Buy American and local goods to boost communities
The piece urges patronizing home grown products to support American industries and local economies. It notes a shift in Maine’s lumber market toward hardwoods, warns against wasteful cutting, highlights growing summer camps, and proposes Independence Sunday on July 4 to promote patriotism by reading the Declaration in churches.
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America
Independent
Bath
Portland
Department of Commerce
Maine
Tite
Bing
United States
Highway Police school ends in Augusta as officers settle stations
State Highway Police graduates in Augusta hear Chief Arthur H. Opield urge courteous, dignified conduct while duties begin. Officers will police highways during summer and fall traffic surges. Also notes Maine Central Railroad freight down in April while passenger and operating revenues rise. surplus down from last year.
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State Highway Police School
Augusta
Arthur H.opield
Maine Central Railroad Co
Girls' Friendly Production Delights Audience at Grace Church
The House in Laurel Lane a two act comedy by Gladys R Bridgham was staged Wednesday evening by the Girls' Friendly society at Grace church parish house. The show featured a female seminary and a mocked socialist plot that becomes the Red Hearts secret society test of courage. Cast included Josephine Arnold Irene Humphries Marguerite Hefustings Ruth Field Wilifred Blake Dorothy Welch Anice Wainwright Lettie Woodworth Wilhelmina Gackenbach and others. Direction by Mrs Charles M Tubbs with Roger B Tubbs assisting. music and dancing highlighted by Edna Burns and Evelyn Middleton. Tickets and ushering managed by a student committee.
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Laurel Lane
Grace Church Parish House
Gladys R. Bridgham
Reds
The
Red Hearts
Josephine Arnold
Mary (. Gott
Irene Humphries
Emma IL. Ayer
Marguerite Hefustings
Ruth Field
Wilifred Blake
Dorothy A. Welch
Claudia Wainwright
Lettie Woodworth
Anice Wainwright
Wilhelmina Gackenbach
Josephine
Irene
Lake View Seminary
Charles M. Tubbs
William B. Mussenden
Roger B. Tubbs
Dorothy Welch
Edna. Burns
Evelyn Middleton
Smalls Radio Shop
Wo Dayton Tam
Dorothy Welcho
Edith Ledyard
Eleanor Danforth
Dorothy Mercer
Margaret Holland
Mrs Small hosts guests at Wesenstage Inn Yarmouth
Mrs Frank A Small entertained a small group Wednesday of last week at Wesenstage Inn Yarmouth in honor of Emma Hathaway of Cambridge Mass as house guest. Attending were Harry W Tucker William S Newell James A Bimson Emmap Small R G Marston of Augusta and Fred Marston of Montclair N J. Local Sagadahoe square stores and offices found their heat turned on Tuesday morning by the Sagadahoe Real Estate Association marking an unusual June warmth.
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Frank A. Small
Wesenstage Inn
Yarmouth
Emma Hathaway
Cambridge
Mass
Hiairry W. Tucker
William S. Newell
James A. Bimson
Emmap Small
R. G. Marston
Augusta
Fred ©. Marston
Montclair
N. J
Sagadahoe Square
Sagadaahoe Real Estate Association
Soe
Bath Land Purchase by Robert Guteh of Salem in 1660
On May 2 1660 Robert Guteh of Salem Massachusetts purchased from the Indian chief Robin Hood the land that now comprises a large part of Bath. The transaction marks a pivotal moment in Bath's early colonial history.
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Bath
Robert Guteh
Salem
Mase
Robin Hood
Legionarians Edge St. Mary's in Twilight League Tilt
American Legion and Y M C A tied for first as Legioners outscored St. Marys 10 to 1. McLaughlin led St. Marys with three hits in three at bats while MacDonald and Worrey starred for the Legion in a standout defensive and offensive effort. Final pitching woes hurt St. Marys as Colby earned the win for the Legion.
