Bath Local Notes Highlight Socials and Shipping News
Bath items report Elks initiation, a trap shoot in Woolwich, a baseball game at Kelley Field, and shipyard talk. The Islander resumes Augusta route after repairs while federal safety laws affect seamen licensing and coastwise crews. Government offers 16606 for a nest of wood pigeons and notes on local bird sightings and hunting history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Bath Gun Club
Woolwich
Windlass
Cabots
Brunswick
Kelley Field
Augusta
William Thistle
Beacon St
F. W. Carlton
Portland
Gurner Bridge
Barter’s Island
J. W. Handron
Pacifec
Mr. Handron
Bath
Pacific
Express Office
United States
David T. Percy
Rocky Hill
Bicyclists Cited For Dusk Light Violation And Curious Wharf Load
Various short items describe bicyclists riding after dusk without lights, Captain Pinkham delivering 800 fresh fish to T wharf, and local social notes. Reports cover fish shipments, winter prices at Hay, a Kennebec Yacht Club party, a resigned official, a dry gas tank during a ride with Senator Johnson, and a long anecdote about Edward McKernon’s failed newspaper sale in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Charlotte Wyman
Helen Wheaton
Ethel Lundrigan
Kennebec Yacht Club
Rockland Courier-Gazette
A. H. Jones
Sebago Lake
Lachane’s
Jones
Edward V. Wheeler
Charles F Johnson
Brunewick
Bath Road
Wheeler
Johnson
Sagadahoe County
Olivers
Fasoline
Charles Chase
Fear Not
Augusta
Kennebec
Chase
New York
Associated Press
Edward McKernon
New York State
Woebecone
Stirit
McKernon
McVernon
Mac
Fisher residence repainted as street scene warms
The Fisher residence at Oak and Washington is being repainted. Residents report growing early-evening activity downtown as warmer weather returns. Nearby events include a 14 pound salmon catch by Lester Harrington and church services led by Deacon White. Maine closes part of championship with an 8 1 win over Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Oak and
Washington Sts
Lester Harrington
Deacon White
West Bath
First Baptist Church
Maine
Colby
Odd Ladies
Tithe Blake
Highland St
Winnegance
Corliss St
Tuscegnin
Portland
Custing
Tinker
Manas Daler Forts
St. Mary’s Chaurch
Horan
Mgr. M. CC. McDonough
Lewiston
P. H. Reardon
Gardiner
J. J. Cary
Hallowell
T. F
Emma C. Foster
South Portland
Pine Cone Camp
Boston
Tipton
Providence
Newport News
Joseph Bigiorgio
West Indies
Delaware
John Burke
Iso
Wesley, Spear Co
Staples Transportation Co
Fall River
H. F. Morin
Maine Homeopathic Medical Society
Augusta
Augusta House
Helen W. Martin
Grand Trunk Railway
Frances M
New Orleans
Trinidad
Grand Trunk
Martin
Clara A. Donnell
City Hall to Build Detention Room for Women Prisoners
Workmen began excavations in the south basement of City Hall to create a women’s detention room away from the main cell area. The new wooden cell will have a ventilated window, a closet, and possible concrete flooring, funded by a reduced appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Becky
Maisie
City of
Bath
Frye Case Note on William P. Frye Sinking by Kaiser Prinz
Germis replies to American requests over the sinking of the William P. Frye by the Kaiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Germany reaffirms the prize court approach, offering indemnity but insisting the prize court decide, per the German American treaty, due to non American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germis
William P. Frye
Germany
Referendum Sought on Clark Power Co Dam Plan
Circulated petitions at the state level seek a referendum on a bill granting Clark Power Co the right to dam the Saco River at Salmon Falls. The measure drew opposition from Kate Doug Wiggin and others who warned it would ruin the river’s features near Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Power Co
Saco River
Salmon Falls
Reyore
Levis
Ususta
Kate Doug- Wiggin
Wea
Hollis
Wig
Mma Eames
Gogorza
CAPTAIN BURGESS LOST IN SCHOONER WRECK NEAR CAPE CHARLES
Norfolk dispatch via the Boston Globe reports Captain Charles H Burgess and crewman Colson drowned when the schooner Warner Noore bound for New York wrecked off Cobb Island near Cape Charles Virginia. Four crew survived after 13 hours aboard the wreckage. The missing man Colson is said to be from Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Birgess
Warner Noore
Charles Jones
New York
Cobb Island
Cape Charles
Robert J. Herbert
Bunker Street
Burgess
Norfolk
Colson
Rockland
Bath Aerie initiates five, receives six applications for members
Bath Aerie F O E reports five candidates started Tuesday evening and six applicants for membership. The last whist party occurred Thursday. A benefit dance is being considered for an ill member. Funeral for George R Morrison was held Tuesday from Weeks Street residence with Rev. David L Wilson officiating. Interment at Bowdoin followed. Morse High School track named Joseph Coss captain for 1916. Perry and Gay, class of 1915, leaving the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie, F.O.E
George R. Morrison
Weeks St
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Bowdoin
Morse High School
Joseph Coss
Perry and
Gay
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Lehigh Coal Co
Edward Clark
Lehigh
Clark
Rhode Island
Front St
Auburn
Coast Guard
Times
Bryan
Frye
Boston Glove
Bath Dept
Center St
Bath Department Store
A. Singer & CO
Centre Street
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Menagerie
Grand Free Street
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