Women in Office Reach Wide Legislative Roles Across States
A survey shows women hold postmistress roles exceed 11,200 and serve as school superintendents in eight states. In several states counties report high female officials including recorders, treasurers and clerks. Governors, secretaries of state and a supreme court judge are among recent milestones.
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Commonwealths
Montana
Colorado
Idaho
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington
North Dakota
Oregon
New Mexico
Minnesota
Utah
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Ross
Ferguson
Texas
Supreme Court
President pressed to tour Western states amid political concerns
Pressure builds for a presidential swing into the West or Southwest though a Denver ABA trip seems unlikely. Officials say a partial tour from Chicago toward the Coast risks backlash as a political jaunt, yet Western demands influence the plan. The president values public invitation yet fears appearing to chase politics.
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West
Southwest
Denver
American Bar Association
Chicago
Maine Three Quarters Century club meets in August
The Maine Three-Quarter Century club for residents aged seventy five and over plans its August 30 gathering in Augusta. The group notes enjoyable prior meetings and urges eligible seniors to join and obtain transportation to the event. Campers and tourists are increasing in Maine, boosting summer activity and hotel business in rough weather. The State Highway Commission, by a two to one vote, opted to build Kennebunkport and Biddeford roads instead of the proposed crooked route after a storm disrupted plans.
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Maine
Augusta
State Highway Commission
Kennebunkport
Biddeford
Rail plan favored over alternate route after protest
Protests by commercial groups and individuals shifted sentiment toward a direct route decision. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Boston & Maine Railroad stock and bonds to fund improvements and better service, signaling a strongerRail path as rail and motor traffic evolve. A commemorative Willey family tablet at Intervale marked the centennial landslide, funded by the Anna Stickney chapter DAR and presented by Admiral Murdick of the New Hampshire forestry commission.
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Commercial
Ray
Maine Automobile Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
New England
White Mountains
Willey
Intervale
Anna Stickney
North Conway
Admiral Murdick
New Hampshire Forestry Commission
Critics Clash Over Maine Fishing Fees and Licensing
A Bathman writes from Florida criticizing Maine for charging non residents to fish and requiring licenses. State highway police report many improperly registered cars and more headlights out this year. Secretary of War Davis will attend the Knox Memorial in Thomaston next Saturday. Charles S. Brown of Augusta is named assistant executive secretary of the Maine Public Health Association.
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Independent
Maine
Florida
Davis
Gen. Knox
Thomaston
Washington
Charles S. Brown
Augusta
Maine Public Health Association
Brown
Maj Gen Hersey Speaks to Bath Rotary Club
A large Bath Rotary meeting at King Tavern heard Maj Gen Mark Lo Hersey discuss the State of Maine Associates aims and campaigns. Sumner Hayes, Bath native and Porto Rico teacher, described American regime work on the island and praised Ponce Rotary’s support for school debating, urging local club action.
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Bath Rotary Club
King Tavern
Fred J. Hill
AL Peaslee
Mark Lo Hersey
State of Maine Associates
Fred Hill
Sumner Hayes
Porto Rico
Rotary Club of
Ponce
Focal Club
Legion warns public over toy sellers in Kennebunk
Commander Gay reports three young men with 1926 New York post cards selling toys in Kennebunk on a highway between Boston and Portland. They pinned small American flags to cards and asked donations up to $100 for the American Legion. Adjutant Leech says seven complaints came in five hours and urges posts to watch for similar activity.
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Gay
Roland H
Leech
Interior
Adjt
Legion
Europe Wheat Production In 1925 Tops 1924 by Three Million Bushels
Europe produced three million bushels more wheat in 1925 than in 1924, reflecting notable growth in harvest output across the continent. The increase signals improved yields or larger planted areas during the period.
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Europe
Battery H Returns M Enc With Signal Honors
Battery H of Bath in the 240th Coast Artillery returns from Fort Williams after a 15 day encampment. Capt. J Horace McClure led a high scoring team with 47 hits of 50 in rifle practice, earning praise from Col. George F Fogg. The unit won the regimental rifle match and earned the daily progress streamer. Equipment valued at $12000 was stored, all members healthy and bronzed. McClure announced the Mary M McClure trophy for the best regiment baseball team, to be held for a year with a three year win preserving permanent possession.
