Farmers to Divide $10,000 at International Show
The Chicago Board of Trade renews a $10,000 prize list for the Fourth International Grain and Hay Show linked to the International Livestock Exposition. Farmers from the United States and Canada may exhibit grain and forage crops. officials credit the event with boosting yields and market awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Robert McDougal
George S. Bridge
Board of Trade Committee
Prof
G. Christis
Purdue University
Superigdea
Old Days on the Bath Branch
Recount of harsh Maine winters and dangerous snowbound runs on the Bath to Lewiston line circa 1887. Train 67 crashes in drift twice, crew shovels, a brief steak cookout, and a 25 hour journey, with several late connections and stalled engines.
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Maine
Bath
Lewiston
Brunswick
Tey
Wood Haskell
George Oliver
Lisbon Falls
Frank Packard
Pullman
Finf Production by Bath Talent continues with chaperones
Continued from Pare One the Bath talent production lists numerous performers and chaperones including Mrs. FB Appleton, Tsahelle Wishart, Helen Brown, Elizabeth Coombs, Mary Lord, Bessie Arenstam, Hattie Brown, Rosina Bates, Priscilla Footer, Florence TLong ley, Carrie Shaw and others. It names scenes and performers such as See Saw Girls and Waltzing Girl with chaperones listed for each act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chu Chin Chow
Charles Farnham
Louise Haggett
Thelma White
Annie Bickle
Frieda Mikelsky
Inez Reed
Margaret Daley
Bernice Hunt
Dorothy Jewett
Marion Hill
Trene Kingsbury
Helen Knowles
Dorothy Leonard
Vern Howe
Marion Small
Ruth Skillings
Margaret Whalen
Cynthia Crosman
Annie Harvey
Priscilla Colby
Mary Newell
Ruth Colby
Harriette Lord
Lillian Little
Evelyn Lighthody
Juanita Fledge
Marian Cooper
Marion Back
Harriette Pratt
Tda Arenstam
Minnie Brown
Margaret Lord
Bertha Arenstam
Ruth Keyes
Margaret Slavin
Mildred McQuarrie
Frances Keyes
Emma Harvey
Dorothy Conley
Isabelle Burns
Annie Arenstam
Dorothy Ham
Gertrude Wakefield
Madeline Milliken
Millicent Brown
Helen Conley
Doris Johnson
Doris Miller
Elmira Leclair
Carolyn Plant
Martha McDonald
Lillian Deering
Columbia
Cliss
Cosmopolitan Club
Frank F. Southard
Margaret Foster
Margaret Stewart
Katherine Torrey
Seth
Mullin
Eva Pratt
John IL. Wilson
Lonie Trodgkins
Etta Berman
FB. W. Appleton
Tsahelle Wishart
Helen Brown
Elizabeth Coombs
Mary Lord
Bessie Arenstam
Hattie Brown
Rosina Bates
Gladys Bickle
Helen Powers
Priscilla Footer
Florence Tlongley
Carrie Shaw
Dolly Wardens
Beatrice Nichols
Evelyn Rowe
Frances Oliver
Lillian Lee
John Shaw
Inex Reed
Onaker
Pearl Moofly
Georgian Knight
Alice Deering
Roberta Barker
Bath Dramatic Club Forms To Foster The Arts
A Bath group formed the Bath Dramatic Association to promote drama, open membership to all, and present high class shows. Members will enjoy members only closed performances and selective public presentations as warranted. William A. Furber elected president with William S. Newell as first vice president and Mrs. Alice M. Hyde as second vice president. Miss H. Vivian Miller secretary and Allan Spear treasurer.
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Bath
Armory
Bath Dramatic Association
William S. Newell
Tentry W. Owen, Jr
Brunswick Dramatic Club
William A. Furber
Vce
Alice M. Hyde
H. Vivian Miller
Allan Spear
Executive Committee Members Named in Local Election
Members of the executive committee include H. W. Owen Jr., H. T. Stevens, Chester Kingsley and Miss Katherine Torrey, listed among candidates or appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Owen, Jr
H. T. Stevens
Chester 8. Kingsley
Miss Katherine Torrey
Minard Endorsed for Head Master Role in Round
A note proposes Minard for the head master position in a roundtable discussion. It argues that separating groups ensures no idle buildings and allows year round use beyond limited daily hours, serving all groups at a minimum cost.
Schoolboy Dies After Accident in Bath Area
A schoolboy aged eight died after an accident involving his home in Bath. The boy, identified as John Footer of six sisters and three brothers, is survived by his mother Mrs. Carring Hinds and siblings Marguerite Louise Trene Hazel Caroline Stanley Milton Robert.
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John Footer
South Street
Carring Hinds
Marguerite
Louise
Trene
Hazel
Caroline
Stanley
Milton
Robert
Bath
Neighborly Catbird Builds Nest Between Homes
Two Washington street families watch a catbird construct a nest about four feet high in a thicket between their houses. The male helps by gathering nesting material while the female attends the site. The bird, friendly and a mimic, responds to human presence with cheerful calls.
