Is Prohibition Warps Our Youth or Saloons Past?
James H. Ames cites pre prohibition Chicago data on saloons and dance halls, arguing that prohibition limits youth degradation compared with old licensed saloons. He asserts enforcement failures under prohibition but insists prohibition bests license, urging readers to reconsider views on youth harm and liquor culture.
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the Independent
Seattle Bulletin
Chicago
Madison
State
Illinois Senate Vice Committee
Juvenile Protective Association
James H. Ames
Rotary Club Hosts Ladies Evening with Music Recital
The Bath Rotary Club observed Ladies Night with a 6 30 dinner at Hotel Phoenix, a music recital arranged by Allan H Ramsay featuring Mrs Fred H Cary and Hibbert L Norton, and a card party in the parlors. Prizes went to O J Ledyard and Pp K Niven for contract, with Mrs Fred Carey and Mrs H W Owen Jr winning a fridge prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs H E Peverwn of East Brunswick and Miss Caroline Plant.
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Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Allan H. Ramsay
Fred H. Cary
Hibbert L. Norton
Ramsay
Felris
Cary
Mr. Ramsay Rogers
Kerry Dance
Norton O. J. Ledyard
Pp. K. Niven
Fred Carey
H. W. Owen, Jr
H. E. Peverwn
East Brunswick
Caroline Plant
Town Notes and Local Happenings in Brunswick Area
A roundup of summer plans and home projects includes Silas Hamilton seeking to dispose of his Capitol Island cottage, J. H. Denham finishing the Purington house and barn, and Mrs. Cora Wilkinson returning from Florida with her sister. Local visits, church events, a three act comedy fundraiser, baccalaureate services, social gatherings, and road travel are noted along with a rail accident affecting George Cutler and a speeding case. Multiple residents are listed visiting Bristol, Portland, Bath, and Harpswell, with school events, baseball results, and community meetings covered.
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Silas Hamilton
Capitol Island
Hamilton
J. H. Denham
William Purington
Cora Wilkinson
St. Petersburg
Fla
West Medford
Mass
Orvil Smith
Elizabeth Blake
Framingham
Viola Coms
Sarah Howe
Frances Adams
Victoria Flood
Ruth Card
Herbert
Norway
Methodist Church
Universalist
Frances Hatch
Jessie Ames
J. N. Palmer
Ela Nash
Lillian Barrett
Miss Ames
Georgie Denham
Les
Clinton
Charles Hackett
Kenneth
Hackett
Bristol
New Harser
George A. Hackett
George D. Pratt
Portland
George R. Cutler
Penobscot
B. A. Tibbetts
Hazel Denham
Cacus High School
George Sedgley
Marjory Sedgley
Emma Ferguson
State Road
James B. Perkins
John P. Carey
Bath
George A. Hawkes
Richmond
R. A. Dickinson
Waterville
Clarence Blackwell
Amelia Reed
Seraphena Browne
Massachusetts
Browne
Lou Rogers Randall
Owen
French
Harpswell
Viola Coomos
Courtney Nealey
Cambridge
Clifford Melvin
Oe Duc de Sant
Mechanic Falls
Humphrey Hamilton
Boston
W. E. Lawless
Elm House
Auburn
Mary Dillingham
Old Orchard
Vassalooro
Ann Fisher
Gardiner
Miss Pratt
Della Rideout
Betty Merchant
Willie Gile
Miss Merchant
Aaron Marden
Eagle Island
Given
C. L. Browne
Clara N. Fogg
Emily Rideout
Col. Dummer Sewall
Pleasant Street Bridge Club
Diary of a Farmer’s Wife excerpt on vandalizing repeal sign
A farmer’s wife in Ellsworth recounts removing a roadside “Repeal the 18th Amendment” sign by smashing it, comparing herself to Carrie Nation and noting Will Rogers’ view it won’t be repeated. She taunts the man who posted it about revealing the culprit.
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Carrie Nation
Will Rogers
Ellsworth American
Bath Country Club Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Bath Country Club reported a strong financial showing at the annual stockholders meeting held Monday evening at the clubhouse. Eighty four stockholders attended in person, with 148 shares represented of 234. The treasurer noted 185 total members, including 80 men, 79 ladies, and 25 children, surpassing promoters’ estimates. The board of directors was elected and committees named, with a vote of thanks to The Bath Daily Times for its support. The directors organized with the same officers as last year and voted to join the Maine State Golf Association.
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Bath Country Club
Rupert H. Baxter
Edward W. Bridgham
Daniel T. Dougherty
John H. Hyde
Allen M. Irish
Cecil E. Paine
Rodney E. Ross
Arthur Sewall
William S. Shorey
L. Eugene Thebeau
Harry C. Webber
House
Henry C. Wright
Maine State Golf Association
Dromore Association Holds Annual Meeting and Notices
The Dromore Association held its annual meeting in Dremore with regret over the death of Hon. Elwell S. Crosby of Bath, former treasurer since 1912. J Edward Drake of Bath reported fence repairs and grounds care. Calvin W. Rogers of West Palm Beach was named grounds committee for the coming year. Drake elected president, Mrs. Ernest A. Allan treasurer, and trustees chosen: Drake, Charles V. Minott, Rogers, Bessie Dickinson, Henry W. Butler, Mary Pelham Hill, Alice Minott.
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Dremore
Harshlypriced Boys Clothing Sale at Local Store
The advertisement lists Harvard Fine Dress Shirts valued at 150 dollars, working pants, color hose, all wool sweaters, white duck pants, caps with rubber visors, suits, knickers, blouses, athletic union suits, and golf hose with prices ranging from 10c to 4.95 dollars. It promotes varied menswear and kids apparel with frequent discount prices and bulk offers.