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C. A
J. Horace McClure
Portland
Fort Williams
Portland Harbor
George F. Fogg
Henry W. Owen
Goldiery
McClure
Edward Hartnett
Bath
Sagadahoc County
240Th Coast Artillery
George E. Fogg
George RE. Fogg
Rockland
Camden
Mary M. McClure
Times Team Leads Twilight League On Heavy Batting
Times jumps to the league lead with five games left as seven of its players hit over .300 and Bill Daley tops the club with a .500 average in a dramatic surge. Eddie Burns leads in hits. team batting average stands at .384 with key performances from Nichols Belanger Olivers and Stover.
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Times
Eddie “Farmer” Burns
William
Bill” Daley
Daley
Burns
Burt
B. H
Heyes
Aires
Nichols
Belanger
Piteher
Ate Stover
W. Oliver
Olivers Cae
Lothrop
Esekth Ont
Sidsghors de
Perry
Outfield
McMann
Maine News Notes and Fire Truck Purchase Highlight Local Notices
Maine notes report heirs located in Westphalia for 15,000 dollars from the estate of Ewald Schmitz 82 year old Samoset hotel chef found dead. Skowhegan selects a 600 gallon triple pumper from Peter Pirach & Sons for 8000 dollars to be shipped in weeks. Alice M Thompson named most representative American girl in Sesqui Centennial tribute. Contains wealth, death, local procurement, and a civic honor.
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Ewald Schmitz
Samoset
Westphalia
Germany
Schmitz
Selection and Fire Commission of
Skowhegan
Peter Pirach & Sons
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Alice M. Thompson
Fast
American shipbuilding plea for foreign trade reform
The article outlines proposed policy changes to revive U S shipbuilding by treating American built foreign trade ships as export commodities. It advocates export refund bonds, government contracts, and plans approved by the Treasury and Navy to ensure ships remain available for emergency use, aiming to bolster the American merchant fleet.
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Navy
Shipping Board
Mull
Treasury Department
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mull
Caravan of Gypsies Passes Through Bath
A caravan of four cars including three Cadillacs and a Buick moved through Bath on Tuesday noon, catching the 11 30 ferry. Sheriff McClure and City Marshal Whitney escorted them to a state ferry, with cars from Illinois Colorado Massachusetts and Maine. The group included six women in bright costumes and nine children aged two months to six years. The party, reportedly from Illinois, spoke Italian and were orderly during their short stay. A 12 o'clock boat carried another Cadillac from the District of Columbia, delayed en route. State Highway office crew followed them to the Lincoln county line.
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Bath
J. Horace McClure
Whitney
Illinois
Colorado
Massachusetts
Maine
District of Columbia
Harry Thompson
Perking
Carleton
Woolwich
Lincoln County
Obituary for Mary F Whittam 69 Bath widow of William H
Mary F Whittam aged 69 widow of William H Whittam died Wednesday night last of bronchial pneumonia at her daughter Mrs Earl Donnell's home in West Bath. Born in Bath to Detlef and Catherine Voss she spent life in Bath and West Bath. Survived by two sons Harry W of North Bath and Clarence B Whittem of Kittery four daughters Abbie C Lewis Boothbay Harbor George Harnish Southport Donrnée O Littlefield Portland 19 grandchildren and brother Fred C Voss of Hyto Luxo Fla. Dr Harold DeWitt comments on women's dieting and civilization.
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Mary
F. Whittam
William H. Whittam
Earl ©. Donnell
West Bath
Bath
Detlef
Catherine Voss
Legislator Reflects on Farm Relief Legislation Loss
Representative Wallace H. White Jr of Maine speaks on why West farm bills failed. He cites lack of farmer relief and higher living costs, notes McNary-Haugen opposition and co operative farm measures, and predicts strong Maine support for incumbents while praising Coolidge era achievements.
