Congress pushes American shipping and labor cost relief
Senate and House committees back measures to support American shipping with subsidies to cover higher U S labor costs and maintain mail routes to the Orient South America and Europe. They also probe high living costs and begin plans to sell surplus War Department meat in smaller lots to lower consumer prices. Maine transport straits hinder summer travel and prompt calls to secure better steamboat service next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Senate Commerce Committee
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
Orient
South America
Europe
United States
England
Japan
Congressional Committee
Quartermaster’s Corps
Quartermaster’s Department
War Department
Maine
Moonlit Week Promises Social Motoring and Sailing Parties
Readable notes describe pleasant evenings this week ideal for motoring and sailing events. Local organizers promote gatherings under a full-appearing moon with tranquil waters and clear skies, inviting participants to enjoy outdoor activities and scenic coastal routes.
Probate Court Handles Wide Range of Estates in July Session
In Sagadahoe probate court July term Judge Lowell approved wills for Renwood Brewer Lydia W. Brewer executrix Victoria Butler Minnie V. Malcohn Emily A. Little Delmont Emerson and more. Inventories and guardianships filed in Bath Richmond and Woolwich. Administrations granted for William Parker Walter Crocker and Marie Begin with various guardian and trustee actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe
Lowell
Renwood Brewer
Bath
Lydia W. Brewer
Victoria Butler
Phippsburg
Minnie V. Malcohn
Emeline A. Little
Richmond
Delmont Emerson
Isaac F. Umberhind
Nettie A. Umberhind
Andrew Kaul, Jr
Merrill
Wis
Evelyn R. Kaul
Pamelia Frances Gallagher
Charles M. Morang
Louis N. Mart
Margaret J. Hart
Daniel Goulet
Mailda Cote
Guardian
Ethel Lancaster
Gorham D. Weeks
Margaret M. Boutin
Ceta C. Boutin
Barzillai
Charles J. Dain
Alice S. Dain
A. K. Millett
James A. Averill
George M. Stinson
Solomon B. Histhorne
Katherine L. McManus
Ellen Connally
Virginia C. Shaw
Joan M. Ham
Bath National Bank
Rachel FE. Dunning
Orn E. Reed
Arthur L. Wilson
Hattie F
Lawrence F
Elbridge M
Erland FE
Bessie M
Stanley M. Small
Bowdoin
Frank I. Small
William R. Fairclough
Charles S. Libby
Eugene I. Temple
Topsham
Annie C. Temple
Inez Estelle Crocker
Cape
John S. Deering
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath girl elected captain of United States School gardens
Miss Iva Tragan 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hagan of High street, was elected captain of the United States School gardens for Bath. She oversees 30 gardens across Bath and helps children obtain plots and supplies, while guiding seventh grade pupil at Washington street school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Tragan
Frank Hagan
High Street
Bath
Langdon Snipe Talks to Rotary on New York Visit
Dr Langdon T Snipe former Bath Rotary president addressed associates about his attendance at a New York Rotary luncheon at King Tavern Tuesday The 300 plus attendees heard remarks from William G McAdoo former secretary of the treasury and Tom Seates The field day plan was sent to directors and President Fred T Shaw ceded the chair to Warren B Kershner with no formal speaker and an afternoon of stories and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon T. Snipe
Bath Rotary Club
New York Rotary Club
King Tavern
New York Club
McAlpin
William G. McAdoo
Fred TP. Shaw
Warren BE. Kershner
Bath citizen backs Dean's Kidney Pills in testimonial
Bath resident Mrs J C Footer credits Dean's Kidney Pills with ending a constant backache dizziness and vision trouble after using a supply from Hallet & Co Drug Store. The ad promotes the product at 60 cents and urges others to seek Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. C. Footer
Franklin St
Hallet & Co
Five Little Misses Exhibit Sewing at Orphans Home
Five little girls at the Orphans home, mentored by Mme Emma Eames de Gogorza, display sewing skill in a public exhibition at the home on Thursday. An article of fay cellettes will be auctioned after outdoor exercises on the lawn, highlighting hope for broader trades training for departing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Home
Miss Watson
Mme
Emma Eames de Gogorza
Mme. Eames
Fire destroys barracks and burns payrolls
The Treasury in Washington sent $50 to Arthur Dunton for Germaine Rehi a Portuguese sewers worker to replace the badly charred $75 he kept in the blaze. J A Ham advised him not to unroll the money after it burned. The fire caused over $1,000 in losses by Italians and other occupants who hid rolls of cash in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington
Arthur J. Dunton
Germaine Rehi
J. A.ham
Maine News Notes Highlight Local Fire, Hospitals, and Memorials
Old Orchard weighs fire protection after a $75,000 blaze. San ford firms plan a 50 bed hospital and a first class hotel. July 4 memorials honor seven Saco WWI dead in Victory Circle Peppertell Park. Cape Elizabeth roads praised with one rough Shore road to be replaced by a concrete highway. Local tales include a Maine pianist at Poland Springs and Aunt Eliza Chase’s skunk capture.