Houses Sold to Settle Gardiner Deering Estate
Several two ten room houses on Clifton and Deering streets sold at public auction by Henry G. Hodgdon to settle the estate of Gardiner G. Deering. Purchasers include da Prank OM Bowker of 62 Pine Street and Enis Bowers of 62 Pine Street. Jeremiah FL Murphy of 2 Bath Street bought a Deering Street two family house.
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Clifton Street
Henry G. Hodgdon
Gardiner G. Deering
OM. Bowker
Pine Street
Whipphire
Neo
Enis Bowers
Twee
Deering Street
Bath
Jeremiah FL Murphy
Bath Street
Rotary Club Welcomes President Peaslee
Rotary members welcome President Peaslee and discuss a brief talk on Sicilian life and Grecian ruins seen in Taormina. Attendees include Charles KK, Willias DT, Sewall Allen, M. Trish, and Elwell Bishop. Washington protests grow over child labor in tobacco barns due to health issues.
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Vracuse
Gigenti Tly
Taormina
Mediterranea
Mina Tia
Chomrles KK
Mien
Kansas City
Willias DT
Sewall Allen M. Trish
Elwell Bishop, Co
This City
Morse Lads Dramatically Rout Gardiner In Baseball Blowout
Morse high school hammered Gardiner 13 to 2 at Kelley Field as fresh materials and a reshuffled infield powered a 13 hit attack. Sonia and Wilson sparked the offense with two doubles each while Oliver dominated on the mound, lifting Morse from last place in the Kennebec Valley League and setting up a showdown with Hallowell.
Gardiner Baseball Summary From Narrow Log Is Ready
Gardiner team clashes with opponent as multiple players reach base with hits. Notable counts include two base hits by Sonia Wilson Doyle McLaughlin and three base hits by Gan non Stolén bases stolen by Wilson Miller Webb. Oliver earns win over Barnard in a 9 inning game with 4 strikeouts. Umpires Morse Cutting and time listed as two hours.
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Gardiner
Sepinour
Rembies
Rose
CMD
Lin
Woome Coppin
Webb
Tamia
Henderson
Anderson
Barnard
Sonia
Wilson
Doyle
McLaughlin
Gannon
Miller
Lynds
Stone
Oliver
Decker
Sheldon
Loggin
Morse
Cutting
Eck
Hallowell
Trask
Flynn
Talbot
Morse High Drops Heartbreaking 1 0 Loss to Hallowell
Morse High fell 1-0 at Hallowell in a swift tight Kennebec Valley League game. Doyle held upriver to one hit, while Hallowell scored on a fourth inning single by Zallard with Trask scoring. Bath’s six scattered hits counted little as Morse stranded runners and suffered a tough defeat that drops them into a cellar-tied position with Hallowell.
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Morse High
Hallowell High
Hallowell
Doyle
Upriver
Hardess
Bath
Flinn
Morse
Granite City
Bath Crew
Charlie Miller
Wilson
Esme
Zallard
Trask
Sawyer
Parsan
Doyles Reelistas Wiele
Decker
Gorgeous Uniform Worn By Emmons In Parade
Edwin I. Emmons New England drum major wore a dazzling 14th uniform in Monday’s parade. The hat, colors, and baton reflected a bold scheme with yellow, royal purple, and green elements, plus gold fringe and oak leaf motifs.
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Edwin I. Emmons
New England
Maj. Mimimons
Maj. Emmons
Emmons
Autos in Collision at Center and Water Streets
A Ford touring car traveling east on Center street and a Ford sedan traveling north on Water street collided near Desmond's corner Tuesday noon. The sedan suffered a punctured tire and a smashed fender, while the touring car had a sprung axle. Both drivers, an Augusta party and another party, made a satisfactory adjustment.
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Desmond's Corner
Center
Water Streets
Water Street
Augusta
Center Street
INDEPENDENT'S CROSS WORD PUZZLE SUMMARY
Puzzle clues cover horizontal and vertical entries with terms across roles tools animals and actions. Includes ancient style wordplay such as through and two prefixes. Answers intersect to form a grid with common crossword conventions and pointed references to objects animals and actions.
