Taxes and Bond Debt Rise Across Town and State
The piece notes rising local and state taxes as new officials take office. It cites a 34 percent rise in indebtedness since 1923 and 1925 bond sales near 1.39 billion dollars. It warns against waste in road work and urges value for public bonds and projects, stressing cost of interest and impact on households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Industrial Conference Board
TOR. Eas
Frederick Palmer
American Legion Weekly
What It Means In The Auto Industry
The article explains how the motor vehicle industry boosts surrounding sectors. It notes basic industries from iron and steel to rubber and lumber benefit, employing thousands both in car production and in supplier roles. The National Chamber of Commerce surveys show auto impact across allied industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Chamber of Commerce
Maine Hardwood Boom Sparks National Attention
The piece notes the automobile sector's heavy demand for rubber gasoline upholstery and metals, with railroads handling 3,040,000 carloads. It highlights Maine’s vast hardwood resources attracting manufacturers from many states and urges development and protection to avoid overexploitation like pine and spruce.
Probate Court Handles Broad Range Of Wills And Administrations
Sagadahoe county probate court under Judge Lowell approves and appoints executors and administrators for estates in Bath Topsham Georgetown Bowdoinham and Richmond. Wills admitted inventories filed bonds set and accounts ordered while trustees and guardians receive orders in a structured March term session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
James S. Lowell
Bath
Leo P. Burke
Charlotte Ruth Burke Burns
Coleman Flaherty
John J. Keegan
Enoch Y. Shaw
Topsham
Carrie ©. Shaw
Duncan Frazier
Eliza Atkinson
Charles N. Snowman
Georgetown
Carrie I’. Luce
Fred M. Britt
Bowdeinham
Helen B.ritt
Charles TL. Snowman
Carrie F. Luce
Mary Emmeline Williams
Ate
Clara TH. Oliver
Florence FE. Thompson
Richmond
Josie M. Johnson
Lewis Totman
Walter V. Spencer
Ralph O. Dale
Winnifred M. Hinckley
Willian A. Todd
Annie M. Palmer
Lois J. Palmer
Jonds
Ralph ©. Dale
Tbrath
E, T. Ac
William P. Lincoln
William S. Shorey
Charlotte S. Turner
George P. Keith
Ervin
Turner
Lizzie M. Currier
Bowdoin
Frank M. Currier
Caroline T. Dixon
Ashton E. Wardwell
Edward K. White
Mary E. White
Warren A. Lowell
Carlton W. Lowell
Marty T. Passmore
Julia W. Covel
Fred TD. Till
Marion Till
William T. Wedgkins
Lydia A. Campbell
Joseph M. Trott
William D. Sewall
Gilbert I. R. Patten
Drath
Henry W. Woodbridge
Emily M. Woodbridge
Cambridge
Mass
Menriett M. Atkinson
Willian F. Atkinson
Hiram T. Small
Lilli M.t Small
Church
Carlton Wy Tewell
Jia W Covel
Jare
Harry TL Passmore
Hawaiian youth wins richest scholarship in national contest
John Texeira, a sixteen year old student from Kauai's Kauai High School, wins the Firestone Four Years' University Scholarship valued at over 4000 for an essay on highways economies. His victory marks the first time a Hawaiian student takes the award, chosen by a panel including Andrew W. Mellon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Texeira
United States
Firestone
State University
Highway Education Board
Texeira
Kauai
Pacific Ocean
Kanai
San Francisco
Andrew W. Mellon
Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
Chicago
Griffith Ogden Ellis
American Boy
Detroit
Sr. J. 4. Tigert
U.S. Commissioner of Education
Department of the Interior
Natalie Watson Kerle
Reading High School
Reading
Mass
Ronda Jenkins
Technical High School
Indianapolis
Ind
Harold G. Smith
Liberty High School
Bethlehem
Penn
Watti Cathrine Trim
Marksville High School
Marksville, Tn
University of Hawaii
Mrs Mary F York Celebrates 88th Birthday
Mrs. Mary F York widow of William S York marked her 88th birthday with family gathering at daughter Mrs Frank B Beals home in Brunswick. Friends sent post cards and telephone greetings while she, recently widowed, enjoyed rug braiding, patchwork, lace work and needlework. A birthday supper with a candle lighted cake prepared by granddaughter Mrs William S Wilson followed the celebrant’s feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. York
