Mayor conducts police hearing on Downing opera house case
Mayor Torrey presided over a police hearing reviewing the Downing incident at the Bath opera house during Morse high school graduation. Officers testified they were unsure of their arrest rights and that Downing, with a prior criminal record, was allowed to leave after his wife’s plea. The mayor considered whether the bonds posted to keep the peace were adequate and vowed to decide on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Albert Downing
Bath Opera House
Morse High School
James L. Morse
Thomas F. Reynolds
Lorrey
Downing
Capt. Reynolds
Police
Small
Opera House
Foley
John A. Small
Washington and
Center Streets
Dodge
Place
Sears
Mrs. Downing
Fred Sears
Opera
Frank Wakefield
Podge
Center Street
Washington Street
Center Street Hill
Monument
Torrey
Cahill
Ail
Maine history highlighted by Moulton at Rotary dinner
Augustus F. Moulton spoke on Maine history at the Portland Rotary Club dinner in the Falmouth hotel. He traced Maine's early settlements, border clashes, and its role as a coastal buffer, noting 1660 sale to Massachusetts and later independence. He praised Maine’s water power and future development prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maine
Augustus F. Moulton
Portland
Falmouth
Moulton
New England
Sagadahoe
Kennebec River
John Smith
Jamestown
Virginia
Massachusetts
England
France
Mr. Moulton
Carpenter Suffers Severe Hand Injury in Elm Street Accident
James TL Bates of 3 Palmer Street injured while operating a circular saw at his Elm Street shop. A wood slip severed his left thumb and forefinger, lacerating two more fingers. He was taken to City Hospital for tendon repairs and monitoring, with hopes of saving the injured digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James TL. Bates
Palmer Street
Elm Street
Bates
City Hospital
Ritchie Held For Fall Term On Assault Robbery Charge
Joseph Ritchie was held after a municipal court hearing on a complaint by John T. Murphy accusing him of assault and robbery. Probable cause was found and bail set at 800 for an October Supreme Court appearance. Murphy and Neal McQuarrie testified the incident occurred near Kinne Bec, with Ritchie accused of knocking Murphy down and stealing about 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ritchie
John T. Murphy
John J. Keegan
Ritchie
Supreme Court
Mr. Murphy
Neal McQuarrie
Kinnebec
Phippsburg Center
Murphy
Charles M. Fitzgerald
RE. W. Bridgham
Rector Going to Camp for Weeks at Westport
Rev. and Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs and Roger depart Wednesday for a two to three week camp at Westport. They are joined by Mrs. Tubbs' mother Mrs Georgetta Tubbs and sister Mrs BK Richard Spooner of Winchendon Mass with her sons Philip and Robert. Charles G Sanborn lay reader will conduct 1080 services at Grace Episcopal church for the next two Sundays with the early service omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tubbs
Roger
Westport
Tubbs
Georgetta Tubbs
Richard Spooner
Winchendon
Mass
Philip
Robert
Charles G. Sanborn
Grace Episcopal Church
Five Islands updates show summer visitors and church boat service
The Five Islands Steamboat Co will run a boat to Boothbay each Sunday morning for Catholics attending Mass. Local families and visitors from Cambridge, Boston, Medford, Jamaica Plain, and Bath arrive and stay at cottages or with relatives for the season. The Grange plans a Tuesday program with singing and readings as part of summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands Steamboat Co
Boothbay
Frank Southard
IE. C. Oliver
Richmond
Oliver
Harry Tarr
Norma Lewis
Worthind
A. A. MacMahan
Elizabeth Stevens
Winneganee
Gertrude Blaisdell
George Rowe
Aurelia Gray
Delia Davis
MacMahan
A. MacMahan
Basil
Virginia
Cambridge
Mass
Sumner
William A. Johnson
Mary Quinnan
Boston
Theodore Thebidean
Bath
George G. Ainley
Marion
Camridge
Pierce
Doothbay
Seguinlind
Elects Lewis
Medford
Melba Davis
Edward Norton
Margaret
Helen Lynch
Faumaiea Plain
Jamaier Plain
Albin Peirce
Waltham
Michael O'Neil
Baby
Boucher House
Elizabeth Cook
M. EB. Bailey
Woolwich
Five Islands
W. FL Delano
J. G. Rowe
Gardiner
Clinton Hanna
George Hanna
McGregor
Augusti
Oakwood
Arthur Rowe
Joseph
G. Rowe
Charles Boucher
Southport
George Hiinna
Horace Cragin
Brooklyn
N.Y
Howard
Wallace
Grange
Azuba Holland
James Stevens
Carrie Stevens
Amanda Blaisdell
Ciety Reraekter Reteer Tatiaiers
Hearings Held On Customs Duty Appeals In Port Harbor
