Death of Rev Charles W Bradlee longtime Bath pastor
Rev Charles W Bradlee died Thursday in Providence Rhode Island at his son in law Dr H B Moore's home. He came to Bath in 1900 to succeed Rev D B Holt and served in Maine and New Hampshire con ferences including Wortland Bridgton Westbrook Alfred Augusta Biddeford Waterville Rochester Concord and St Johnsbury Vermont. He was born in Boston 1850 educated in public schools Wesleyan academy and Northwestern University. He left active ministry after health failed. He is survived by his wife two sons and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bradlee
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Providence
H. B. Moore
Bradlee
Bath
Livermore Falls
D. B. Holt
Holt
Portland
Mr. Bradlee
Boston
Wesleyan Academy
Wilbraham
Northwestern University
Maine Conference
Wortland
Bridgton
Westbrook
Alfred
Augusta
Biddeford
Waterville
New Hampshire
Rochester
Concord
Methodist Church
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Wesley Shurch
Tle
George L. Bradlee
Charles W. Chadlee, Jr
W. ©. Lunt
PD. Mitchell
J. DB. Moor
M.S. Dow
Ruth H. Bradlee
R. 1
Bridge Across Kennebec Scarce But Again Favored
Bath to Woolwich consider dual bridge to serve trains and cars. Rising ferry traffic and impending state control spur talks of a larger steel span. Proposals point to shortened Portland Rockland runs and improved travel along Bath to Rockland corridor.
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Kennebec River
Bath
Woolwich
People’s Ferry Co
State Highway Commission
Maine Central Railroad
Mary
Oak Grove Avenue
Harvard
Winslow
Portland
Rockland
Maine Central
Ellery
Portsmouth
Obadiah Gardner
United States
International Boundary Commission
Washington
Townsend
Kennebec
Curtin to Testify in Kaiser Trial in London
D Thomas Curtin of Roslindale, noted for 1916 Germany reports in the London Times, has been summoned by Lord Northcliffe to travel to London for the Kaiser trial. Northcliffe cites Curtin’s inside Germany knowledge and Potsdam Conference notes as valuable to the forthcoming historic proceedings.
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Boston Herald
D. Thomas Curtin
Lord Northcliffe
London Times
London
Germany
Herald
Roslindale
England
Jic
Harvard
Greater
Boston
Mr. Curtin
Potsdam
Kaiser
Gen
von Falkenhayn
Admiral von Wirpitz
Marine
von Stumm
Foreign Office
Feldmann-Hollwig
Austria
Archduke Frederick
Conrad von Hoetzendorff
Austria-Hungary
Tisza
Hungary
Count Burian
Austria-Luungary
Supon
Serbia
Norway
Reichstag
Boy Scouts Camp at Lake Nequasset
Five members of a YMCA troop accompanied by Sec. Robert Pinkham camped overnight at Lake Nequasset. They built two camps among hemlocks, cooked supper, and held a large camp-fire while forming the first patrol of the new troop led by Philip Larson. Rain woke them at 4.40 am, but they woke at five and walked back to the ferry, returning on the 6.30 boat. Participants included Albert Wing, David Brown, Irving Larson, Woodbury Brackett, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Sec
Robert
Pinkham
Lake Nequasset
Kennebec
Hockomock
Philip Larson
Albert Wing
David Brown
Mr. Winkham
Albert Wirg
Irving Larson
Woodbury Brackett
Clabby Ordered to Augusta Insane Hospital for Observation
James Clabby of Lewiston, known in Bath where he was employed, shot and killed Patrick. He has been ordered committed to the insane hospital at Augusta for observation pending arraignment in the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clabby
Lewiston
Bath
Patrick
Augusta
Clabby
Supreme Court
Paul Revere Bell May Be Removed from City Hall
The Paul Revere bell in Bath’s City hall belfry may be removed as repairs reveal the roof and belfry have settled. The belfry weighs about five tons and the bell about a half ton, with debate over saving the city expense versus preserving the historic feature. A committee on public buildings will discuss possible outcomes.
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Paul Revere
City Hall
Bath
Old City Hall
Committee On Public
Captain Hussey speaks on war and postwar Germany to Bath Rotarians
Capt. W. F. Hussey, former captain of Co. F 301st Engineers with the Army of Occupation in Germany, spoke at the Bath Rotary luncheon at King Tavern. He recounted pre armistice plans for Metz, last minutes of fighting, and the calm after, then shared observations on German civilians, railways, and factories. He praised German cooperation, predicted orderly peace enforcement, and noted broad questions from Rotarians with applause at introduction and conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hussey
Co. F
Capt
Hussey
Henries
Germany
Rotarians
Standpipe repairs nearly complete after storm damage
Repairs on the wind damaged standpipe near two years ago are nearly finished. Bent plates were straightened and replaced using a derrick on a floating staging inside the water tower. Removal of the pontoon raises the platform as water is admitted, with concrete to be poured at the bottom once drained.
