Labor Dreams 1926 Progress Amid Labor Optimism
Labor officials led by AFL Vice President Matthew Woll forecast 1926 as a year of progress and unity, urging cleansing of ultra radical elements. They highlighted rising consumer power, widespread wealth, high savings by wage earners, strong department store sales, and growing freight car loadings as signs of prosperity and "fresh advance" for human welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
America
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Woll
Bibor
United States
India
Women Coal Workers At St Thomas Harbor
In St Thomas Vir gin Islands coal loading is performed by both men and women including workers from nearby Tortola. The city’s small harbor accommodates ships using Bat Side dock for fuel and passengers. The scene showcases a rare gender mix in a traditional Caribbean coal trade with predominantly local workers and street vendors nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Christian Science Monitor
Caribbean
City Wharf
Bat Side
British West Indies
St. Themis
Tortella
Regro
Appraisers Named in Watson Frye Co Bankruptcy
Sidney L Eaton and Harrison Bowie of Bath and Frank H Clark of Woolwich appointed appraisers by Referee William T Hall for the property of Watson Frye Co in bankruptcy. They are now performing their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Eaton
Harrison
Miss Harriet Brown Displays Pinehurst Cotton Box
Miss Harriet FE Brown daughter of Harry L Brown of 21 Maple Street is wintering in Pinehurst North Carolina. She sent her father a box of cotton picked last Yoursday in Pinehurst now exhibited in the Independent window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet FE. Brown
Morselish
Harry L. Brown
Maple Street
Pinehurst
N. Co
West Bath Red Cross session marks productive day
West Bath branch of the Red Cross held an all day meeting at the Grange hall a covered dish dinner followed. Members of the Inch committee included Mrs J Movement Mrs Miles Purington and Mrs John Cavanaugh. Various local residents were noted in attendance with routine updates on family illnesses work progress and home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Red Red Cross
Grange
West Ath
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Inich
J. Movement
Miles Purington
John Cavanaugh
Lowell
Gordon Preble
Bath
Leonard Smith
Cleveland Smith
Rosedale
Joseph Foeter
Hardings
New Meadows
Donahd Freeman
Chester Freeman
Woodfords
St. Barnabas Hopital
Samuel Bates
Sabine
E. R. Brown
Alma Reid
Lucy Gerrish
Florida
Earl Teennell
Fred W. Larrabee
J. FE. Maye
Jennie Silsby
William FF. Simpson
Lerinz Small
Wilbert
Small
Charles HL [Ates
Lbeachmeont
Mass
Smalls
Leon
Pred White
J. Everett Mare
Womens Foreign Missionary Secciety
Mis
Leis Palmer
Bath Memlay
Ralph Renney
Joseph Footer
E. W. Hazzett
J. M. Lement
Fred W Larrabee
Ladies Aid
Elm Street
Hichland Springet Co
Fred Spencer
Salome Mallett
E. S Stackpele
Alonzo Chennell
J. Rupert Wins
Damariscotta
M. E
Proves His Honesty By Returning Dollar
A Bath sailor once jailed for desertion borrowed a dollar from a city official in Rath. Years later a money order for one dollar arrived by mail from the East, revealing an honest heart beneath his deserter’s uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Rath
Cortland
Bath
Funeral of Miss Mary J. Klippel Held at Home
The funeral of Miss Mary J. Klippel was held Tuesday afternoon at her home on Middle Street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Bearers were her four brothers Wilkon Joba Pred and Geeerse Klippel. Mrs Klippel lay in state in the Oak room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Klippel
Tel Middle Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopel Church
Wilkon
Joba
Pred
Geeerse Klippel
Social notes from Dorchester and Brunswick events
Miss Marion Dean from Dorchester visits Miss Mareta Moulton of Middle street. A son born at City hospital to Mr and Mrs John Henderson died shortly after birth. Mrs Edith Marriner of Brunswick returns to Dridge Merrill store after absence for her mother Mrs Lancaster’s illness. Miss Adelaide Leyuten hosted dinner for 15 at Hotel Phoenix in private dining room with decor and pink flowers. Beyn Tonson’s father Charles W Steynten attended. Guests included Bruce H M White, William Ki Freeman, Winifred Johnson, Marcia Moulton, Virginia Paine, Rodger Melunes, Grien Veeder, Donald Parks, Theodore Sheridan, Alden Sawyer, Emery Merrill of Dowden college. Miss Boynton played a lead in Colonial club play Adam and Eve at Columbia theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dean