Hearings on appeals from rulings of the U S Customs Department imposing import duty were held at the Federal building in Portland by Eugene G Hay of New York a member of the U S general board of appraisers. Charles D Lawrence of New York conducted the government examination of witnesses. The Bath Tron Works Ltd contested ship equipment from Montreal being liable for duty. Also noted are social notes on Mrs Sarah Hall Perry and family visiting Brunswick and Mr Walter Pill of Quincy visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Customs Department
Federal Building
Porthand
Eugene G. Hay
New York
United States General Board of Appraisers
Charles DD. Lawrence
Department of Justices
Merc Lawrence
North Yarmouth
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Montreal
Claims Accusers Must Face Morse in Maine Court
In Portland, the defense pressed to place on record the Maine Constitution and statutes arguing they are entitled to face their accusers before a committing magistrate. The hearing examined affidavits admissibility and testimony from Jacob Berman and Judge Joseph Connolly, with further testimony about United States Transport Co. finances and ship assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Bath
Rupert M. Much
Augusta
New York
United States
United States Steamship Company
Portland
State of
Maine
Arthur S. Littlefield
Jacob TH. Berman
Joseph EF. FL Connolly
Superior Court of
Cumberland
Thomas
Washington
Chapman
United States Supreme Court
United Transport Co
Morse
Arthur P. Norris
Norris
United States Transport Co
Binghampton Steamship Co
Thsted States
Pransport Co
Hr. S. Morse
An. HL. Campbell
France
Italy
Transport Company
Dobyns
Admiral Benson
United States Shipping Board
Mar. Dobyns
Shipping Board
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Groton Tron Works
Mr. Norris
R. Oo White
George M. Burdett
TL FP. Morse
N. Tfl Campbell
R. M. Much
Chiqunan
Barmen
Connolly
South Street School to Close in Bath Education Vote
At a Bath Board of Education meeting on Monday night the South Street primary will close and its pupils transfer to the Junior High building along with the South Street grammar pupils. Miss Alice Hartnett, Gorham Normal School graduate, was elected a teacher in the North primary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Education
South Street
Alice Hartnett
Gorham Normal School
Baptisms at Center Church Mark Month of Converts
Georgetown Nev reports Rev W T Boyd preaching at First Baptist. Three baptism candidates after service bring total baptisms to ten in the past month at Center church. Numerous residents and visitors arrive, travel, and reside around West Georgetown during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bearse
First Baptist Church
Center Church
W. T. Boyd
Portland
Freemont Rowe
Mose Rowe
Bath
Mars
Ralph Reynolds
Levi Totman
Cove
William Noble
Mr. Noble
Carl Willits
Walthai, Myrss
Louise Jr. Reut
Hazel Treat
Germantown
Ethel Harrington
Everett
Mass
Dorothy McCointock
Chelsea
Frank Taylor
Vassalboro
Mark Marr
George Williams
Waterville
Willits
West Georgetown
Emma Billings
Dorothy Stuart
Charles Wilbur
Iva
Parsonage
Stearns Scott
Arthur Delano
Lela Stafford
Clinton Cunningham
Lacey Thompson
Kennebunk
Mary Thompson
Hartley Harley
Pinkham
Bath Stony
Fred Hinckley
Sumner
E Eugene Reynolds
Alyah
Henry
Joel Mains
Dath
Charles Mains
Charles Soule
Doris
Martha I. Rich
Overlook
Carroll Powers
Annie Jones
Roscoe Todd
Frank Morrill
Josephine Harrison
Francis
Sallie
Irvington
N. J
Alice Oliver
Waltham
Charles Oliver
Oliver
Nae
Wisemsset
Pairfield
Craigen
Edward Cummings
Bowdoinham
Sagadahoc Bay
J.J. Hunt
Joseph Dearse
Harold Dunt
Wren
Paul
Medford
Sam- Todd
Kennebee Point
Frederic Rouse
Worcester
Kennesee Point
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertised as Vital Throughout Ill Season
The advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic that strengthens weak systems and prevents sickness in the season. Hood's Pills are recommended as a gentle cathartic or laxative to accompany the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Radio Waves and Light Are Electromagnetic Waves
A historical explanation clarifies that radio waves and light share the same electromagnetic nature with differing wavelengths. It rejects the ether concept, notes relativity, and describes how varying currents create propagating electromagnetic fields that carry energy through space at finite speeds.
