Mail Man Brings Words From Uncle Sam's Boys in Khaki
Corporal Clyde A. Mains of Battery D, 60th regiment writes home from France praising warm weather and improved scenery. He notes Maine lads, French language usefulness, and collective hope to defeat Germany while training at Keller Field, Texas before sailing from an Atlantic port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam’s Boys
Clyde A. Mains
60Th Regiment
France
Joel T. Mains
Franklin Street
54Th Regiment
Maine
Germany
United States
Kelley Field
Texas
Atlantic
Weather and wellness notes from a sunny climate
Letter writer reports warm days and good health while in a sunny climate. They mention gaining weight and feeling fine and promise to write back soon. They note receiving chauffeur licenses written in French and express a wish to correspond with readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Long Way to Berlin: Private Daye Describes Life Overseas
Private Philip W Daye writes from AEF unit 54th Artillery Co A D to his mother Mrs Josie Daye. He notes heat and drills, a 16 inning 3–2 ball game, a homeward marching sentiment, and French souvenirs including a Verdun shell and embroidered handkerchiefs displayed in The Times window. He mentions the 54th band playing a song and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Philip W. Daye
54Th Art
Co. A. C
Josie M. Daye
Lord Street
54Th
Bath boy Ernest Couture in France reports a calm voyage
Ernest Couture describes a flawless crossing to France and a smooth arrival at an unnamed port on a starry night. He notes they reached camp the next day with a sense of easy progress and calm optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Couture
France
John M Clark Residence and Contact Notes
John M Clark listed at 352 Front Street with telephone 116-8. Also notes Zooms 32 Broad Street with telephone 116-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front St
Broad St
Witty letter from U S S Louisiana sailor cheers sister
George Nutter of the U S S Louisiana writes to his sister Mrs. Annie Auburn in 83 Western Avenue. He reports good health, weekly land walks, and sea air visits while at sea. He notes not revealing ship locations, enjoys sailor life after adjustments, and expresses resolve in the war effort and minimal worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nutter
Louisiana
Annie Auburn
Western Avenue
U.S. N
Frank H. Conant Writes From France to His Mother
Frank H. Conant of the 54th Regiment Art band CAC AEVF writes from France to his mother Mrs Grace K about his service and recent experiences. The letter reflects wartime correspondence high in sentiment and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Conant
Artband
C.A.C
A.evf
France
Grace K
Reynolds Letters From France With Squinting Photo
Reynolds of Phippsburg sends a France snap showing a sun glare on white clay ground used for T D pipes. He notes a cultivated squint from the glare and sends best regards to friends. Young Conant played clarinet in Bath band before entering service.
Will Be Home Soon Courage Letter From War Hero
Priv. Arthur H. McMann of Company L 101st Infantry A E F writes to his mother Mrs J H McMann at 59 Shepard Street. The message urges to keep up courage as he promises to return home. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alway Priv
Arthur H. McMann
Co. L, 101St Inf
A.E.F
J. H. McMann
Shepard Street
Extensive Ferry Dock Changes Planned by City
City officials discuss major alterations for the People’s Ferry Co noting a city guarantee of up to 2500 for rebuilding the slip and a coal receptacle. Proposals move the dock south to face Ferry street with a new waiting room and storage shed, and anticipate a new boat within years to handle growing automobile traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Ferry Co
Ferry Street
Front Street
Ask Your Guests to Bring Own Sugar
Food Administrator Scott R. Frye advises hosts with limited sugar to warn visitors to bring enough sugar for the visit. Sugar cards cover six months and do not allow additions for extra guests. the shortage is a small inconvenience in the broader effort to defeat Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott R. Frye
Germany
Boothbay Camp Boys Take Supplies for Kennebec River Vacation
A party led by A. R. Webster gathers at City Landing to load supplies for Boothbay camp on the Kennebec. Fifty boys mostly from Cincinnati with visitors from New Jersey and Detroit, travel by power boats and canoes for outdoor activities. At Merrymeeting camp on the Woolwich shore, about 22 girls enjoy their summer sports nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Pappoose
Boothbay
City Landing
A. R. Webster
Madisonville School
Cincinnati
Express
New Jersey
Detroit
Kennebec
Merrymeeting
Woolwich
Freak Pear Tree At Washington Street Notable Bloom
William Crocker living on the former Southard estate at the northern end of Washington Street reports a freak pear tree with every branch bearing numerous small shoots in full bloom and fruit at the same time making it one of the most remarkable trees in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crocker
Southard
Washington Street
Bathman Among Wounded Soldiers
Joseph Tardiff, son of Fred F. Tardiff of 728 Washington Street Bath, is listed as wounded in action. At 34, he served over a decade in the army, had Coast Artillery and Navy service, and is unmarried with a brother in Taunton, Mass. He enlisted at war start and was stationed in Baltimore and Newport prior to four years in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep Tardiff