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Old Orchard
Isar Harbor
New England
Ethel G. Stetson
Frank M. Blair
Grand Trunk
Wortland
Nat Skillings
North Yarmouth
John Gerald
China
China Lake
Sanford
Goodall Worsted Company
Sanford Mills Corporation
Victory Circle
Pepperell Park
Saco
Richard W. Owen
Roland Smith
Alexander MacMillan
Frederick McClure
Alphe Lavigne
Alfred Durette
F. W. Merritt
Jay
Cape Elizabeth
States
Shore
South Portland
Fort Williams
Charles
la Pierre
Presque Isle
Fort Fairfield
Congregational Church
Faetton Pianoforte
Boston
Poland Springs
Eliza Chase
East Lebanon
Health officer ruling on Sunday closing of fruit stores
The Bath city council debated Sunday closing and state law limits. Officials considered enforcement, police authority, and a plan to fund a new combination auto truck and pumper plus sewer work and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Peaslee
Aldermen
Bath
Maine
Dr. Peaslee
Board of Aldermen
Committee On Fire Department
Eastman Smith Couple Wed in Bath Ceremony
Blake Eastman and Edith M. Smith of Bath wed July 3 in a ceremony led by Rev. E Hilton Post of Beacon Street Church. Eastman is a fiveter and son of the late Jason Eastman. Smith is daughter of Fred Harrison of Alexander.
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Blake Eastman
Edith M. Smith
Bath
E. Hilton Post
Beacon Street
Jason Eastman
Fred Harrison
Alexander
Baths and Fort Williams split two in Bath Friday
Bath won the morning game 8 to 2 at Kelley field while Fort Williams took the afternoon 14 to 2. Despite heat the crowd was large and loyal as Bath supporters anticipated a strong season with more contests ahead.
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Bath
Fort Williams
Kelley Field
Soldier Boys
E Sullivan
Talbot
Se Momman
Laskey
Ont Herson
Ee Cutting
Hennessey
R.oliver
St. Clair
Fort Williams Ab
Ledon
McGrath
Hanfer
Willcox
Smith
Wier
Soho
Bernard
Dill
Sullivan
Bolte
Metirath
Ueaulard
Meorer
W. Roy
Inning Port Willite Bath Victory Summary
Inning Port Willite and Bath combined for 11 hits with Fatt Williams notching two base hits for Bath. Bath stole four bases, Fort Williams two, and Brown allowed 11 hits while Laskey yielded 10. Brown struck out three times and Laskey twice. Time two minutes. Seorer Roy credited with the win.
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Fort Williams Ab
Wier
Wilcox
Smith
Davis
Boke
I Beaulard
Brown
Bath Ab
Sulligan
Port Willite
Bath
Fatt Williams
Fort Williams
Balla
Laskey
Seorer
Roy
Miss Jackson's Pupils Stage Pleasing Two Piano Recital
Miss Katherine Stinson Miss Marion Morse Miss Adelaide Coombs and Miss Dorothy Sheldon, advanced pupils of Miss Julia Jackson, gave a delightful two piano recital on July 1 in the studio assisted by Miss Charlotte Cook. The program featured duos solos quartets and songs performed by the quartet and pupil groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Stinson
Marion Morse
Adelaide Coombs
Dorothy Sheldon
Julia Jackson
Charlotte Cook
Misses Stinson
Coombs
J. Morse
Mises Coombs
Orse
Sheldon
Stinson
Miss Stinson
Mises Sheldon
Morse
Miss Coombs
Misses Coombs
Misses Sheldon
Funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Stevens
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Stevens widow of Nathaniel Stevens were held Thursday afternoon at 205 North Street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated and a Rebekah service followed. Bearers included Walter Russell Henry Skelton William Rogers and Harry Berman. Burial was in Oak Grove with out of town attendees from Mansfield Dorchester Richmond Tops ham Cathanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Stevens
Nathaniel Stevens
North Street
David L. Wilson
Grace M. Bishop
Noble Grand
Nellie Wright
Clara Brackley
Walter Russell
Lienry Skelton
William Rogers
Harry Berman
Oak Grove
Mary Wallace
Mansfield
Mass
Herbert KE. Stevens and Son
Dorchester
Henry Skelton
Richmond
Annie Mariner
Topsham
Cathanes
Funeral for Mrs Olivia E Hunnewell in Woolwich
Olivia E Hunnewell widow of Charles Hunnewell was laid to rest at Murphy's corner cemetery after a service at the Woolwich home. Rev. Millard Webster officiated and the quartet sang with a selection. bearers were Frank Hodgdon Veank Plumstead John T. Soule Herbert Wright Turial Wis. Attending mourners included Mrs. Marshal Merryman of Towdeinham and Rev. Lewis West of Wiscasset. Many flowers were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia E. Hunnewell
Charles Hunnewell
Woolwich
Millard Webster
Nequanset
Frank Hodgdon
Veank Plumstead
John T. Soule
Herbert Wright
Turial Wis
Murphy's Corner
Lightning Damages Maine Farmhouse. Five Family Remarkably Unhurt
During a Sunday thunderstorm the James W. Fenderson farmhouse near Saco was struck by lightning. The house sustained heavy non fire damage with plastering torn and rooms entered. Mr and Mrs Fenderson and three sons were at home and affected. Estimated damage about 1000 dollars, insured. Mrs Jessie White of Wiscasset is treated at Bath hospital.
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James W. Fenderson
Saco
Fenderson
Jessie White
Wiscasset
Bath City Hospital
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the Times Company
F. B. Nichols
Pres. and
Treas
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Maine News Notes
Ruth Jordan
Walter 8. Glidden
Alderman Peastee
Drake
United States Housing Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Board of Highways and Sewers
High and
Marshall Streets
Harry TH
William R. Donnell
Bath Water District
Oak Street
High
Lincoln Streets
Noyes Hill
Gilmore
Water District
Winship Street
Bath Road
Rose Street
Cherry
Harry M. Hase
Water Street
P's
Penslee
Price
Potter
McCurdy
Water and Vine Streets
James C. Ledyard
Strout
Marr
Thistle
Grassy
Joseph TP. Dugal
Tony Puiia
William FE. Belanger Gor
City Landing
Eastman-Smith
Stevens
Mrs. Hunnewell
Standard Disco
Boro
New York State
STANDARD OIL _ COMPANY
New York
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