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Washington Street
Maine Central completes eight miles of new track
Maine Central railroad finished laying about eight miles of track between Bath and Brunswick. A crew of 35 under Peter Desjardins began east of Brunswick in April and completed work last week at Bath station, replacing rails and switches including all frogs near Washington Street crossing. The team laid 2560 rails and removed 50 sections during the project.
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Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Brunswick
Bath Station
Washington Street
Peter Desjardins
Rotary Signs Erected On State Highway Near Mill Pond Hill
A new Rotary sign twelve feet high with a four foot diameter wheel has been placed on land loaned by Frank Low along the State highway toward Prunswick. Fred D. Hill arranged the sign details and it invites motoring Rotarians to Bath Rotary meetings at King Tavern each Tuesday noon. Mrs M A Matteson of Brockton visits her aunt Mrs Maxwell Powers after a holiday trip with Dr Powers and daughter Ruth.
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Prunswick
West Mill Pond Hill
Frank Low
Fred D. Hill
Cal
Bath Rotary Club
King Tavern
M. A. Matteson
Brockton
Maxwell Powers
Mrs. Powers
Ruth
Morse High Track Team Disbanded Over Discipline Dispute
Captain George A. Cahill laments Morse High School losses after Coach David Alkagin cancels Bates trip following discipline issues. Several runners faced punishment for quitting events and unreported team infractions, ending the season for Morse track.
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George A. Cahill
Morse High
Dudgeon
Bates
George
Maine
Bowdoin
Morse
David Alkagin
Alkazin
Ben?ein
Alkazing
Brunswick
Cahill
Farewell Dinner for Vinot Club Member Mrs Burke
Mrs Fred Burke a Vinot club member left Monday morning for Augusta to reside. A farewell party was held Sunday at Hotel Phoenix with a two o clock chicken dinner hosted by landlord Lehr. The Burkes lived in Bath five years and will settle in Augusta. Club members present included Mrs Lewis Avery Mrs Harry McGlinchy Mrs Edward Murphy Mrs Fred Hartnett Miss Mary Farrell and others. The Vinot club will meet Tuesday night at Mrs F W Hartnett home.
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Fred Burke
Vinot Club
Augusta
Hotel Phoenix
Lehr
Burke
Bath
Lewis Avery
Harry McGlinchy
Edward J. Murphy
Fred W. Hartnett
Mary Farrell
Lucy Gaudrean
Marshall A. Haraden
Andrew Gallant
Alfred Thurstor
James McLellan
Morris McKay
F. W. Hartnett
Fly screens urged to curb typhoid and filth borne ills
A public health appeal stresses screening to keep flies out of homes and foodshops. It warns flies spread disease, contaminate milk, and calls for screens on doors and windows as safer defense. In Bangor Bath area Max B. Striar is convicted of assaulting Patrolman Strout with fines and costs, with other charges dropped or found not guilty.
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Max B. Striar
Bangor
Bath
Strout
Hanmond Street
Strour
Woman Suffered in Silence Promotes Dr True's Elixir
A former New Auburn resident shares that she suffered health issues from pride and avoided treatment until using Dr True's Elixir, the True Family Laxative. She reports relief from pain and a healthier complexion after seven years of neglect.
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New Auburn
Maine
Dr. True
Divorce Given to Screen Star Constance Talmadge
Constance Talmadge was granted an interlocutory divorce in Los Angeles from John Vialoglu a New York tobacco manufacturer on grounds of mental unrest. Pia loglou did not answer. Talmadge starts work on East is West a seven reel drama for First National with Ming Tei and a cast including Frank Lanning Edward Barnes and E A Warren. Frances Marion adapts the screen play marking a shift from her usual light comedies to more emotional drama.
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Constance Talmadge
Los Angeles
Tourselay Iron
John Vialoglu
New York
Pialoglou
Mace
Fay Bainter
Witnnes
Bath
Pfirt National
Ming Tey
Sidney Franklin
Frank Lanning
Edward Barns
Billy Bensem
E. A. Warren
le “Ang Kee
Waorner
Charlie Young
Frances Marion
Mix Talmadge
Morse Case to Be Heard June 9 in U S District Court
The case against Charles W. Morse of Barth and Rupert McMoeh of Augusta was continued for the second time May 31 by U S District Court Commissioner Arthur Chapman. A new hearing date was set for June 9 at 10 am. Both defendants posted $5000 sureties for appearance and the hearing will decide whether they are removed to New York jurisdiction or tried in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Barth
Rupert McMoeh
Augusta
U. S. District Court
TOS
Arthur Chapman
James
New York
Me. Morse
Mr. Maeb
Missioner
Chapman
Portland
Demurrers by Morse and nine charged in government fraud case
The District of Columbia Supreme Court overruled demurrers by Charles W. Morse and eight others in an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States through war contract dealings with the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The court ruled the charges were definite enough to allow defense and set pretrial steps before the summer recess for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Amd
Pirtey
United States
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ameriee McCoy
District of Columrbix
Corperatem. Am
United States Shipring Board
Peyton Gordon Annemerd
Figures Prove Y Is Popular in School Gym Activities
Records show 345 class sessions with 00 participants for year ending April 2. Twenty six members and 4 boys enrolled in three gym classes. Thirty men in four volleyball teams and 85 engaged in handball as recreation. Activities were supervised by Raymond Pkwyward and David Alkazin with coaches. Girls trained under female instructors with chaperones. Several banners and exhibitions boosted community morale.
