Port head Chamber notes shipping and politics
The piece mentions the Porthead Chamber of Commerce and Chicago citing shipping facilities of the United States with a map. It covers maps omitting Port land, regulation steps on drunken driving, and a Boston dinner planned for April 17 to honor President Calvin Coolidge as part of a presidential nomination push.
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Eee
Chiainber
Chicago
United State
Portland
New England
Symphony Hall
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Cleveland
Baxter Declares Non Candidacy for Maine Governor Race
Governor Baxter states he will not seek the gubernatorial nomination in the June primaries and will stand by his original pledge to stay out of the race. He clarifies his personal decision applies universally within Maine.
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Baxter
Maine
California Prune Industry Figures Revealed
California reports about two hundred million acres cultivated for prune growing and exports around 25 million dollars in prune products annually. The figures highlight the state's major role in the fruit sector and foreign sales.
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California
Attorney General Writes Bath on City Charter Action
The Attorney General replies to Alderman Cheester McCabe of Mark regarding discharge by Mayer Moses from Bath Police. He urges residents to act under city charter if state officials do not intervene, noting the need for lawful steps and adherence to ordinances.
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Bath
Ranstoed
Wo Shaw
Cheeter TE McCahe
Mark
Mayer Moses
Patrotenin
Mr. Met
Yene Mayer
Cyrus R. Carleton Celebrated 100th Birthday in Whitefield
A community fete honors Cyrus R. Carleton, a former Bath ship carpenter, on reaching age 100. Family members present include daughter Mrs Lillian Croald and Mrs Katherine Morse of Whitetrent, with guests Dr Albert Cael of Sheepseat and others offering congratulations.
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Cyrus RR. Carleton
Bath
Carleton
Lillian Croald
Katherine AL Morse
Menes
Carlton
Whitefeld
Natheniel
Elizabeth Carleton
Albert MM
Real Estate Leads County Real Transfers in Two Weeks
The Steadwaher county registry records show 75 transfers, Bath tops with seven, Richmond six, Tonsham four, Dowdo three, and Georgetown and Woolen one each. Multiple entries include city and company names such as Bowdoin Co Philips, Popishean Land Co, and several individual grantees, with no transfers in Arrowsie or West Bath.
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Bath
Munter of Realty
Steadwaher
Richmond
Tonsham
Dowdo
Hawdoin
Georgetown
Arrowsie
Phippsturg
West Bath
Phesanancey
Gadithoe
Chir
Co Workers Class Holds Busy Sunday at First Cay
The Co-Workers class of First Cay church met Sunday with 22 at Sunday school and 20 at the 3 pm devotional at Old Daddies Home on High street. Misses Madelyn and Thelma Rich sang, Mrs Phillips and Mrs Whitten read poems, others led prayers and Bible verses, and community singing filled the service.
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First Cay Fist Church
Wifford Pharrington
Arthur Whitten
Frank G. Purington
Gardiner Roberts
Herbert Worrey
Teresting
Larrabee Presented Gold Veteran's Jewel
A veteran meshers' night honors Larrabee with a gold jewel as Nesdio ledge hosts nearly 60 attendees including御 Charles Ch hiver and others. Willis Maen commands the event with a long service record while dignitaries and members present laud the honored veteran and past recipients.
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Larrabee
Nesdio Ledge
Kooot
Is. Lewell
Char Ember
Charles Ch @hiver
Ed Wooberrahes
Evenme
Willis Maen
Edie
Fitwark
Josel
Wallin Maron
Mathiy
Mirren
Mah Jongg Party Aids Rheims Hospital Fund Raiser
A Mah Jongg gathering at the home of Mrs. Sewall on Westing Street hosted about 70 players for Rheims Hospital funds. Mrs. Sewall led the top score with Miss Anne Pions and Mrs. Paul Niven of Belmonts as guests. Attendees signed papers expressing support for forming a Coolidge Club in Mine to join the National Women's Coolidge era.
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Mas
Weetington Street
Aimee Tate
Fiavys
Pidwasel
Mies
Niatitie Seawall
Anne Pions
Paul
New Counterfeit Five Dollar Note Warning Issued
Postmaster general warning notes a new counterfeit five dollar Federal Reserve note circulating in Chicago. The ignorant image uses a dark Lincoln portrait, green seal, and poor litho work with missing silk threads and misprinted Latin inscription, failing to pass photomechanical quality checks.
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W. Irving Glover
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Tank
Chicago
A. W. Mellon
the Treasury
Frank White
United States
Lincoln
Eincoln
Lincosn
Odd Fellows Whist Party At Girdles Hellows Hall
Nearly 50 attendees at the whist party in Girdles Hellows hall on Friday night. Mrs Roy Lord won first prize in the Indies division and Roger Pierce took second. Granville Colby led the Men division with first place, Morris Poviel second, and Poviel also won a prior party showdown. Mrs Charles 2 Trintigne and A H Bunker won in others. comedy was served at all tables and plans were made for the next event on January 24.
