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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
2
The text reviews reactions to German submarine warfare after the Lusitania sinking. It notes U S warnings to stop indiscriminate attacks and cites editorials praising peace advocates while warning of neutral rights violations and the need for a capable navy.
Permission from the Coast Defenses of Portland allows the 4th Company C A C to visit Fort Baldwin Popham Beach for artillery drills on June 12 and 26. They will parade under arms in Bath and Phippsburg with transport by one coast defense steamer and must provide subsistence. The tours strengthen seamanship and gunnery for possible wartime assignment.
The Colonial Club added four Oliver Briggs & Sons billiard tables, electric cushion design, quar tered oak finish, double thick slates, each about 1300 pounds, with forty eight new cues. F C Armes of Boston completed setup, praising the club's location and views as the finest. The first game on the new table featured Steward Phassett and Fred Whims.
Sat Wednesday evening the parsonage united Miss Esther Iterson and Iernet Bye in marriage. They left from Stonington for Gardiner with Mr. and Mrs. M. Kenney and will visit Washington on return. Friends wish them a long, happy married life. Post Sedgwick G A R notes 36 years of service and 40 veterans remain. William Howard, King Tavern day clerk, takes vacation to New York.
A vintage advertisement extols pure blood as the cause of many illnesses and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla for purifying the blood. It claims the remedy removes humors like scrofula, strengthens the body, and advises giving it to the whole family to prevent disease.
The 77th Legislature requires all partnerships to file a certificate with city or town clerks detailing the mercantile venture. Grassy City Clerk awaits blanks, likely prepared by the Secretary of State, starting July 3. Filing is not mandatory if details do not match the official blank.
The annual Universalist State Convention will convene at the First Universalist Church in Auburn on Monday June 7 with a platform meeting at 7 30 p m and continue through Wednesday June 9. The State Young People's Convention follows on Thursday June 10 with sessions featuring Bates College leader J M Carroll and Dr G M Twitchell of Auburn delivering welcome remarks.
Morse High, in a game highlighted by sharp hitting, was defeated by Thornton Academy 12 to 5 on Saturday afternoon at Kelley Field. Morse showed an excellent exhibition but faced the stronger, older team.
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