Dorchester
Mass
Mareta Moulton
Middle Street
City Hospital
John Henderson
Edith Marriner
Brunswick
Dridge-Merrill
Lancaster
Adelaide Leyuten
Hotel Phoenix
Bruce H. M. White
William Ki. Freeman
Winifred Johnson
Marcia Moulton
Virginia Paine
Rodger Melunes
Griex Veeder
Donald Parks
Theodore Sheridan
Alden Sawyer
Emery Merrill
Dowdein College
Henry Ford to reopen Sudbury schoolhouse for Sedbury children
Henry Ford plans to reopen the old Mary Mary’s lamb schoolhouse in Sudbury Mass as a regular school for his employees families and possibly others. Sixteen pupils in grades one to six start sessions January 17 with a teacher funded by Ford and transportation arranged. Ford also acquired Mary Sawyer related manuscripts and letters from Francis Sawyer of Sterling and will not publicly discuss further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sudbury
Mass
Mary
Henry Ford
Sedbury
Mr. Ford
Sterling
Mary Sawyer
First Baptist Church
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Ford
Francis H. Sawyer
Sterims
Mry
Mary Lawser
Forest Fire Damage Gradually Reduced
In 1925 the forest fire season burned nearly 2 million acres across federal, state, and private lands with slightly more than half of fires caused by man. Incendiary causes led, followed by brush burning, smokers, railroads, lightning, and campers. Air patrols used five bases in CA, OR, WA. Army Air Service planes operated by Forest Service faced few accidents. Secretary of War says War Department cannot supply planes for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Mather Field
Glendale Park
Eurene
Oregon
Vancouver
Spokane
Air Service
Army
Forest Service
Secretary of War
War Department
Local Boy Completes Marine Training in Bath
Victor Clayton Hughes of Bath Maine completed preliminary Marine training at Parris Island South Carolina He has been assigned to anti aircraft company at Quantico Virginia Hughes aged 19 was born in Bath He joined the Marine Corps last August and departed from Bath to Parris Island then Quantico en route to further assignments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Parris Island
South Carolina
Victor Clayton Hughes
Bath
Maine
Juantico
Farge Marine Corps
Washington
Hlushes
Carrie Roisht
Washingten Street
Hesten
Quantic
Stearns and Os good wed in Portland ceremony
Leroy E L Stearns of Besten and Emily Ade Lide of Portland wed Wednesday January 3 at the brides home on Stevens Avenue Portland. The bride wore white crepe de chine. Stearns, a Mersey high school 1919 graduate, and the bride, a Deering graduate, will reside in Besten after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy EL Stearns
Besten
William FE. Stearns
Bath
Emily Ade- Lide
Alten EL
Mearns
Deering Bhoselewsd
Paysut & Stratton School
Portland Press
Hersk
Ami
Steerns
Maine Federation Set Mid Winter Session Date
Miss Anna C C Witherle president of the Maine Federation of Women's clubs declares Friday Feb 11 as the annual Mid Winter session date in Augusta The House of Representatives will be available for the session Various program ideas are under consideration including a luncheon of special interest this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna CC. Witherle
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Augusta
House of Representatives
Woolwich Community Club Forms In Nequesset To Install Lights
A weekly Nequesset community club forms to raise funds for electric lighting at the local schoolhouse. Various residents are noted with updates on family moves health and school activities including Mrs Nathan Coffin and Miss Charlotte Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequesset
Amd
Herwkl Shaw
John Brown i
Providence
Dorothy
Derris
Ag Brown University
Wilson Dailey
Bath City
Eugene Lenz
Nathan Coffin
Bath
Ida Dral
Eusenie Bartlett
Brunswick
Mix
Sarah Hasley
Boxster
Charles Howard
Pembroke
Mass
Howard
A. A. Stett
Herbert Stevens
Wilson Iissley
City Hospital
Frank J. Walker
Georgetown
Cern Abbett
Kaymeoml
Lincoln Academy
Charlotte Buck
Abbeth
Philippines
Scott Ferre
Breston
Reel
Bath En Mondar
Bath News Briefs From Community Guilds and Visits
Local sparse items note Sheriff J Horace Metlure in Augusta on business and various social events. Names include Mrs Ralph Pitman Mrs Carr Andersen hostesses at St Marys guild meeting. Ambrose Curran returns to Bath from Coast Guard post. birth of Katherine Louise Burgess Jan 12 at City hospital Bath. multiple mentions of Hamiltons, Callans, Greenleafs, Dartnell, Beals, Berry and others attending, hosting luncheons auctions theatre plans and club gatherings with prize details and upcoming events in Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace Metlure