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Girdles
Roy Lord
Mrew
Roger O) Pierce
Granville Colby
Eta Alps
Morris Poviel
Poviel
Charles 2
Trintigne
A. H. Bunker Comdy
Imam
Dan
Pattee Funeral Draws Lincoln Lodge and City Officials
The funeral for y City Marshall Airam R. Pattee was held Sunday at 2 PM at 1100 Biner Street Avis Iarwely. Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows and Solar lodge of Masons attended in regalia with many citizens and friends. Rev Myron Tubbs officiated as floral tributes overwhelmed the service. Durial was in Mak errove. A winter recreation concert and festival are planned for Lincoln counties with skating and other winter attractions under the Fiske House, aimed at engaging pupils and the public.
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y-City
Marshall Airam
R. Pattee
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Solar Lodge of
Masons
Myron Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Shurch
MLB
Trodgdon
Herbert L. Grinnell
BE. Randall Leonard
Miarles UH. Oliver
Durial
Makerrove
Gad Lincolin
Duaanariseetta Reb
Nuinageavent
Fiske House
Maine Jewelers Hold Port land Meeting
Charles A. Blarwynan traveled to Portland on Tuesday to attend the executive committee of the Maine Retail Jewelers' Association meeting.
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Charles A. Blarwynan
Portland
The
Maine Retail Jewelers’ Association
How to a Noise in Your Radio Set
Radio expert tips outline common sources of noise in receivers and practical checks. Distinguishing static from grid leaks, wiring faults, and regeneration issues, with remedies such as testing aerial separation, adjusting grid leaks, and rechecking components to restore clear signals.
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Jack Lions
Popular Science Monthly
Historic Bowdoinham heirlooms pass through Reed family
The Reed family of Bowdoinham owns a five inch silver porringer and spoon, treasured for beauty and history. James Bowdoin Reed received the spoon from Governor James Bowdoin of Massachusetts. the heirlooms then passed to his son and now belong to Mrs Margie Reed Henderson. James Bowdoin Reed lived 1727 to 1790 and was an American patriot and Massachusetts governor known for suppressing Shay's Rebellion.
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Reed
Bowdoinham
James Bowdoin Reed
Thomas Bowdoin Reed
James Bowdoin
Massachusetts
James Bowdoin Read
Margie Reed Henderson
Shay
Pine Tree Circle installs its officers
Officers of Vine Tree circle were installed Thursday night by Circle Deputy Lillian King assisted by Lillian Taft as marshal. The officers named include Jane Murphy past chief companion, Mrs. A. J. Gallant chief companion, Mrs. J. J. Cary sub chief companion, Mary Po Murphy financial secretary, George TE. Johnson recording secretary, Nellie Mo Johnson treasurer, Mrs. George W. Dall right guide, Mary Arsenault left guide, Enina Crosby inside guard, Mary Miliken outside guard, Etta Summerton, Lillian Taft, and Sarah Mosher as trustees. Afterward the group adjourned to a supper at the Colonial.
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Vine Tree Circle
Foresters of America
Circle
Lillian King
Lillian Taft
Colonial
Jane Murphy
A. J. Gallant
J. J. Cary
Mary Po Murphy
George TE. Johnson
Nellie Mo Johnson
George W. Dall
Mary Arsenault
Enina Crosby
Mary Miliken
Etta Summerton
Sarah Mosher
Late sailing by the Delfast sets near record at Bangor
The steamer Delfast departed Bangor in late December despite two inches of ice, to Winterport, nearly tying the record for latest winter sailing. The only preceding later voyage was on a 1915 date, with the Christmas sailing as the next latest.
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Delfast
Bangor
Winterport
Eastern Steamship Co
Resignation of Sir Auckland Geddes Ends Maine Summer Ambassadorship
Sir Auckland Geddes will resign as British ambassador to the United States, ending a three season Summer residency at Dark Harbor in Penobscot Bay. He and Lady Geddes have mingled in local social life and made many friends, with speculation that a new ambassador may choose Maine as a Summer home. In Maine shipbuilding, Taine for 128 reports a decline from prewar peaks, listing two ocean going barges, a passenger steamer, a small coaster, about 50 sail motor craft, and three steel lightships totaling under 4500 gross tons.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
America
Penobscot Bay
Dark Harbor
Geddes
Prlace
Maine
Sir Auckland
Maine Shipbuilding
Taine
Choir Leader John Cushing Loses Suit To Winifred Gaynor
Winifred Gaynor, granddaughter of an ex New York mayor, won a breach of contract suit against Trinity church choir leader John Cushing in municipal court. Jury awarded her 175 dollars as spectators filled the crowded courtroom.
