Explosives sales rise as city reports July danger pattern
Citizens complain of extended use and danger from explosives across the street from Bath Opera House. A taxi driver was injured in an incident on Center Street while large crackers and bombs were hurled toward the theatre entrance. Ill residents and others plan to petition the city council, citing Lewiston and Auburn as models for tighter controls. A wholesale firm reportedly distributed explosive items to sellers, with youths using dynamite near City Hall. The writer notes Fourth of July memory fading but calls for stricter curbs on sales and use.
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Center Street
Bath Opera House
Lewiston
Auburn
City Hall
Flood Control Debate Stirs Northwest Water Policy
Flood control debates surge after Vanport destruction and Pacific Northwest damage. Advocates urge costly dams funded partly by electricity, but critics note reservoirs must be empty to store floodwater. Voight of the Isaac Walton League cites overgrazing and poor land use as flood starters.
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Vanport
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Eeei Chaser
Bonneville
Columbia
Portland Oregonian
William Voight
Isaac Walton League
Agricul
Land utilization and education curb floods and soil loss
Authorities emphasize soil conservation through education and voluntary land use practices by farmers rather than relying on vast government programs. Combined with dams on tributaries to regulate water flow, this approach aims to control floods without expanding federal power.
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Tha Wyrant
Pra Rays Emier
Credit Due Them For Work By School Patrol And Agencies
The School Traffic Patrol protected pupils from traffic and Bath Police Department Bath Aerie of Eagles recognized the effort by gifting over 100 youngsters an all day outing at Thomas Point. Charles B Doyle Bath Bus Service provided buses. YMCA hosted over 100 boys. City Playgrounds aides arranged for more than 300 children. The gesture praised for keeping youth out of mischief and teaching teamwork and respect.
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Bath Police Department
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Thomas Point
Chief Moriarty
Charles B. Doyle
Bath
YMCA
City Playgrounds
Refutes Nevada charge in Vallejo letter to editor
Ralph H. Tuttle of Vallejo letters the Independent to rebut claims about Nevada by Mr Doyle. He defends Nevada residents, notes Las Vegas as clean, asserts gambling is legal but cheating is a felony, and argues Doyle’s limited experience does not justify criticisms of Nevada citizens.
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Virginia Street
Vallejo
California
Independent
Tae
Nevada
Doyle
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
United States
Las Neas
Nea
Harold
Reno
Vermont
Bath
Maine
The
Ralph H. Tuttle
Mothers Club Meets at Sagadahoc Ferry
Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers club met Thursday evening at the schoolhouse. It was voted to continue regular meetings through summer, but do away with hostesses and refreshments until fall. Plans were made for a public baked bean supper July 17 at Good Will club hall. One new member, Mrs Harry Thomas, was welcomed. Next meeting July 15 at the schoolhouse. Afterward members went to the Gateway for refreshments. Attending were Mrs Ma St Pierre president, Mrs Ruerr, Mrs Jothy Rice, Mrs Cynthia Phillips, Mrs Carol Robbins, Mrs Fran Moffitt, Mrs Betty Brown, Mrs Sadie Thomas.
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Sagadahoc Ferry
Ma St. Pierre
Ruerr
Jothy Rice
Cynthia Phillips
Carol Robbins
Fran Moffitt
Betty Brown
Sadie Thomas
Elfreda Point Returns Home After Visit With Son
Elfreda Point of Dromore Grange has returned to her home at Hardings following a visit with her son R. L. Prescott in South Windham.
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Elfreda
Bath school outing ends with bus ride home a success
Over 300 children braved the morning weather for a school trip on three buses to Bath Sarkies. Enthusiasm waned after the ride home while spectators enjoyed a boxing match featuring Killer Sutherland and Tiger. An upcoming Friday event at Man’s Beach is promised with more fun and frolic.
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Bath
Tale Man's Beach
Miss Phyllis Curran Honors Shower at Freeman Home
Miss Phyllis Curran received a miscellaneous bridal shower at Mrs. Freeman’s Central Avenue home with Miss Theresa Gallant assisting. Guests included Miss Rose Gallant Miss Theresa Gallant Mary Boardman Lois Hodgkins Virginia Trott Mrs Norman Seekins Mrs William Fre na Mrs Harold Ames Mrs Emanuel Gallant and Miss Curran. The event preceded Curran’s engagement to Walter ee and a Catholic church ceremony is planned Saturday. Curran works for New England Tel Tel Co. Gallant is Emanuel Gallant’s son of Co Will.
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Phyllis Curran
Iihem Freeman
Central Avenue
Theresa Gallant
Walter Eee
Miss Curran
New England Tel
Tel. Co
Gallant
Emanuel Gallant
St. S Catholic Church
Rose Gallant
Murray Rider Climbs Another Mountain in Maine and New Hampshire
Murray Rider of Summer Street completed another ascent linking Bath Stratton and Mount Bigelow. He faced a rough 15 mile climb with rocky trails to a lookout tower at 4150 feet, spoke with the warden, and plans a new tower nearby. He then returned toward Stratton amid area work and discussed Sugarloaf Mountain prospects for the summer.
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Murrayder
Summer Street
Mount Bigelow
Bath
Stratton
Bigelow
Ryder
A . Abrams
Ryderee
Maine
New Hampshire
Colorado
Jamaica
Hickson Family Tour Visits Halifax and Alice King
Mr and Mrs John Hickson and children and Mrs Alice King returned from a motor trip to Halifax Nova Scotia over the holiday weekend. They visited King's birthplace for the first time in 38 years and noted how much had changed, remarking on scenes from her girlhood. They toured various points of interest and stopped for a modest meal priced at one dollar.