Fred F. Tardiff
Washington Street
Lewiston
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
United States
Germany
Adjt
McCain
Joseph Tardiff
Tardiff
Coast Artillery
Baltimore
Newport
Navy
Dolor Ferdinand Cardiff
Taunton
Mass
Dorothy Tarbox Morse High Girl Nurse Overseas
Miss Dorothy Tarbox of Westport recently left Morse High School in 1910 and serves with the American expeditionary forces in France at base hospital 6. She writes of long hours seven days a week, caring for about 50 patients, and of war news, censor limits, rain, and waiting for mail from her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Dorothy Tarbox
J. H. Tarbox
Westport
Miss Tarbox
Bath
Morse High
France
Bath boys as instructors at Ford plant in Detroit
Arthur Footer, one of five Bath boys sent as shipbuilding instructors to Ford Motor Construction Co., reports all are working and rooming together. He notes the plant’s size and many employees. Joseph Sewall, U S NCR, has a Tuesday test night and will report to Hingham before heading to Wakefield and Bumpkin Island, then Harvard cadet school in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Footer
Bath Iron Works
Ford Motor Construction Co
Detroit
Mich
Bath
Joseph Sewall
U.S. Ncr
Hingham
Wakefield
Bumpkin Island
Harvard Cadet School
United States Fighters in First Line Trenches Hold Off German Assault
American troops in the trenches near Chateau Thierry repelled a German attack west of the town after a heavy bombardment of high explosives and gas shells. The Germans pushed across No Man's Land, but U S fighters met them with rifle fire and bayonets fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
No Man's Land
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
Classification of Sagadahoc Registrants by Local Board
District Exemption Board No 1 chaired by Walter S Wyman of Augusta classifies Sagadahoc county registrants. Many named men from Bath Bowdoinham Richmond and surrounding towns placed in class 1 A with several 2 D and 2 C designations. Emery O Whitney of Bowdoinham appears in class 2 C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Walter S. Wyman
Augusta
Guy E. Annis
Bath
A. Thorton Bates
van Hall
Blenn
Richmond
Wallace F. Chaplin
Raymond Clark
George H. Coffin
Samuel C. Condon
A. Harold O. Crocker
D. Merritt Demorest
A. Walter T. Dingley
A. Forest N. Drake
A. Zinai M. Eaton
D. Emile Gagne
A. Samuel Guptill
Topsham
A. Howard K. Hagar
A. ‘Orman
A. Joseph Rhines
D. Charles Rideout
Bowdoin
Harold Skelton
A. Leon P.shepard
A.chester R. Talbot
Harold B. Wade
A. ‘Elbridge E. ‘Webber
George M. Wyman
Small Point Beach
A. ‘Harold E. Yates
Ansel B. Eastman
Jesse W. Curtis
William J. Cronin
Ira D. Clough
Earl B. Brackett
Ardula Cherban
Raymond A. Colburn
Max Hoffman
Julius Herbert
George A. Langevin
Kenneth E
Paln H
Harry L. Curtis
Kenneth R. Weeks
Newman R. Black
Albion S. Boyd
Arthur R. Avery
Shirley B. Allen
Emery O. Whitney
Bowdeinham
City Approves Ferry Coal Pocket and City Ledger Items
City council approves borrowing to rebuild ferry slip and coal pocket in Bath. A deed transfer and funeral stipend are authorized, with licenses for a pool room and boxing match referred to the licensing board. Plumbing inspector and assistant named, fees to be reported next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
City of
Bath
People’s Ferry Co
Commercial Street
Scott R. Rye
Charles H. Norton
Center Street
Licensing Board
Harry M. Huse
Elmer W. Rogers
Oliver and Taylor
Work Begins on Harry Adams New House in Snow Park
Construction starts on a new residence for Harry Adams in Snow Park located just west of Lincoln Street, with crews moving in and site preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adams
Snow Park
Lincoln Street
Government considers Bath profiteering crackdown
The government weighs action against profiteering in Bath housing and may pass stringent laws if needed. Washington suggests expanding transportation to lure workers to Bath, while local officials push to relocate or evict unjust tenants. A national committee, the Rent Profiteering and Adjustment Board, will hear cases and adjust rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Washington
Oliver
Drake
Otto M. Hidlitz
Industry, Housing and Transportation
BE. W. Hyde
U. S. Homes Registration Service
Mater
Department
Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation of
The
United States Department of Labor
Walter S. Glidden
Joseph MacCormack
Lodge No. 161
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Clyde, Mains Changes Regiment
Clyde Mains
Hans
John M Clark
WM. C. Chadbourne
Tel
Priv
Arthur McMann
Bathman
Dorothy Tarbox Morse
Clarence H. Bickle
Nathan E. Brownell
Walter F. Burschdorf
Henry J. Claywood
Howard M
Grooker
Chester F. Freeman
Charles E. Furbish
Bowdoinham
Wilbur P. Hill
Portsmouth
Lawrence L. Houston
Carl C. Kronstrand
Albert E. Oliver
Mellen HH. Pierce
N. H
George M. Pike
Harold FE. Potter
George Preston, Jr
Frank S. Rideout
Howard E. Savage
Elwyn P. Silver
Maurice B. Shea
Owen
J. Thompson
Wendell J. White
Joseph W. Bowen
James Wilfred Shea
Orville Rowe
James M. Reardon
Basil Pushard
Ralph Peterson
Sanfords. Nickerson
Louis R. Miller
Edward T. Lemoine
Sidney E. Grant
Elton H. Fales
Worcester Buckeye Mowing Machines
Worcester Horse Rakes
Johnson Bros. Company
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