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Wallace H. White, Jr
Maine
Rockland Courier-Gazette
White
Johnson
Greene
American Legion
West
East
Savings Institution Holds Annual Meeting in Bath
Bath Savings Institution held its annual meeting with 32 of 36 corporators present in the banking rooms Monday night. Re-elected trustees were William Sewall, James Lowell, Edward Larrabee, George Davenport, Harry Sawyer, Charles Wetherbee, and William Newell. Sewall was re-elected president, Lowell vice-president, with staff remained: Low as treasurer, Spear and Low as assistant treasurers, and Miss Mareia Moutlen as clerk.
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Bath Savings Institution
William D. Sewall
Charles C. Low
Allan Spear
Percy R. Low
Mareia Moutlen
Babe Ruth offers autographed ball and bat to top soldier athletes
General Brown learns Babe Ruth through Miller Huggins will present autographed balls and bats to outstanding baseball citizen-soldier athletes in each of 50 C M T camps. Col Rhea announces New England quota rise and remaining vacancies at Camp Devens Fort McKinley and Fort Terry. Applicants urged to contact Army Base Boston. Two hundred thousand Frigidaire units now in use.
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Gen. Brown
1St Corps
Louisville
King of Swat
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
C. M.T
James (. Rhea
Ares
New England
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Fort McKinley
Portland
Fort Terry
New London
Conn
Army Base
Boston
Independent's cross word puzzle clues list
Horizontal and vertical clues presented for a crossword puzzle. Includes numbered entries across many topics and languages with several spelling variants and abbreviations. Indicates solution will appear in next issue.
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Independent
Nova Scotia Clings to Primitive Customs Despite Modern Ideas
A nostalgic profile of Nova Scotia shows Sunday telephones scarce in hamlets, churches drawing villagers along rocky roads, and customs persisting among Acadians Scots and Indians. It notes gun time in Halifax, slave descendants at Preston, and elder Indians selling market goods, with Mae Murray marrying artist Bivanni of the Georgian Republic.
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Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Halifax
Dlalifax
Preston
Mae Murray
Bivanni
Georgian Republic
Sardine Industry Faces Statewide Decline
William R. MacDonald reports dire conditions in Maine sardine packing, with a 350000 box shortage and plants mostly closed until after July 4. Passamaquoddy notes poor catches, fish sizes off, and veteran traders expect a small year with a potential late Fall, August crisis impacting remaining months.
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William R. MacDonald
E. W. Brown Co
Portland
Eastport
Maine Cooperative Sardine Co
Passamaquo Eddy
State's Danger Signs To Be Made
Chief Engineer Paul D Sargent of the State Highway Commission acted on a complaint from Mrs Frederick S Marsh of the Maine Publicity Bureau about danger signs at highway crossings from Augusta to Lewiston being obscured by grass and bushes An order was issued to clear all grasses and bushes from highway signs statewide Sargent noted prior authorization allowed sign setback to avoid snow plow interference and instructed the responsible parties to reset the signs and his representative to ensure proper resetting
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Paul D. Sargent
State Highway Commission
Frederick S&s Marsh
Maine Publicity Bureau
Augusta
Lewiston
Highway Department
Harrie PR. Coe
Maine Publicity Porean
Sargent
Winthrop
Bath Firm Wild Build More Pulp Grinders
Watson Frye Co won an order from Cushnoce Paper Co Augusta for two more four pocket pulp grinders, duplicates of four already built for the same firm and delivered last week. The six week fill period follows rising inquiries about the Brinders Tidmarh patent and a bright business outlook. America’s chewing gum bill last year was 00,000.
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Watson, Frye Co
Cushnoce Paper Co
Augusta
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Front Strees
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Maj. Gen
Hersey
Maine News Notes
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Harold DeWitt
Secretary of Agriculture
Coolidge
Representative White
Herbert Hoover
Lowden
Longworth
Dawes
Brewster
Savings Institution
Delco-Light Company
General Motors
Sweden
Palestine
Western Newspaper Union
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