Visit to Frisco Culmination of Youthful Dreams
Seattle writer recounts a long visit to San Francisco in 1921. He describes travel via Yosemite, the Oakland ferry, and a harbor view lit by thousands of electric lights. He notes Nob Hill, Hotel Stewart, St Francis, and a city shaped by the great fire and earthquake, hinting at future details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Seattle
Wash
the Independent
Grand Canyon
California
Yosemite
San Francisco
Maine
Farrallone Islands
Seal Rocks
Golden Gate
Great Bay
Tolk
Pacific
Yosemite Valley
Oakhand Ferry
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Bay of
Pacific Ocean
Bay
Market Street
Ferry House
Grand Central Station
New York
New York City Rush Hours A Tale Of The Evening Tide
The piece describes Manhattan’s 5 pm rush showing millions funneling into subways and streets. It notes two main peaks morning and evening, with the evening rush often more intense as workers hurry home. It also discusses housing shortages forcing long commutes and worsening transport strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polo Grounds
Times Square
Interborough
Chicago
Bath guests dine in Dresden for a grand neighborly visit
Seventy five Bath residents and wives joined Dresden hosts for a festive supper at Pownalboro hall. The event aimed to strengthen town ties and boost local shopping, with stories of past visits, speeches on supporting Maine industries, and a lively dance after a long evening of dining.
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Bath
Dresden
M.T. S. Club
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond Ferry
Pownalboro Hall
Jackson
Harry M. Huse
Mr. Huse
Fred DB. Teeling
Maine
Esther Green
Leah Green
Langdon Hill
Mesdames Densmore
Houdlette
Robinson
Moody
Cameron
Morton
Carleton
Mel McCobb
Dorothy Godon
Carrie Reed
Ruth Robinson
Hall
Goodwin
Cate
Carrie Sheldon
Sadie Lowell
Gladys Lowell
Roscoe McFadden
McFadden
Miss Lyford
Harry Jemont
Harry Huse
Huse
Fred TP. Shaw
Frank Woolworth Weeks
Arthur Vepper
Messrs. Pepper
Harry Hall
Henry Volz
Harry Passmore
Mr. Liberman
Sophie Mikelsky
Mikelsky
Horatio
Me. Cox
Samuel Levine
Mrs. Levine
Morris Povich
Jason Merrill
Merrill
Leah
Sam Mack
Henry Gediman
Norman Trafton
W. E. Chase
A. J. Pepper
Madelyn Chase
Pearl Dunbar
Dunbar
N. Gratz Jackson
Late Capt Murphy Plan Endorsed by Ship Designer
The article notes Capt James F Murphy of Shenandoah fame proposes updating square riggers for economy and ease of handling by pivoting yards and removing halyards and mast sheaves. J F Waddington, designer of the Dirigo, backs similar ideas plus standardized yard lengths and a steering-brace system, favoring triangular courses and propulsive aids as optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Murphy
Shenandoah
Globe
Fiy
Murphy
J. O F. Waddington
United States
Sewall
The
Marine Journal
Waddington
Liljegren
Kineo
Bath
San Francisco
Atlantic
Thomas W. Lawson
Ife
Bath and Boothbay steam line to start service mid June
Hon. B E Crosby of Bath with F W Carlton of Woolwich plan refitting the Wiwarna at Boothbay Harbor for a June 15 readiness and first trips on June 17. Captains Dickson and Brewer lead the crews for the Wiwarna and Catherine as Bath boats prepare for Boston service by June 16 with local runs by Bath and Boothbay Harbor steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Bath
F. W. Carlton
Woolwich
Boothbay Harbor
Ross Dickson
Harry Biggins
Jack McKown
Chester Andrews
Ethan Reed
Harrison Hodgdon
Stanley Orchard
Catherine
Tom Brewer
Com
City of
Rockland
Boston
Bath-Boothbay Harbor
Bath Aerie Eagles Annual Ball Closes Social Season
Bath aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual May ball at Music Hall drawing a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Edward Lee led the grand march and a lengthy program of dances followed lasting past midnight. The event featured waltzes fox trots one steps and a Lady of the Lake number. Alderman Whitehouse acted as prompter with local merchants supporting intermission. Committee members included Fred Glidden Harold Child Edward Arsenault Joseph LeClair William JF Wamp and Amos FL Perry.
