Maine Faces Possible Loss in Congressional Reapportionment
Speculation runs as Maine risks dropping from four to three representatives if a new House census bill enlarges Congress to 460 members. The report outlines potential district realignments, county adjacencies, and competitive nominations among Beedy White Deters Hersey Peters and possible court appointment for Peters, with Governor Baxter's action looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
House Census Committee
House
Missouri
House of Representatives
Baxter
80Th
Atty
Shaw
Congress
Sagadahoe County
York
Cumberland
Knox
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Oxford
Franklin
Store
Carroll L. Beedy
Wallace H. White
John A. Deters
Ira G. Hersey
Kennebec County
Blaine Wiles
Augusta
White
John A. Peters
Ellsworth
Hancock County
Peters
Houston
Hersey
United States District Court
Clarence Hale
Wiles
Hancock
Legislative Committee
Fire Discovered by Distributor at 795 Washington St
George W. Bright found smoke and flames in an arm chair and mattress at the home of Sanford Garey after delivering hand bills for the Kennebec Navigation Co. He alerted Mrs. Garey and fought the blaze with buckets of water, narrowly avoiding a call to the fire department.
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Sanford Garey
Washington Street
George W. Bright
Kennebec Navigation Co
Bright
Maine Lobster Law Sparks Debate Over Summer Residents
A Maine law requiring commercial engagement in lobster fishing to issue licenses prompts opposition from Bath and Sabine summer residents. Critics say the rule unjustly bars Maine citizens from catching lobsters for personal use while defending fishermen who rely on the industry for livelihoods.
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Maine
United States
Horatio D. Crie
Rockland
Charles J. Cain
Bath
Sabine
Herbert L. Grinnell
High Street
Crie
H. D. Crie
Grinnell
Rockland Courier-Gazette
Florida
California
Cre
Mr. Crie
John Pooler
Waterville
Beany Rex Stover and Neptune Shine in Blue Ridge League
Rex Stover nicknamed Beany and Neptune from Bath’s past team have found success with Frederick in the Blue Ridge league. Beany hits .834 and delivered two game turning hits as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning, scoring as a base runner. Neptune bats .390 and fields well at short. Two heavy thunderstorms swept Lewiston and Auburn during the day Monday.
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Rex Stover
Beany
Neptune
Bath
Frederick, Md
Rotarians hear of Pottle trip to Edinburgh convention
Phillip Pottle, secretary of the Lewiston Auburn club, briefed Rotarians on the 1500 American delegates to the Edinburgh Scotland convention in June. Maine rotarian Wottle joined the trip. The party, the largest American civic delegation yet, sailed after a farewell in New York with Harding’s good wishes.
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Phillip Pottle
Lewiston-Auburn Club
Edinburgh
Scotland
Wottle
Maine
Great Britain
France
United States
Harding
New York
Glasgow
Big Bill Logue
Pottle
Liberal Club
Trout and Anglers
Bath Commended for Enterprise Spraying Trees
Maj. Edward E. Philbrook of Portland, deputy agriculture commissioner, says Bath’s pest problem is severe due to a mild winter. A 27-man crew sprayed Bath’s trees, with residents funding more work and a city spraying machine now ready for elm leaf beetle control.
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Edward E. Philbrook
Portland
Maine
Maj
Philbrook
Department of Agriculture
Bath
Morse High Considers Two Platoon System
Clinton D. Wilson, Morse High School principal, outlined a tentative two platoon plan to start in September. Nine 47 minute periods run 8 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. Seniors juniors and sophomores attend first and third periods while freshmen join in third. freshmen dine after two periods. Sixth and seventh periods feature all four classes with some special work. Eighth and ninth are freshmen only, with an hour and two minutes for dinner. Those with no class may leave early. the principal remains on duty through lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Commission
Clinton D. Wilson
Morse High School
Bath
Round Pond
Bath Receives First Lungmotor For Fire Department
Bath fire chief Parks received a lungmotor Tuesday with plans to expand its use. A campaign to acquire more units for other stations includes bringing in an expert from Boston to train firemen and police. Mullin spoke at Boothbay Boy Camp on drowning prevention and first aid, noting counselors at Merrymeeting and Director Webster ensure extreme caution with swimmers. Camps employ lifelike resuscitation devices and keep at least three expert swimmers with groups. George Popham Day plans progress for a mid August observance by the George Popham club at Popham Beach.
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Parks
Bath
Boston
Mullin
Boothbay
Webster
Merrymeeting
Sunfish Monster Captured After Lively Fight at Five Islands
A giant sunfish weighing over 600 pounds and about six feet long was captured by John Hinckley and companions near the Sisters rocks while fishing from a motorboat. The creature was towed to Five Islands, hoisted on the wharf, and displayed to crowds as fishermen and locals marveled at its unusual anatomy including hinged tail and large eyes.
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Mar
Hinckley
Tax decision on small craft tax clarification
A communication from Commissioner Blair explains 1918 revenue act taxes on sailing vessels over five net tons and motor boats with fixed engines. Boats used for fishing or national defense or built to navy plans are exempt. If owners earn a living by taking fishing parties, the boat is taxed as a trade. Transportation taxes apply to ferrying passengers with fares above 42 cents, collected by the operator and remitted to the government.
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Frank J. Ham
Internal Revenue
District of
Meine
David ST. Blair
Washington
Navy Department
Blair
United States
Seven car loads of Fords arrive at Bath Garage Co
Seven car loads of Ford automobiles have just been received by the Bath Garage Co three for Bath two for Brunswick and two for Damariscotta. Each car holds about six cars making it a heavy shipment for the firm. William M. Congdon of Bruce street mourns loss of a valuable pure bred cow despite veterinary efforts.
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Ford
Bath Garage Co
Bath
Brunswick
William M. Congdon
Bruce Street
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Lewiston
Auburn
England
Harry Lauder
Harry
League of Nations
Europe
Children's Hospital
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Northcliffe
Balfour
Selfridge
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Nancy
Newell
Richard Quick
Milton H. Douglas
Peter Clinton
Leo Thebeau
George Popham Club
Popham Beach
Five Islands
Pyrex
Paris
Elliot
Johnson Bros Co
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