Telecommunication Shift From Ether to Electromagnetic Waves
A commentary argues that ether based telegraphy is outdated and promotes focusing on telegraphy via electromagnetic waves as the modern method. It contrasts old ether theories with current wireless concepts to encourage progress.
Chance to Enroll at Training Camp
Postmaster Qwen announces remaining openings for the Citizen's Military Camp at Camp Devens August 1 to 31 with an extension of acceptance to August 6. Eligible are young men who reach seventeen by August 31, with transportation and subsistence provided. Information and blanks available from Capt. Owen at the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwen
Camp Devens
Owen
Bath Boys Among Saturday Winners
Bath boys playing on out of town teams in this section of Maine all won Saturday. Biddeford with Rex Stover catcher defeated the Lewiston Pilgrims 17 to 12 in a batting fest. Stover got one base hit and had 11 putouts and three assists to his credit without error. The Worumbo team of Lisbon Falls with Frank Talbot in centerfield and Oliver Moses on first base defeated Freeport 5-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Boys
Maine
Biddeford
Rex Stover
Lewiston Pilgrims
Pilgrims
Stover
Worumbo
Lisbon Falls
Frank Talbot
Centerfield
Oliver Moses
Freeport
Campbell Donnell Rites Tied at Bath Home
Ralph Edward Campbell and Olive May Donnell married at 9 Sunday night in a double ring ceremony at People's Baptist church in Bath. The groom, an orchardist at Montsweag farm Woolwich, and the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Donnell of Bath will reside in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Edward Campbell
Olive May Donnell
Bath
Louis W. West
People’s Baptist Church
Joseph Campbell
High Street
Montsweag Farm
Woolwich
Robert Donnell
Kennebec Navigation announces City of Rockland schedule
The Kennebec Navigation Company lists boat departures between Bath Boston Boothbay Harbor and the Islands. City of Rockland sails Bath to Boston on Tue Thu Sun at 8 pm and Sat at 6 30 am. Boston to Bath on Mon Wed Fri Sat at 6 pm. Autos $10 one way or round trip with two or more people. Schedule valid July 6 and may change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Rockland
Bath
Boston
Boothbay Harbor
Islands
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Beaver
U. L. Farnham Co, Inc
D. M. Humphreys & Co Fire and Marine
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
James L. Bates
F. S. Curtis
Embarier
Steamboat Company
Sarah Hall Perry
Rita
Charlotte
Los Angeles
Cyril
Perry
J. D. Hall
Brunswick
Walter TP. Pill
Quincey
T. Hopkins & Son
Gouraud's Oriental
South Street School
Georgetown
Jos
Eph Bearse
Thiliy Sturtevant
Pueblo
Cole
Mr. Sturtevant
Marion Sill
Madelyn Davis
Garnet
Porthind
East Ward
John J. Desmond
Bath’s Livest
Deep Sea Fisheries, Inc
Rockland Courier- Gazette
Eastport
Atlantic Coast
Uncle Sam
Kennebec Navigation Company
Kennebec and
Boston Line
Kennebec Navigation Co
Bogaxa Rath
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