Wennesday
Augusta
Busness
Ralph KL Pitman
Carrce Andersen
St. Marys Guild of Grace Church
Momisy Nishirt
Ambrose Curran
Bath
Dockland
Curran
Coast Guard
Katherine Louise
City Hospital
Charles Burgess
Court Street
Key Carlan
Cinemnati
Callan
Fred W. Courier
Warner, N
Bath Box Co
James W. Gillies
New Haven
Westport Junction
George
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Licence
Chauncey Lewis
Everett
Ralph Achorn
Marjeorie
Ralph, Jr
Boston
Castine
Mamly
Ahern
Frank W. Norton
Highland Street
Harry Berry
Conesrdl
N. EL
H. Dorman Perkins
West Berk
Mo EL Berry
Anniversary of Colonial Club Plans 25th Celebration
Past presidents and President Daniel Williams met at the Colonial Club to organize observances for the club's silver anniversary on March 17. The committee includes former leaders led by Harry C. Webber, with most past presidents in town present. An afternoon ladies party and an evening men’s event are contemplated, with final plans to be ironed out tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Daniel Williams
Harry C. Webber
Frank W. Perkins
J. Edward Hughes
Fred H. Thompson
Allen M. Irish
Edwin F. Ramsay
Edwin R
Maine forest fire losses for two years
Maine forest fire losses were 14058 in 1925 and 3406S in 1926 in the Maine Forestry District per a biennial report released by the game and fish department. The six month periods April to September show 2528 fires in 1925 and 37174 in 1926 with known causes including fishermen, lightning, railroads, campers, and burning brush. Expenditures by watersheds totaled 141,280.58 for St John and 70,136 for Penobscot, with other sums for Kennebec Androscoggin Machias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Forestry District
Fah and Game Department
St. John
Venobscot
Kennebec
Andrascoggin
Skowhegan Company in National Guard Disbanded
General orders from the adjutant general announce the disbandment of Company L, Metro Infantry, Dover-Foxcroft. Captain Oliver W. Berg remains in status pending settlement of accounts as records and funds are held for bills. Lieutenants Blake and Maguire and private personnel transfer to the National Guard Reserve. a new Skowhegan unit is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
Metro Infantry
Dover-Foxcroft
Oliver W._ berg
Walter G. Blake
Albert G. Maguire
National Guard
Skowhegan
Maine Excursion Fares For Sportsmen Show Week
Maine railroads offer excursion rates for the New England Sportsmen's Show Week. The Maine Central and the Bangor & Aroostook Railroads sell special trip tickets valid from Maine and New Hampshire stations to Boston with multiple departure dates and return limits in late January into February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New England
Ralph O. Dorewster
Forestry and Fish and Shine
Maine Central
Banger & Areestock
Tlampshire
Lbeston
Post Auxiliary Enjoyable Evening at Legion HQ
Womans auxiliary of Roland H H Smith post American Legion held a social meeting at Legion headquarters on Thursday evening led by new president Mrs Emmi Crosby. Guests of honor were Mrs Alice Staples of Brunswick and Mrs Seale of George TL Files post auxiliary Brunswick. Cards followed the business session with Staples winning the prize in auction and Mrs Beatrice Crane in whist. Refreshments were served. committee included Mrs Mary Murphy chair, Mrs Leda Costain and Mrs Phoebe Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Auxiliary
Roland HH. Smith
American Legion
Legion
Emmi Crosby
Alice Staples
Brunswick
Seale
George TL Files Post
Staples
Béatrice Crane
Mary Murphy
Leda Costain
Phoebe Hart
New England Council Outlines 1927 Activities
The New England Council issued a Progress Report outlining 1927 programs across five committees. Plans include a Research Department led by R. Bowdoin, moved offices to the Statler Building in Boston, publication of Hoover contributions, power industry studies, uniform farm product standards across six states, and coordinated New England recreation and publicity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Council
R. W. Bowdoin
Berta Press
Cambridge
Bowdoin
A. Lincoln File
Providence
Couuncil
Newgland
Bay Point Fisherman Edgar Drake Reported Missing
Coast Guard at Popham Beach and local helpers searched Thursday afternoon for Edgar N. Drake of Bay Point after he left home to pull lobster traps and did not return. His son, a Coast Guard member, and associates searched along the coast and inlets. a skiff and extra clothing were found at his home. A sister in Vinalhaven offered a possible lead and speculation he may have visited her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar N. Drake