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John Hickson
Alice King
Halifax
N.5
King
George
Finda Rge
Swanton Shipyard Origins in Bath Bath Waterfront History
The article traces William Swanton’s Bath shipyard activity from 1776 to 1785, weighing shipyard sites near Federal, Summer, and South streets, and deducing ownership of nearby wharves. It notes missing official records before 1780, details deeds from 1773 and 1785, and argues Swanton likely operated the first Bath wharf with later yards.
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Black Prince
Lemont
Federal Street
Reed
Summer Street
South Street
Boston
Gage
Bath
Swanton
William Swanton
Oakum
England
America
Haverhill
Louisburg
Massachusetts
Georgetown
Spar Dock
Board of Selectmen
Hugh Wallis
York
Lincoln
Joseph White
Town Road
High Street
Isaiah Crocker
Joshua Page
High
Academy Streets
Captain Swanton
Hannah Duncan
Jonathan J Daperty
Davis and
Eee
Pegperty
Jonaco Davis
Bakit
Belane Terfront
James Day
William Swan
Davidson's
Davis
Eppa Duncan
Jonathan Davis
Gilbert Trufant
Reheed
Nenoda
Donnell
Dividing Playground Attendance For Beach Outings
The city Recreation Program introduces a two week group system for weekly outings at Cushman's Beach. Children from Mitchell School, Huse School, and Park Playground join alternating trips, with boys in the baseball program assigned to weekly groups. Eligible players register at their playgrounds.
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Cushman’s Beach
Mitchell School
Huse
Dike
Lambert
Ford
Local Society Names Honor Several Mrs. in Bowdoinham Area
Jane Shea, Mrs. Nellie Dunnin, Mrs. Hazel Schottler, Mrs. Sara Garcelon, Mrs. Rebecca Fu, and Mrs. Bishop of Bowdoinham are listed among prominent matrons connected to local events and gatherings in the Bowdoinham region.
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Jane Shea
Nellie Dunnin
Hazel Schottler
Sara Garcelon
Rebecca Fu:x
Bishop
Bowdoinham
Bride Weds in Boothbay Harbor in Simple Family Ceremony
Mrs. Harry P. Bridge announces the Crawford Set data of a late Mr. Lewis B. Summer wedding at the Bridge home in Boothbay Harbor Monday at 7 pm. The ceremony, attended only by immediate families, featured a mousseline de soie gown with a floral hairband and a twin brother as presenter. Best man Theodore Earl of Winter Harbor, a groom’s brother, assisted. Mrs. Earl formerly of Bath will reside in Boston.
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Harry P. Bridge
Boothbay
Regs i
Crawford
Lewis B
Bridge
Boothbay Harbor
Mousseline de Sole
Parcege
Lewis B. J. Bath
Bath
Theodore Earl
Winter Harbor
E Earl
Boston
Purdue Wedding Ceremony at Winter Street Church
Rev and Mrs Joseph Purdue invite friends to witness the noon ceremony for Barbiere of New York City at Winter Street Congregational church. Reception by Ladies of the La at their home follows. The Purdue family, with two daughters, has long resided in Bath.
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Joseph O. Purdue
C.heard Barbiere
Barbiere
New York
Winter Street Congregational Church
Purdue
Bath
Bounty Demand Over Foxes Saddens West Bath Poultry Owners
West Bath residents especially poultry keepers demand a bounty on foxes amid escalating losses in the area. Local growers and authorities respond with calls for action to protect livestock and reduce predation.
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West Bath
Water Damage Forcing Tenant Moves In Flooded Areas
Water caused widespread damage in several blocks as sewer drains burst. Residents of homes on the section between Weeweston and Middle streets faced several feet of water in basements, forcing tenants to navigate through flooded floors and let water flow into lower levels.
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Weeweston
Local taxi driver injured in July 5 accident
Samuel P. Lakin of 17 Meadow Way suffered a rare frecrack incident when a taxi drill exploded during a holiday weekend. Jessie Main of Garden Era tended a patient at the scene.
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Samuel P. Lakin
Meadow Way
Jessie Main
Garden Era
Atn Wineeaah
Tie debated as ballots in Augusta election are forwarded
Inspection of ballots in Richmond and other towns was halted after noon yesterday by the Secretary of State. One candidate, Philip H Oliver, is involved in the Richmond race. Ballots from Augusta are to be sent to the Secretary of State as a tie suspicions arise about the office results.
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Satiathois Auguste
Ole
Philip H. Oliver
Richmond
Secretary of State
Augusta
Miss Harriet Larrabee Receives Appointment
Miss Harriet Larrabee of this city has been appointed to a Boston Y camp on Martha's Vineyard. Previously with the American Red Cross in the North Atlantic and the YWCA in Duluth and other cities, she holds B.S. and M.A. from Boston University and will lead Winnecunnet at Vineyard Haven, a vacation center for badminton, bicycling, and crafts.
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Harriet Larrabee
Larrabee
Boston Y
Martha's Vineyard
Winnecunnet
Vineyard Haven
Boston
American Red Cross
North Atlantic
YWCA
Duluth
Minnesota
Weekly crossword puzzle clue list
A reader presents a portion of the weekly crossword puzzle, noting a clue about the smallest state abbreviated. No further context or solutions are provided beyond the fragment.
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PRR
Habs Gemnatics
Murray
Maat
Moses Hest Stratton
Benjamin Donnell
Boothbay Barbor
Beth
Linna Marie Purdue
Winter Street
West Rakatts
Paul
Tay Los
Dull
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