Silver tea at Old Ladies Home draws near 200 guests
Nearly 200 persons attended a silver tea at the Old Ladies Home on High street. Guests were welcomed by board members and shown the house. Central church orchestra provided music as the event raised 200 dollars, eight from the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
High Street
Caroline Moulton
Board of Managers
Fred H. Kimball
William D. Sewall
Albert H. Shaw
Jennie Morse
Elizabeth Moses
Lydia Moses
Julia Barker
Jessie Donnell
Charles C. Low
Wilbur G. Cahill
Arthur Sewall
Dorothy Sewall
Priscilla Kimball
Anna Morse
Gladys Witherspoon
Frances Moses
Central Church
Margaret Hanson
Henry Hanson
Raymond Williams
Donald Small
James Hanson
Washington Street
Develop Interest in Maine Youth Through School Credit
Maine educators discussed awarding school credits for completed agricultural club work run by University of Maine extension. Graded schools would offer honorary recognition, while high schools would grant a fourth credit per year for satisfactory club projects. Superintendent F H B Heald had earlier proposed a scholarship credit for successful club participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Maine
University of Maine Agricultural Extension Service
F. H. B. Heald
Lightburne Launch For Texas Steamship Co. At Bath Yard
The big steel tanker Lightburne slid from the Bath yard of The Texas Steamship Co. amid festive scenes. Mrs. George B. Drake christened the ship with champagne, Foreman Sidney B. Lermond received compliments for a fine launch, and guests enjoyed music by the Texas Marine band. A large reception followed with many speakers and toasts, including a telegram from President Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Steamship Co
George B. Drake
Sidney B. Lermond
Keystone
Capt. Haley
Texas Marine Band
H. W. Burden
Grant
Lewiston
Edward W. Bridgham
Drake
W. A. Thompson, Jr
New York
The
Texas Co
Bath
Thompson
R. McCarthy
Louise Coll
Thora Lund
Margaret Monro
F. L. Hanks
Sawyer ‘Thompson
William Thompson
William Jervis
H. M. Diggs
Mr. Krog
John McClure
J. P. Carey
James Tanham
W. A. Thompson Jr
New York City
Gen. Man
Elizabeth M. Drake
Helen A. Drake
George 8. Drake Jr
George R. Copland
George Copland Jr
A. R. Weber
Lily P. Weber
Carl Kistler
C. W. Laing
Annie Laing
Elizabeth Gibson
C. M. Schubert
Edmund I. Briggs
J. Edward Drake
Dorothy Jewett
Harold M. Sewall
William D. Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
PF. W. Carlton
Harry B. Sawyer
Albert I. Austin
William T. Cobb
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Charles P. Wetherbee
William S. Newell
John MelIinis
Fred L. Andrews
Rodney Ross
Hyde Windlass Co
Cecil E. Payne
H. (. Raynes
Atlantic Corporation
Portsmouth
Johnl. Heck
Lloyd's Register
Boston
Wilbur C. Quilver
Warren KE. Kershner
Oliver Moses
Fred D. Hill
Citizens claim poorer gas and higher costs
The Public Utilities Commission heard residents protest a proposed 40 cent per thousand cubic feet gas rate increase by the Central Maine Power Co. Petitioners and citizens argued the new water gas quality is inadequate and loses through leaks. Witnesses asserted higher bills without proportional service gains and urged improvements before any price rise.
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Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Wyman
Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin B. Cleaves
Albert Greenlaw
Herbert W. Tratton
Albert E. Lamb
Walter 8. Wyman
Central Maine Power Co
Batt
Bridgham
Williams
Byron H. Smith
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Wyman
George B. Drake
The
Texas Steamship Co
Ralph C. Covel
W. E. Kershner
Hion. EK. Sr
Grosby
J. M. LeMont
Lk. H. Dunton
Bath residents escape death in Cumberland Foreside crash
Five people narrowly survive a morning Ford accident on the Cumberland Foreside curve near Bath. The car skidded, overturned, and occupants were freed by neighbors. injuries ranged from bruises to multiple stitches.
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Bath
Cumberland
George Blanchard
Herman F. Rollins
West Somerville
Mass
Elizabeth Rollins
Rollins
Blanchard House
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Curtin
BOY Scouts
W. F. Hussey
BIG Steel Steamship
Lightburne
Texas Yard
Rupert H. Baxter
James Otis Lincoln
H. G. Walker
Buffalo
William M. Adams
Frederick J. Patten
E. Randall Leonard
E. 8. Merrill
M. J. Hekking
Herbert Kd. Mallard
Allen M. Irish
Peter A. Olinto
Joseph F. Carvill
Violet Smith
W. P. Gaynor
Adam Slavin
C. A. D'Arcy
Brousseau
N. ('Adman
A. P. Wyman
Ll. J. Underhill
Charles A. Blair
Harry Armstrong
Fred JL. Brackley
A .Alton
J. A. Laing
Frank Smith
W. MacKay
Margaret Torrey
J. MacKay
Frank B. Nichols
W. A. Reynolds
T. Moody
Mitchell
Thomas Mateer
William D. Rich
R. Stevens
E. C. Varney
F. Chaney
H. Nash
J. S. Crawshaw
Ers Grange
Walter Stewart
W. W. Hosmer
Harry Pendleton
W. Reed
Utilities Commission
John D. Rockefeller
Ford Auto
Seal Harbor
Bar Harbor
William
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Secret Service
Sagadahock Ferry
J. Edward Stinson
Tie
Viltignate
Texas
Tarrytown
Johnson Bros Co
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