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John Cushing
Trinity Church
New York
Bath
Winifred Gaynor
Miss Gaynor
Crushing
Mr. Cushing
Obituary of Hiram R. Vartee a longtime city official and foreman
Hiram R. Vartee a veteran foreman blacksmith former city marshal and long time city council member died suddenly Friday at 1800 am at his home 110 Dummer street from heart trouble. Born June 99 1857 in Bath he worked at New England Shipbuilding Co and Percy Small Inc later retiring in 1920. Survived by son Salpl Pattee and daughter Mrs Christopher J Cushing and one grandchild.
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Hiram R. Vartee
Dummer Street
Mr. Pattee
Bath
John VI
Mary A. Pattee
Fle
Old
New England Shipbuilding Co
NTA
Republicat
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Solar Lodge of Masons
Pattee
Salpl Pattee
U. S
Livehfield
Smyrna
Turkey
Christopher J. Cushing
John Christopher Cushing
Shipping Board reorganization eyed by industry leaders
Steamship executives in New York predict Ed ward C Plummer will become chairman of the United States Shipping Board as part of a government fleet overhaul. They expect Palmer to head the Fleet Corporation and favor swift policy changes to restore confidence, ease operations, and revive activity in a slowing shipping market. Also noted is progress on a new operating contract for government ships and potential bareboat charter plans, with European improvements seen aiding future cargo recovery. Maine publishers’ association elected officers: F L B Nichols president, L B Costello vice president, William H Dow secretary, W B Reed treasurer.
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Edward C. Plummer
United States Shipping Board
FE. V. Farley
New York
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Plummer
Washington
President Coolidge
Wmen
Europe
Wortland Express
Maine Duaity Newspaper —Publishers Association
Augusta
F. LB. Nichols
The
Bath Times
L. B. Costello
Lewiston Sun
William H. Dow
D Portland Evening Express
W. B. Reed
Bangor News
Peter Boardman Dies After Short Illness in Skowhegan
Peter Boardman died of heart failure about 11 15 at his home on East Maple Street Skowhegan. He was 79, born in Canada and moved to the United States in youth, later settling in Skowhegan. He married Mary Dumont Boulette and worked in the American Woolen Co card room. Funeral today at Notre Dame de Lourdes at 9 with Rev J J A Renaud. survived by wife a son Karl and several stepchildren, two sisters and a brother.
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Peter Boardman
Maple Street
Skowhegian
Ele
American Woolen Co
Mr. Iboardman
Canada
United States
Wiscasset
Skowhegan
Isst
Mary Dumont Boulette
Mike Demo
Dumont
Notre Dame de Lourdes
J. J. A. Renaud
Karl Boardman
Henry V. Hiere
Mars
Edward J. Croteau
Chas. Stevens
Nathan Loullette
Waterville
Elmer Boullette
Lewiston
Thomas
Michael Boullette
Fred Barstow
Amanda Willett
William Boardman
Bath
Skiowhegan
Pollock Reaches Boston Drydock For Immediate Work
The light vessel Pollock arrived at Simpson's drydock in East Boston Thursday morning and will be raided out staging scrapping and painting. It left Bath Trend Works Ltd early Wednesday and reached the lower harbor by evening, delaying docking until Thursday. Maine State Grange members total 60 000, per Obadiah Gardner speaking before Somerset Pomona at Skowhegan.
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Pollock
Simpson
Boston
Bath Tren Works, Ltd
Muaine State Grange
Obadiah Gardner
Somerset Pomona
Skowhegan
Sweeney Reports Sister Improves Prompting Bath Return
Jack J. Sweeney, while spending the winter in Bath, was called to Boston by his sister’s illness before Christmas. He writes that she is much improved and he hopes to return to Bath soon.
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Jack J. Sweeney
Bath
Boston
Bath Health Officer Kingsley Salary Pending City Action
Mayor reappointed Chester Kingsley as Bath health officer for 1924 1927, but no salary order was set. Kingsley has drawn 200 monthly with state aid up to 800, and his contract awaits signature. City may fix pay for a one year term with possible district compensation for part time duties.
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Moses
Chester 8
Kingsley
Bath
Board of Aldermen
Kinsley
Bath Water District
Boxboard car causes blockade near box-factory switch
A boxboard car of the A. & SR. Rail Way Co. derailed at the box-factory switch north of School street. Front trucks veered into the Maine Central siding while rear trucks stayed on the main line, breaking wires and pulling off the electric shifter’s trucks. Passengers were transferred on Washington street while a wrecking crew cleared the rails.
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A. & SR. Railway Co
Washington Street
Maine Central
School Street
Thad
Government shares to replace tuberculous cattle in Maine
The State House local office of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry forwards to the Washington office approved vouchers totaling about 2730 dollars. These are the U S Government share toward replacement costs for animals condemned as tuberculous during November and December 1923.
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United States Bureau of Animal Industry
State House
Washington
Maine
United States
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