Quincy, Mass visited Bath then went to Popham for a week. Sumner Bragdon of Boston, formerly Bath, visits Bath and plays baseball in Massachusetts. Edith Trott of Portsmouth NH stays with Charles and Miss Parks on Middle Street. Merton Wright of Portland and wife visit Bath family. Raymond Smith of New London Conn returns after several days with the Hatch family on Washington street. he once lived in Bath during the Texas Steamship Co era.
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Freeman A. Trott
Owl's Head
E. Motley Fuller
Popham Beach
Bertha Albee
Waltham
Mass
Edward Vaughan
Corliss Street
John K. Bailey
Portland
Edgar White
George Buchanan
Springfield
Mas
Arthur
Hagan
Effie Noddin
Bangor
Calais
Albert Staples
Perry Thompson
Staples Cottage
Birch Point
William S. Newell
New York
Washington Street
Jack Legro
Staten Island
N. Y
C. W. Sprague
Frank A. Manion
Quincy
School Street
Winthrop M. Sargeant
Newton
Penham Beach
Samuel Hooper
Thelma Staples
John Sylvester
Portsmouth
N. IL
Lewis A. Dunton
Boothbay Harbor
Gara Eliza
Joseph Thomson Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
Bath
Gara
Ellen Newell
Marcia Moulton
Eleanor Moulton
Carita Hunter
Brookline
Rodger McInnes
Wallace Rand
Victor Lovejoy
Melrose
Wilbur Strout
Augusta
John O. Moulton
Charles D. Moulton
New Harbor
Bessie Bowie
Capewell Horse Nail Co
Alice and
Ethel Bowie
Travellers Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Fred A. Bowie
Drummond Street
Roland Brown
Bowie
Greenleaf Mayo
Boston
Horace Mayo
Lena D. Donnell
Frank FP. Hollis
Woodfords
John Atwood
Charlestown
Upper Washington Street
James Hunter
Andrews Road
Newport News
Raymond V. Hayward
Jeannette
Tattle
Tattle Birch Island
Sherman McQuaide
Roberta
Eleanor Erwin
Erwin
Evelyn Dunning
Ida Fields
Ruth Fields
Ars. Roy Dunning
West Somerville
Sebasco
Alfred Bucknam
Brooklyn
J. Malcolm Forbes
Milton
Quebec
Charles FE. Doten
Earl
Sherman Street
Doten
George A. Baker
Milan Street
Raymond Trott
Providence
R. T
Joseph Trott
Trott
Small Point
John E. Burkhardt
Betty
Donald
King Tavern
Popham
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B. Nichols
Pres. and
Treas
Front Street
Bath, Male
Maine Coast
Richmond
MelLaughlin
Carleton
McLaughlin
Gay
Moses
Lancaster
P O Jackson
Maing
Cate
Teen
Burns
Stese
Lothrop
Jonney
Teere
Watkins
Russell Phinney
Oliver Street
Marr-Wylie
N Amr
House
William
Independent
S ‘Cross
Aibe
Western Newspaper Union
George H. Farrin
Perth Amboy
N. J
George T Farrin
Middle Street
Chester M. Shubert
Chester M., Jr
Oliver Moses
Shubert
Helen Shaughnessey
John
Raughley Lake
Moses Camp
Sumner Bragdon
Mr. Bragdon
Edith Trott
N. H
Charles Parks
Morse High
Merton Wright
William Hatch
Texas Steamship Co
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