Bay Point
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Drake
Leeman Drake
Edgar Drake
Vinalhaven
Horatio Drake
Indian Point
Governor to Address Maine Grange Lecturers in Waterville
Governor Ralph O Brewster and Leon S Merrill of the University of Maine will speak at the State Lecturers conference of the Maine State Grange in Waterville. Sessions start 1 30 Thursday at Elks hall with National Lecturer Orlando L Martin in attendance. Over 375 of 450 lecturers expected. Governor and Dean Merrill speak Thursday evening. Hotel rooms arranged through Elm House Crescent or Mrs Florence C Wallace Waterville Chamber. Conference closes Friday evening with a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Brewster
Leon S. Merrill
College of Agriculture
University of Maine
Maine State Grange
Waterville
Merle J. Harriman
Readfield
John N. Abbott
North Berwick
Brewster
Dean Merrill
Pomona
Elm House
Crescent Hotel
Florence C. Wallace
Steamboat Company Makes Good Showing at Meeting
Popham Beach Steamboat Co. reported a satisfactory showing at its annual stockholders meeting held Thursday afternoon in the treasurer Capt. Frederick J. Hinckley’s office. The Bath to Popham Beach steamer Sa bine operates with several landsings. Directors elected were George E. Thompson, Capt. Hinckley, Charles V. Minott, Oliver Moses Yad, John H. Stacey, Capt. James K.E. Perkins, Charles H. Oliver and Owen J. Ledyard. Officers chosen were George E. Thompson, president. Oliver Moses, 2nd. Capt. Frederick J. Hinckley, treasurer. Owen J. Led yard, manager. Capt. Hinckley, assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach Steamboat Co
Frederick J. Hinckley
Sabine
Bath
Popium Beach
Way Landings
George E. Thompson
Capt
Hinnckley
Charles V. Minott
Oliver Moses Yad
John H. Stacey
James KE. Perkins
Charles H. Oliver
Owen J. Ledyard
Oliver Moses
Capt. Hinckley
Current Events Talk by Mrs Hamlin at Cosmopolitan Club
Mrs Merrill Hamlin of Portland opens a four part series at the Cosmopolitan Club house on Washington street this Saturday at two. The Sewing class sponsors the events. Her topics include The 60th Congress Great Britain Sees It Through Foreign Affairs and The Man of the Hour Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Hamlin
Portland
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington Street
Visitors from the Dickin son family in Portland
The Misses Bessie and Grace Dickinson were in Portland Thursday visiting local attractions and meeting friends during a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Grace Dickinson
Portland
Coal Industry Here Dates Back to 1750
Historical note traces coal use and mining from 1750 in Richmond Virginia Pittsburgh and beyond. Early explorers and settlers opened the Appalachian fields while Braddock’s road and later rail links spurred shipments to Philadelphia New York and Boston. Anthracite burning evolved from forge to stove by 1802 with steady regional growth in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Malcolm MacFarlane
New York Central Lines
Greece
England
France
Paris
MacFarlane
Newcastle
Scotland
Germany
China
Europe
H. G. Weiss
MacFarlaine
Appalachian Mountains
Ottawa
Illineis River
Richmond
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Braddock
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Appalachian
Alabama
George's Creek
Lewis and Clark
Northwest
Wyoming
Fremont
Montana
Colorado
Mr. MacFarlane
Timber demand and forest use and a visitor in Connecticut
The United States uses about 55 billion board feet of lumber yearly with national forest logging supplying under 2 percent. National holdings hold less accessible timber, enabling mills to stay in business after private timber runs out and easing public timber shortages. Mrs R B Varrish of Cambridge formerly Bath is visiting daughter Mrs George Fields in New Britain Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Forest
R. B. Varrish
Cambridge, Mass
Bath
George Fields
New Britain, Conn
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Noxwar Mevicure Co
Norway
Wray
Lotte
All Dealere
Miss Klippel
Marines
Stearns-Osgood
Federation
Woolwich
Nequasset
Thomas
Jobe A. Lord
Jesse Streut
Frank Bowker
Arthur Sampson
A. A. Stottlers
Ferry Tuere
Seere
Mary Wright
H. J. Humphreys
Harry Fitch
Vera Dexter
F. W. Carlton
Skowhegan Company
POST
NEW England Council
Steamboat Company
LF Macdmcisne
Cos Ponk
Wiles
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