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Onder Onriet
Mains-Wilsonm couple wed. minor notes in Bath
Forrest F. Mains and EV WW Wilam of Bath married on the 30 by Reseue EL Perkins. Witnesses include family from 38 Russell Street. The groom is a Tin herer, son of Joel T. Maine of Partin, and his wife is a daughter of Charles and Will son Captain A G Themsem of the steam ship Agundale, sailing from New Orleans Thursday for the West coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilam
Hoth
Bath
Reseue EL Perkins
Russell Street
Joel T. Maine
Charles & Willson
Auto seave highway incident near water
Fragmentary report describes a vehicle plowing into a fence near a pond edge. It dented a radiator and damaged a guard. four horses pulled it back to the state highway. The scene located east of a river bridge and involves two drivers with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faeriker
Maddy River
Dolics Berg
Kamp Konaway Girls Camp Attracts Attendees
A lengthy accounts describes Kamp Konaway attracting many girls for a winter vacation program. The text notes activities, meals, housing near the camp, and supervision by staff including Mrs Lanpixe. It mentions schedules, parental involvement, and plans for exhibitions and games, highlighting a wholesome camp experience.
The Wonderful Fruit Medicine Fruita tives Advertised Cure
An advertisement touts Fruit-a-tives as the only medicine made from fruit juices. It claims it treats constipation liver and kidney trouble headaches rheumatism neuralgia indigestion nervousness lack of appetite poor blood skin diseases and general debility. Available in boxes six for twenty dollars or trial size on request from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Fruit-A
Beacon Street Welcomes Rev. John G Rogers as Pastor
Rev. John G. Rogers arrives from Lacande Alberta to lead Beacon Street Methodist Church. He preached his first sermon amid a large crowd. born July 27 1882 in Isle of Wight he previously served as circuit rider in western Canada and England before moving to Maine. He has five children and his Eastward tour included stays with family in Town and visiting Grocers and social events.
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John G. Rogers
Lacande
Alberta
Beacon
Rogers
Roth
Isle of Wight
WS Rogers
Winston Canada
Alberta Theological Mege
State University
England
Prairies
Grace Methodist Church
Laorn Ie
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W. Q. Fitch
Purdue
FE. I. Holden
University of Wisconsin
J. L. Robinson
Ames
A. D. Nnedecke
University of Minnesota
A. T. Wianeke
Lafayette
J. C. Cox
Michigan Agricultural College
A. M. Hume
South Dakota Agricultural College
Charles A. Heath
Chicago
L. H. Newman
Canadian Seed Growers. Association
Trate
George S$. Bridge
Ar, Ly
Pierette
Hallowe'en
Annie — Bickle
Bath Talent
Maine Central
Demurrer
Mains
Wilsonm
A. G. Themsem
Agundale
New Owedn
Kamp Konaway
Olaeost
Aml
Censely
Lanpixe
Goeimerigen
Ter
Plattsburg
Eesitageer
Bimmer
Dea
Benet Therm
Giiles
Porthaumd
Giese
Emil Giris
Cescom
Ella Mae Campbell
Fly Mae Anepihel
Richamd
Campbell
Jim
Cine
Camphe
Marple
Fem
Mir
Tirana
Ieee Uim
Een, Boosts Aeer In Bermd
Tietie
Ankimsom
Meniert
Sane
Leta Kerinen
An- Kinswa
Peverig
Keane Ct
Beadfiend Conger
Taal Amd
Wihour Keanew
An- Keinmeesorn
Mabel
Teelfuat
Siam A
Arlene Firapen
Binuneaneli
Milne
Swett
Fiefkerwaere
Tmi
Menenélel
Gemma Renate
Carinedl
Carmen Phare
Marie Pile
Acre
Edward W. Bridcham
Beacon Street
New Charge
Poffer's
Denhan
Mosie Hall
ML Beame
DD. T. Percy & Sons
Andy Curran
Sagadahee
Cithers
Martha Willen
Eva Tamguay
Edward MrMeom More
Rock
George Fields
Rockland
State OF Maine
Sagadahear
Girard Trust Comitair
Roland J. Taxtor
Cams
Philadelhia
Pennsyla
T. Fhuwnmer
Said
Ardmore
Parmer
Upper Montclair
Toppe
Andenere
Hermetta
P. Firake
al- Tawa
Amd Girard Trost Co
Wecevys
Omwiy
Cirard Trist Company
Ue Eet
Tseall
Claytoy M. Gray
James S. Lowfill, Jude of
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