Laxity in Voting Reported as Endangering Nation
The piece cites low turnout among eligible voters in the United States and compares it to higher participation overseas. It notes England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, and Scandinavian nations exceeding 75 percent, urging emulation to strengthen national pride and leadership. It mentions Roxx Tweed’s full-city turnout record as a cited counterexample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Germany
Kansas City
Roxx Tweed
New York
Perent
Putting on Brakes on Installment Buying in 1925
Governor George W. Norris of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia told the Chamber of Commerce that controlling installment buying must come from the buyer through gradual education. He warned dealers, manufacturers, credit firms, and banks would resist limits, urging schools, churches, the press, and economists to lead a public education in thrift and sound finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Norris
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Credit Company
Bank
Governors Conference to Meet in Cheyenne Wyoming
The Governors Annual Conference will gather in Cheyenne on July 26 to 28 with Governor Nellie T. Ross hosting. Topics include States Rights and Economy in Government and Business as urged by President Coolidge, with a week of touring Wyoming, Yellowstone Park, and frontier attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Nellie T. Ross
Coolidge
America
Great Rocks Mountain
Yellowstone Park
Idaho
Utah
Kenneter Bridge and Holland Tube Near Completion
Construction reports describe the Kenneter bridge and Holland tube as nearly finished. The double roadway will ease long standing traffic congestion, with a route spanning clean, well lit passages and cars already passing under the river, signaling imminent completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneter
New York
New Jersey
Incomplete Tunneling System Delays Opening
Details note unfinished design of a transportation tunnel with a projected hourly capacity of 3 800 vehicles per direction and annual capacity of 1 590 000. Maximum depth to tube top is 72 feet from mean high water and roadway depth under high water is 93 feet.
Government retrenchment debate amid Coolidge era cuts
The piece argues that seasoned Washington officials fear job losses as Coolidge era spending cuts deepen. It urges continued elimination of useless expenditures, urging state and local governments to follow suit. It notes federal costs total nearly eight billion dollars, about twelve percent of national income, with taxpayers working 46 of 313 days to fund government.
Taxing Growing Trees to Promote Forest Conservation
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States urges coordinated state federal and private action to tax harvests rather than growing trees. It notes about eighty million acres of waste land and 135 million acres of inferior second growth timber, urging policies to replant replace and revive production for future timber needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Natural Resources Department
Call for Kindness Education in Schools Across States
A movement urges weekly teaching of kindness to animals in public schools though few states fully implement it. Colleges rarely address the topic, while abusive sports practices persist. Advocates call for kindness to precede any push to abolish war through example and precept.
Preservation Efforts Enter Maine Historic King Tavern Site
The Kennebec bridge project may require removing the King Tavern but could preserve the historic site through Colonel Dummer Sewill chapter DAT efforts. Seth May reports on strengthened enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and notes alcohol prices after a slow season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Bridge
King Tavern
Maine
William King
Colonel Dummer Sewill
Maine Cities Plan Fourth of July Celebrations
Several Maine cities announce Fourth of July events while Bath will not hold a celebration this year. Many Bath residents plan to visit nearby towns that host festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath
Morse High Edges Belfast Crosby in 10-6 Clash
Morse High defeated Belfast's Crosby High 10 to 6 at Kelley Field on Saturday. Ellery Doyle led Morse with three early hits while Don Wilson produced a two bagger and a notable single. Belfast pitcher Mitchell exited late after an ankle injury and Morse capitalized in the eighth to break a 5-5 tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Morse
Kelley Field
Helfast
Don Wilson
Hayward
Boston
Denny
Robbins
Wilson
Mitchell
Decker
Miller
Thoyle
Capt. Miller Roested
Sheldon
Johnny
Bonney
Mr. Wilson
Donny
Ellery Doyle
Doyle
Earl Decker
Earl
Oul
Telfast
Smith
Horne
Sonia
Mr. Doyle
Horner
Whitcomll
Orchard
Deovie Sod Oliver
Deaa Bonney
Weenney
Baseball box score fragment shows striking pitching and hitting feats
The record notes Wilson and Meister with three base hits each, multiple players with two hits including Doyle and Grady, and Bonney Oliver and Miller with notable at bats. Oliver earned the win with 16 strikeouts against Mitchell's 13, Robbins relieved with minor innings, and Mitchell faced heavy hit counts in nine innings.
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Wilson
Meister
Bonney
Oliver
Miller
Doyle
Grady
Sanborn
Mitchell
Robbins
Sonia
Smith
Morse
Rotary Friendship Meeting Planned for July First
Rotary club officials announced a Friendship Meeting of Kennebec Valley clubs to be held at Island Park near Winthrop on Thursday July 1 with about 300 Rotarians expected. Former president John J. Desmond presided at the luncheon in Clarence A. Peaslee’s absence, and remarks featured a report on a Gardenier–Bath club visit and a talk on Sicily by Dr. Langdon T. Snipe.
