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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
1
Rush Bagot treaty and ship subsidies mix with Maine notes
The piece references the 1917 Rush Bagot agreement limiting Great Lakes naval power and notes Canada and the United States must maintain vessels. It reports the Lexington cruiser being converted to an airship project at Fore River, involving thousands of workers. Bath interests push for ship subsidies while Maine cattle disease levels are praised. It mentions local Rotary meetings and other regional concerns as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Maine
Bath
Harding
Old Orchard Rejects Daylight Saving Time Plan
Old Orchard votes big against daylight saving and stays on standard time. Analysts say this may be the last year daylight saving appears in many communities as trends shift toward permanent standard time.
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Old Orchard
Morse advice in hotel lobby sparks real estate bets
Charles W. Morse, famed for sharp insight, chats with a Portland youth in a Lafayette hotel lobby. The stranger, guided by Morse, quickly forms plans on real estate dealings and other ventures, later realizing Morse’s tips proved accurate and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Mr. Morse
Morse
Higself
Big Planeter
Portland Press Herald
The Origin of the Term Horsepower
The article explains how horsepower arose as a power unit, comparing engines to horses and detailing how power is calculated. It notes that one horsepower equals lifting 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute, and outlines how dimensions and steam pressure relate to horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drior
Main
Witch Hazel An American Product From Native Roots
Witch hazel, an American product, comes from the leaves and bark of Hamamelis virginiana. The shrub grows along the eastern seaboard from Canada to Louisiana, blooming in spring. its use modernized from Native knowledge to general medicinal use via Rev. Thomas Dickinson of Essex, Connecticut. The article notes long-standing indigenous knowledge and later commercial distribution, with references to historical figures and evolving applications.
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Barber
Seaboard
America
Canada
Thomas Dickinson
Essex
Conn
Andy Rebeke
Chiara Eoonly
Maine Publicity Bureau Active in Tourism Drive
The Maine Publicity Bureau promotes the state as a premier tourist destination with thousands of visitors arriving by car rail and steamboat. Reports show extensive inquiries about hotels camps inns and farms offering clean, high quality food at moderate costs. Visitors seek routes and highlights from Maine to Quebec and return, with maps outlining coastal and inland itineraries across the state and into New Brunswick and beyond.
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Maine
Bureau
Porthind
Longfellow Square
Priest
Beaton
Porthland
Connecticut
New Jersey
Clevelimd
Ohio
Ploe
Morgan
Onicha
Mietingham
Ala
Lyons
Iowa
Picis
Texas
Indianapolis
Indo
Wichita
Kan
Quebec
Washington County
New Brunswick
Vis
Moosehead
Rumge Lake
Ohnnebee
New York City
Porthond
Borex
Cutlais
St. John
Digby
Halifax
Grand Pre
Bras
Evangeline
Moneton
Fredericton
Houlton
van Buren
Temiscowta Lake
Riviere de Loup
Sagunay River
How the Light Gets Into Electric Bulb
A dramatic description traces incandescent lamp basics from glass bulb to tungsten filament, air removal, and arber connections. It notes early filaments of vegetable fiber, metallized filaments, and improvements leading to stronger lamps, with scattered observations on maintenance and historical references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Original Human Fly to Climb a Bath Building
A fragmented report describes an attempt by a performer named George the Human Fly to climb a bath building in Bari on Thursday. The piece mentions the climb’s dangers, crowd interest, and police or guild guidelines, with scattered details about spectators and the owner or operator’s role.
Five Feet Long Ticket Recompiled Atel as “Poesday”
fragment from a historic newspaper item mentions a ticket length and references to Drapeee Comberiplated Atel and Seth ballin. The readable text hints at a ceremonial or logistical note about an event or exhibit, with uncertain details and several garbled names.
Bath musicians hit by warnings against popular music in orchestral programs
Maine publishers warn Bath musicians to stop performing popular music without license under penalties up to 250 dollars per infringement. Notices signed by publishers warn hotels and orchestras that playing certain songs violates copyright and may trigger damages. Musicians argue the notices are unfair as publishers frequently supply such music to ensembles.
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Bath
Nani
SJ ‘Tremont
Stem
AL J. Thuxtes
Peps Basen
Uidersteed
Tson
Tatisteisias
Istry
Maine
Supreme Court of the
United States
Maine orchestra leaders drop this class from season
Coast musicians remove a certain musical style from programs causing Bath residents to long for older tunes suitable for dancing. The push to promote the composition aims to boost sales in music stores.
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Individus
Iusic
Maine
Bath
New Two Cent Postal Rate Expands To Numerous Abroad
The post office reports a substantial rise in letters carried for two cents per ounce, effective now for many foreign and overseas destinations. Alaska to the Leeward Islands appear on the two cent zone list, with notes on old five cent stamps still being accepted. Government trucks survey and postmaster general orders allow Saturday afternoon time off for workers where feasible. Phoenix visitors and New York social notes close the item.
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Postatlice
Alaska
Antigua
Anmouilla
Argentina
Aruba
Balianis
Sarbuda
Bolivia
Netherlands
West Indies
New Zealand
Nevis
Nicaragua
Panama
Republic of
Peru
Philippines
Porto Rico
Redonda
Leeward
Salvnaslor
Samoa
Shanghai
China
Seothaul St. Christopher
St. Lucia
St. Martins
St. Vincent
St. Croix
St. Thomas
St. Kitts
St. 1 Tius
Wabige
Prinidad
Virgin Is
Virgin Islands
United States
Wales
Windward Islands
Ac Survey
Transportation Service
Morgan Potter Portland Couple Wed In Bath Maine
Morgan of Portland and Miss Emily J Potter of Bath were married at the bride's mother's home in Bath. Rev. Edwin D Viardin officiated. The couple, attended, plan a short visit before moving to Portland to reside at The Marthaore.
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Rollin SK. Morgan
Portland
Emily J. Potter
Bath
Helen M. Potter
Washington Street
Edwin DD. Viardin
Winter Street
Morgan
George S. Morgan
Dprtington, VI
University of California
Columbia University
Watler Corey Co
Porthid
Bay Point
Burlington
Porthind
Marthore
Foster M Sanburn and Martha Savage wed in Bath area
Foster M Sanburn of New York City and Martha EK Savage of Bath were married July 17 at Central church parsonage by Rev. David L Wilson. Sanburn is son of Foster and Mrs Sanburn of New York. Savage is daughter of Solon and Mrs Savage of Bath. Miss Helen Aiken of Revere, Miss., is visiting Xabino for two weeks.
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Foster M. Sanburn
New York City
Martha EK
Savage 9
David L. Wilson
Central Church Parsonage
Sanburn
Foster Sanburn
New York
Mrs. Sanburn
Helen Aiken, Revere
Xabino
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