17 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
1
A Bath motorist advocates exploring county roads to learn more about his area. He notes rough sections, but reveals beautiful views, farms, orchards, lakes, and unexpected scenery off main highways. He urges residents to venture beyond state roads for fresh discoveries.
John Quincy Adams, once defeated after one term, returned to Congress from Massachusetts. He led a long, heroic struggle against slavery, defending petition rights and opposing bondage despite fierce opposition from North and South.
Frank H. Simonds reports a mood change among European nations about Uncle Sam joining the League or deepening European involvement. Diplomats, weighing their own interests, are unsettled by U S insistence on war debts and view America as limiting, or hindering, political designs they favor abroad.
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R attended a State council field day in Madison to urge saving William King’s home. The King Tavern would be removed for the Bath approach to the Kennebec bridge. Proposals include removing upper stories and relocating the King mansion near Vine and Front streets by Harbor View hotel.
Morse seniors Jaide Campbell Alice Whalen Fiste Trott Helen Furber and Ruth Bryant received distinctions their junior year, marking a farewell note as the group moves on.
Alfred Gan non and others listed among graduates with honors. The juniors include Minnie Brown Cath erine Donnell Clarabel Quick Helen Dolloff and Ethel Huse. Diplomas awarded by Superintendent Clinton D Wilson with stars for honors and high honors in college commercial and general courses.
Training notes describe Perkins of Bath as a right forward with duties across both wings. Instructions cover offensive signals, five man defenses, ball possession, transitioning from defense to offense, guarding, fouling, and time management.
The article notes that the first oil well was sunk in Pennsylvania in 1859 marking a pivotal moment in the region's industrial history.
The Bath and Phippsburg veteran Captain Henry W. Butler, famed for commanding ships like the Edward B. Winslow, seeks nomination for a seat in the Maine House of Representatives. He highlights a 35 year master career with no shipwreck and a wartime record steering damaged ships to safety.
At the Bath rotary luncheon held at King Tavern on Tuesday noon Vice President Edward H Bridgham led the meeting in the absence of President Clarence Peaslee. A committee was named to arrange a fitting recognition of Rear Admiral Charles P Hughes of Bath who has been promoted to command the United States Fleet. The Kennebec Valley Rotary meeting at Island Park near Augusta on July 1 was discussed with many members signaling attendance. Harry G Deering led the program with talks by Elwell S Crosby and Fred Cox on Florida business conditions and Cox on his European trip including Naples Vesuvius Pompeii Capri Rome Venice Milan Interlaken Jungfrau and Lucerne.
The report states that private ownership accounts for half of United States shipping assets totaling 5,622,470 dollars. This figure highlights a major shift in control from public or mixed ownership to private hands across the nation’s maritime fleet.
Bath daughter Miss Oliver earns annual honors during her freshman and sophomore baseball years and junior and senior basketball. She serves on the Dramatic club executive committee, chaired the class show properties, debates, bibliographies, and Community Chest work. She plans summer study in Cambridge assisting Prof Hussey on a book. the aviation society offers $1000 to a youth flying coast to coast.
The 1925 U.S. newspaper industry carried about 720 million dollars in advertising, with roughly 500 million dollars more than two thirds of total, indicating local advertising formed the bulk rather than national.
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