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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
7
An essay from the New York Marine Journal criticizes hasty sea law changes after the Titanic disaster. It argues many new vessels are old ships rebranded as new and warn that aggressive fare cutting harms safety standards and lawful navigation practices.
George Wotton entertained a party of playmates after noon Monday for his seventh birthday. Refreshments and a large birthday cake were served as the group played games. the host received many gifts.
Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus held a Tuesday Ladies Night at Music Hall to honor the women who aided the recent third degree conferral. A hurriedly organized Minstrel Social featured songs, solos, dramatic recitation Whispering Bill by James L Dempsey and an after party with refreshments. Several committees and guests from North Harpswell and East Boston attended, with a Hartnett Furnishing Co souvenir program as a keepsake.
C W Rogers took a Sunday motoring trip to Hebron while Charles W Clifford passed Mondar in Pownal State business. Numerous locals, including Chester Freeman, Haverfields, Cobb, Russells, and others, enjoyed outings at Cox's Head Old Orchard Swampscott and related towns. Visitors from Boston Lynn Fitchburg Worcester and Bath appearances mark a busy weekend of travel and social calls.
The Second Degree Association of Shawmust Lodge No. 37 I.O.C.F. of Boston arrived by boat Sunday July 24 for their eleventh annual outing. Guided by C. T. Jackson they toured Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor and Ocean Point ending with a clam bake at Oak Grove. A farewell supper was planned before the Boston boat return, with talks of a repeat trip next year.
Two Gardiner men traveling to Christmas Cove on the Islander lost their suitcases raincoats and umbrellas after sharing drinks with a meek stranger. The passenger had claimed a rough river trip and money on his person and is suspected of stealing the gear while the boat passed Bath. Morality warning to beware of meek and humble.
After three weeks of heavy rain that broke state precipitation records, Maine roads begin to improve. Washouts persist in parts of New England but major trunk lines in Maine are reopening, with detours and new routes signed for the Portland area and Bangor to Bar Harbor.
The First Parish Church prepares a society circus on August 4 at College Delta Bath Street. Children and families are invited to enjoy aerial acts, wild animals, and novelty performances including Gio vanni Davisco and Mme Topplova. A grand aero plane glide is set for 2 PM with the first act at 2 20 PM.
For the month of August a cottage with eight rooms is available at Parkers Head Me Readers may contact Rose Hunt 187 Ash St Wal tham Mass or R T Hunt 46 Princeton St East Boston Mass by July 31 7 31
Fidelity Trust of Portland and Bath Iron Works received official commendation from Adjutant General Presson for liberal leave and pay policies toward National Guard members. The Fidelity Trust will grant leave for Coast Artillery Reserve duties with maintained salary, while Bath Iron Works offers half daily pay and leave without prejudice for regular employees enlisted in the Bath company. The article also recounts a Tel ephone and Telegraph Society Field Day at East Auburn where Bath’s Billy Robson pitched a one hitter and Bath beat Lewiston 12 to 2.
The U S Lighthouse service introduces a postcard form for mariners to report defects in aids to navigation. Mariners insert aid name, date and time observed, plus remarks, and mail to the relevant lighthouse inspector. Trial planned in the fifth district with Baltimore headquarters. success could expand to other districts.
Eggs are advancing as Monday prices climb to thirty cents per dozen. The note records a retail change and marks the new level for egg buyers.
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