Bathy Team Delivers Big Win Over Boothbay in Twilight League
The Y M A baseball nine dominated Boothbay Memorial Day at Marbor Field, winning 16 to 2. Ray Hayward hit two home runs and, with seven total hits between Hayward and Miller, fueled the rout. Jerry Gilmore opened with a triple, Al Thorney and Alec MacDonald held the Harbor nine scoreless through five innings and eight strikeouts. Heath caught well for Bath, Morse of Bath umpired.
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Y. M. (. A. Baseball
Boothbay Town
Marbor Field
Ray Hayward
Down River
Hayward
Sultan of
Swat
Jerry Gilmore
Boothbay
al Thorney
Harbor Lads
Jess
Alec MacDonald
Heath
Bath
Miller
Horace Morse
Veteran's Appreciation Note From Woolwich Maine
William J Joinedn of Woolwich Maine expresses deep gratitude for a roses gift from friends. He notes the gesture shows he is remembered even when not present and offers blessings in return.
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William J
Woolwich, Maine
World War I Military Draft Rates by Nation
During World War I the percentages of populations drafted were Russia 12 percent Austria Hungary 18 percent England 18 percent Germany 20 percent and France 20 percent.
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Russia
Austria Hungary
England
Germany
France
Boothbay Harbor Beats Morse High In Big Baseball Win
Morse High faced heavy losses at Boothbay Harbor as Billy Oliver dominated on the mound for the Harbor nine. A hit to the face and a hand injury forced Morse catcher Sonia from the game, while Don Wilson handled backstopping duties amid a flurry of errors and clean Harbor hits. The Bath team’s win marks Morse’s second defeat in three days as local fans prepare to watch Kelley Field host upcoming action.
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Hallowell
Oliver
Sonia
Morse
Morse High
Boothbay Harbor
Harbor High School
Billy Oliver
Don Wilson
Wilsom
Billy
Harbor
Moore Fowles wed in Brunswick ceremony
Madison Arthur Moore son of Mr and Mrs Wellington A Moore of 507 Washington street and Ruth Fowles daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Trudson Fowles of Middle street Bath were married Friday night in Brunswick by Rev Thompson E Ash. The groom received a Navy discharge March 5 1926 after four years as yeoman. The bride, Morse high 1925 graduate, had been a Woolworth bookkeeper and cashier.
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Madison Arthur Moore
Wellington A. Moore
Washington Street
Ruth Fowles
Gilbert Trudson Fowles
Middle Street
Rath
Brunswick
Thompson E. Ashby
William H. Daley
Bath
United States Navy
Navy
Bath Box Co
Morse High School
Woolworth
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Front Street
Bath, Maine
Triel
State Department of Health
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Community Memorial Hospital
Maine Central Railroad
Skowhegan
White Mountains
Bar Warbor
State Highway Commission
Guy H. Sturgis
South Portland
Supreme Court
Grace Church Parish
Legioners
ST. Mary's
PA. Ween
Issrae
Tuck Eveteeetaes
American Legion
Hilltoppers
H. Comeau
Joe
Colby
Comeau
Russel
Legion
MacDonald
G. Comeau
Werrey
Billings
Russell
Phil Russell
McLanaghlin
Maigye Oliver
Hayes
Ferris
P. Russell
McPhee
Worrey
Dhow
Erie
Rave Aughlin
Ord
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HEBAN
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Danett
H. Russell
Metro
Pete
MacDonald Worrey
McbLaughlin
Morris
Mayes
Deane
McLaughilin
Rotary Club
Peaslee
Washington
South
Kelley Field
Cony
Kennebec Valley League
P.C
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LO Hrunswick O
Gardiner High
Shipping City
Bill” Oliver
Shoe City Lids
al Gannon
Gus Meister
Harrington
Capt. Miller
Rogers Hornsby
John McGraw
Rooters
Paul Revere
Liberty
Beyls
Aeh Tayward
Lovie
Boy's Name
Bowe
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Western Newspaper Union
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Wilson If
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Meister Betreet
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Chapman
Dodge
Webster
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Montsveag Farm
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