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Dee
Harvard
Athletic Union
Summer services and community events at East Bowdoin chapel
The Bowdoinham report notes first Summer services at East Bowdoin chapel on June 5 led by Miss Marie Croshaw with low attendance after short notice and a shower. She leads again June 7 and will run a vacation Bible school June 13. Dr William R Wood of Augusta speaks June 19. Various local residents and grads of Coombs High School are listed among attendees and visitors.
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East Bowdoin Chapel
Marie Croshaw
William R. Wood
Augusta
East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid
Grant Woods
Sagadahoo Grange
John Palmer
Bowdoinham
C. M. Hutchinson
South Portland
Charles Babb
Carrol Williams
Auburn
William
Addie Williams
William Woodls
Harold Curtis
Clifford Bickford
Coombs High School
Brunswick
Oscar Douglass
Phyllis
Mary Jenkins
Ida Nelson
Samuel Enman
Richard Enman
Robert Enman
Upton
Myron and
Orman Douglass
Ernest Carr
Several cases settled and grand jury returns nine indictments
Settlement of 3000 dollars occurred shortly before. John P. Carey Jr acted as counsel for King and Leon G Walker of Portland. Before adjournment Tuesday afternoon the grand jury returned nine indictments, five against single harnesses Me Tel 25-2.
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John P. Carey, Jr
King and
Leon G. Walker
Portland Force
Witham
Larceny and court actions dominate Bath term docket
Forrest Witham faces larceny charges for hens and sheep from John Dixon as the term opens. Harrington and Pottle plead guilty to larceny and forgery respectively. A large civil docket includes Oakhurst Dairy vs. Howard, bath cases, and several liability disputes. The grand jury convenes and judge Emery presides with a full slate of attorneys in attendance.
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Forrest
John Dixon
Winn
Edwin Harrington
Richmond
Dixon
Wilbur Pottle
Bath
Young Witham
Harrington
Pottle
Emer
Witham
Bowker
Smith
Forrest Witham
Bowdoinham
Bridgham
Dale
Traverse
Harry B. Sawyer
Arthur L. Plant
John H. Hunt
Edwin I. Cornish
Ernest Atkins
Alton J. Graves
Topsham
Clarence E. Baker
Woolwich
Roy M. Brown
John H. Doyle
Nathan Doughty
Bowdoin
Norman H. Drummond
Arrowsie
George H. Thomas
Lowell
James 8. Lowell
Superior Court
George L. Emery
City of
Laura Morse
Edward W. Bridgham
William F. Dunham
Register of Probate
City of Bath
Miss Morse
Leo White
Auburn
Paul Marchand
Lewiston
Ernest L. Spinney
Edwin C. Taft
Clarence L. Payson
Georgetown
Oakhurst Dairy Co
Emery W. Howard
Boothbay Harbor
Howard
Frank A. Hodgdon
Bath Grocer
Dora M. Staples
Hodgdon
William R. Staples
Staples
Arthur F. Mayo
Leon J. Billings
Mayo
Billings
Walter E. Reid
Seguinland Realty Co
Justice Emery
Nathalie E. Daley
Readfield
Henrys. Brown
Hurley Grant
Market, Co . Market, Inc
Grant
Harold E. Laws
Brunswick Undertaker
Howard M. Crooker
Crooker
W. B. Kendall Et al
Bowdeinham
Vena Viola Keene
Kendall
Laura A. Coffin
Charles A. Coffin
Sherwood B. Baker
Edwin E. Pinson
Peter Aloisio
Brunswick
Pinson
Aloisio
Harry Henser
Chester H. McCabe
Elizabeth R. Hutchins
McCabe
Harris Isaacson
Jane
John B. Kehoe
Portand
Lincoln Association elects Rev W S Rounds moderator
The 22nd annual Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers in Bath chose Rev. W S Rounds of Rockland as moderator, succeeding Rev Edwin D Harden of Bath. Henry W Webb of Wiscasset was reelected scribe and treasurer, with R R Marston of Wiscasset as auditor.
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Rounds
Rockland
Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches
Bath
Winter Street
Edwin D. Hardin
Henry W. Webb
Wiscasset
R. R. Marston
Joseph L. Moulton
Rahuri
India
Moulton
Dike School
Dummer Street
Daniel Perry
Lena Shepard
Fred Hoffman
Charles MacDonald
Frank French
John Howe
Waldo Weston
Scott Golder
Herman Crocker
Melvin Ferris
Flossy Erskine Sidelinger
Association
Perry
Dike
Helen Shaughnessy
William Fogwill
Car Crash Involving North Anson Pair Sends Passenger to Hospital
James Kitchen and Thomas Marden, both of North Anson, were in a coupe that crashed into an electric light pole near Lakewood Sunday afternoon after a struggle for the steering wheel. Marden sustained a fractured leg and was taken to Kennebec Valley General Hospital in Skowhegan for treatment.
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James Kitchen
North Anson
Lakewood
Thomas Marden
Kennebec Valley General Hospital
Skowhegan
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Leila Hyams
Wallace Ford
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Marion Nixon
Young America
Spencer Tracy
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James Cagney
Joan Blondell
Ricardo Cortez
Irene Dunn
the Rainbow Trail
George O'Brien
Rotary Club
Mr. Norton
Twilight
Mrs. Cary
Solos
Allitsen
Donzara
Eintio Cis
Chadwick
Holga
Sale Cutacccet
eNite
Ces DeKoven
Sina
Mr. Norton Cadman
Delibes
Caracciolo D
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Dave
Norton
LeBlanc Shoe Store
Sanford
Maine
Front Street
Dromore Association
Elwell S. Crosby
Max
Odd
Max Katz
Elm Street
Lincoln Association
Rev
Hatch’s Shoe Store
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