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Clarence A. Peaslee
Edward W. Bridgham
John J. Desmond
Rotary Club
King Tavern
John
Fred (. Cox
Owen J. Ledyard
Committee of the Bath
Eugene M. Desmond
Passiere
Harry FE. Ring
Daughters of the American Revolution
Tocal Historical Society
Kew
Kenneter Bridge
Langdon T. Snipe
Sicily
Ishimi
Mediterranean
Sooears
B.C
Greece
Rome
France
Spain
Garibaldi
Italy
Morris L. Reilly
Augusta Club
G. T. Sturtevant
Portland
Harold B. Arey
Concord
N.al
Wallace Plant
City
Kennebec bridge work advances for regional benefit
The Kennebec bridge project moves forward with completion expected in under two years. It suggests cooperation among Knox Lincoln and Waldo counties to share benefits from the Bath bridge and the region's attractions. The Lincoln County News notes editor Young Vanderbilt suspends the San Francisco Herald, cancels the Tos Anzelég News Sunday, and scraps one Miami Tab day.
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Kennebec
Knox
Lincoln
Waldo
Bath
The
Lincoln County News
Young Vanderbilt
San Francisco Herald
Miami
Grange map shows Maine area as major event hub
The piece notes Maine hosting the 60th National Grange session in Portland in November and the New England lecturers and workers conference at the University of Orono in August as a high national gathering. It highlights New Hampshire indoor May June rallies and the August 11 Hampton Beach outdoor rally with leaders Jardiner and Taber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
National Grange
Portland
New England
State University
Orono
New Hampshire
James (. Farmer
Hampton Beach
New Trampshire
William M. Jardiner
Washington, D
Louis J. Taber
Columbus
Ohio
National
Orange
New England States
National Orange
Fruit Canning Season Approaches With Guidance
The Department of Agriculture urges fresh home canning as rhubarb becomes available. Bake sweetened rhubarb then process in a hot water bath for five minutes. Purchase new rubber rings yearly to avoid spoilage and waste.
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Department of Agricultu
United States Department of Agriculture
Crossword Puzzle From Independent Cross Word Notes
Rental clues and word list appear with numbered across and down hints. The page lists many entries such as salutation plant yielding musical term and island plus pronoun objects and more, with missing letters and abbreviations indicating a standard word puzzle grid. The note ends with solution to appear in next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giri
Keastern
Canning Cherries and Rubber Rings Tips for Home Use
The article warns that cheap rubber rings fail under high processing heat and advises testing rings by doubling and bending to ensure they do not crack and can stretch back to original shape. It covers cherry canning methods, recommending pitted cherries, precooking, and using cherry juice for syrup, citing USDA bulletin No. 1471.
Old Time Hand Tub Feature at Salem Tercentenary
During Salem tercentenary events on July 10 the New England Firemen's Association will showcase handtubs once used for firefighting. The Old Union hand engine, dating from 1749 and built with solid block wheels, will be exhibited at the Fissex Institute alongside other historic fire fighting artifacts. Salem marks 200 years since its founding with this display of early equipment.
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Salem
Mask
Yesteryear
New England
New England Firemen'’s Association
Salem Common
Old Union
United States
Fissex Institute
London
Old Salem Fire Engine Returns for Muster Parade
A historic bucket water pump engine, four feet high and five feet long, once given by Salem to the William Penn Company in 1866, has been brought back to Salem to feature in the muster parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Salem
William Penn Company
Philadelphia
State to Issue Kennebec Bridge Bonds of $500000
The Governor and Council authorized the state treasurer to issue Kennebec bridge bonds totaling $500000 payable in 1923 140 installments of $50000 each year starting July 1. Bonds bear four percent interest. The bridge directors must contract with the Maine Central railroad for bridge use and oversee railroad approaches and construction. Frank P Washburn sanctioned an agricultural exhibit at the Eastern States Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Bridge
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Frank P. Washburn
Maine
Veteran Firemen Enter Auburn Muster
The Bath Veteran Firemen’s association enters its turnout in the Fourth of July muster at Auburn on Monday July 5. The tub Senator Baxter has been overhauled and is expected to maintain its record pace. the men must train to back up past performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association
Auburn
Senator Baxter
Mrs White Hosts Visit at South Harpswell Cottage
Mrs. William TH. White is spending the week at her South Harpswell cottage entertaining two cousins of Mr. White, Miss Ida N Tastings and Miss Eva F. Baker, both from Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William TH. White
South Harpswell
Mr. White
Ida N. Tastings
Eva F. Baker
Lewiston
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Seth May
San Francisco
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Inners
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Ate
Nickerson
O ” Horne
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E. Smith
Rfi
Whitcomb
Bosmanthort
Pliver
Ughlin
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Cseson
Reece
Rotahan
D.A.R
King Mansion
Love Brothers Neptunite
Read Nichols CO
Commercial Street
Tel
California
Grange
Colorado
Pomona
United States Senate
Council of the
League of Nations
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
New York State
Hamilton
Adirondacks
State Game Commission
Department of Agriculture
Independent
Strumen
Denmark
Norway
Western Newspaper Union
Nena Pavel
Montsveag Farm
Wiscasset
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