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Bath
Fred Glidden
Harold Child
Edward Arsenault
Joseph LeClair
William JF. Wamp
pAmos FL Perry
City Honours Dead of Several Wars on Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances in Bath honor Civil War veterans and other service members. A large parade led by Sedgwick post GAR and community groups featured bands, scouts, and veterans who distributed flowers and attended services at Oak Grove and the GoALRese cemetery. Officials including Mayor Cahill and Hon. Edward W. Bridgham addressed crowds as floral tributes and a Festival of the Dead service concluded the day.
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Sedgwick Post
Gar
Ernest Edgar Kateon
US WV
Roland HE
Smith Post
Tincoln Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
John Higgins
Bath Fire Department
Senator Baxter Tub
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Veterans
Kennebec
Clarence A. Warner
Charles H. Cahill
J. W. West
Edward W. Bridgham
Children of the Bath
Military
Naval Orphan Asylum
Front Street
Oak
Middle
Oak Grove
Goalrese
Contader
Sumner IL. Brown
W. W. Wakefield
Wakefield
America
Lincoln
HH. G Leeman
T. W. Tyde Camp
Usell
Louis W. West
Court House Square
People’s Baptist Church
Iirnest
Edgar Kateon
United Spanish War Veterans
Eugene Dauphin
Place
Martin V. Webber
Maine
Havana
Webber
Rotarians Hear Talk on Russia by Bath Tailor
Bath tailor Charles M. Miller told Bath Rotarians at King Tavern about 19th century Russia and the Jews in Prilook Ukraina. He described multiethnic riots, serfdom memories, schooling, draft abuse, and emigration experiences relayed from his hometown and family.
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Russia
Bath Tailor
Bath
King Tavern
Prilook
Charles M. Miller
Front Street
Rotarinus
Ukraina
America
Jakey
Germany
England
Ellis Island
East Side
Wls. Newell
W. KE. Kershner
J. Wetherbee
Wetherbee
Kershner
Owen J. Ledyard
William Se. Dunham
Register of Probate
PARENT TEACHERS MEET AT CAPITAL
Bath sends delegates to the State convention of Parent-Teacher Associations in Augusta with representatives from several local groups and multiple named members attending yesterday and today.
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Bath
Parent-Teacher Associations
Augusta
Othe
South Mnd Pvt.a
William Rich
Carroll Deering
Richard Quick
Harold Dunn
N. Gratz Jackson
John Tlunt
William H. Small
South Street
DP. Taal
Fred W. Courser
Sewall W. Percy
James L. Coombs
Arthur G. Oliver
Robert Th. Hatch
A. L. Corliss
Victor Paquet
Justin Penney
Mars
Harry EB
Litchfield
North-Center
Paul Dresser
KE. M. Fuller
Seth 3. Mullin
Tierbert Calderwood
Carl CC. Troop
Daniel T. Dougherty
Maxwell Powers
Rare Old China Collected by a Bath Clergyman
Rev. Elwyn Taylor of Corliss Street Baptist church curates a vast antique china collection in his Middle Street parsonage dining room. His prized pieces include a United States plate with designs naming 15 states, Chelsea ware cups from Julia Ward Howe’s circle, and Hawthorne Staffordshire, plus imperial stone ware, Lowenloft pieces, Napoleon scenes, a dated 17th century teacaddy, and a Wesley teapot, reflecting a lifelong, valued pursuit.
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Elwyn © Taylor
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Middle Street
Taylor
England
United States
States
Chelsea
Julia Ward Howe
William Channing
Boston
Ellery Channing
Gov, Wradford
Massachusetts
Staffordshire
Mr. Taylor
Chatham
Mass
Daniel Webster
Mr.Taylor
China
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California City
New York City
Central Maine Power Co
C. A. Jordan
Eagle Hotel
Brunswick
Capt. Murphy
Bath Aerie Eagles
Charles Miller
Elwyn O. Taylor
Johnson Bros Co
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