William S. York
Frank Tf. Beal
Brunswick
William S. Wilson
Charming Wiscasset Girl Seeks Arctic Clerk of Court Birth
Miss Marion Smith, 19, of Wiscasset, daughter of Governor Samuel Smith, studies at Bryn Mawr and plans to join the MacMillan expedition to Greenland. She is visiting Trinidad with her mother Mrs Susan Grant Smith and brother Finerson Smith as plans for an auxiliary schooner voyage unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
Wiscasset
Arctic Circle
Samuel Smith
Maine
Susan Grant Smith
Governor Smith
Miss Smith
Bryn Mawr
Rowe Bo Mereslf
Providence
I. Ot
Bath’s Veteran Fiddler Enters World Contest
Benjamin F L Savage of Bath will enter the World fiddlers contest in Lewiston on April 5 with his famous instrument. His Thursday night appearance is expected to draw added local interest as he competes in the Bath Opera event and seeks to represent the city in the international contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Benjamin FL Savage
Savage
Lewiston
INDEPENDENT'S CROSS WORD PUZZLE
Independent's crossword puzzle clues list many entries with gaps and misprints. The page shows numbered hints for vertical and across words including items like fowl, boy's name, foundations, orchestra leader, colors, prepositions, periods, and musical terms across a cluttered layout. The text mixes OCR errors and partial phrases, typical of a vintage newspaper puzzle page.
Women in Europe report on awards and society scenes
Notes from Paris London and The Hague describe Legion of Honor awards to Madame Godin the farmer widow. discussions with Mademoiselle Yamata and Countess de Noailles. court judgments on esthetic value. Dutch Women’s Club anniversary. Elena Gerhardt and Marie Lloyds daughter in London society. suffrage protests and fashion trends in London Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Legion of Honor
Ministry of Agriculture
Mademoisel de Yamata
Countess de Noailles
Japan
Mils Yamata
France
Toa Frances
Government seeks many new engineers for public building program
The United States Civil Service launches a drive to recruit about 200 engineers and architects for a broad federal building program. Applications open until April 20 for positions from architect to assistant architectural engineer, with first paper ratings starting March 15. Salaries begin at 2 1 2 to 3 0 per month, with higher scale for qualified candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
House
Senate
Congress
Kagan Nord
Washington
Sasenesu
Feret
United States
Crerridize
Om Jantas
Strom
Espindieurs
Civil Service Commission
Agne- Clate
Aml
Al-Itant
Vance
Walford States Civil Service Ceramic, Wahprgterm
FF C.oor Eeerng Miltern
WD. Deerz- Lis
The
United Scareh Civil Servier Berard Ar Che Geet
Famous Fernwoods Come Here March 17
The New York Kerwoods beokerhall team will appear as the lead in a March 17 game against Kath AM. The match, scheduled after a recent延期, sees the Fernwood players travelling from Mirhierm. The New England and New York teams feature prominently with strong prior results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Kerwoods Beokerhall
Ie Hewkert
Gycanasium
Kath AM
Elineterdd
Pernxews
Mirhierm
New York
Crrpencers
Pravele Ex
Frenkerhall
Micelle
Pierre
New England
Gine Tong
London engages Ebines for Cochran’s new revue
Elizabeth Ebines the American artist who created the lead in Little Nellie Kelly has been engaged by Charlee Be Cochran as one of his leading performers. She joins a new revue Cochran will produce in London before bringing it to replace Still Dancing in which Alice Delysta stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth Ebines
Artis
Nellie Kelly
New York
Charlee Be.Cochran
Chester Mares
Cochran
Alice Delysta
Local Court Hears Non-Support Case Involving Keegan
The case before the local court concerns non support allegations against Keegan. The defendant appeared with attorney Beare ant Keiward Pridzham for the respondent as the matter proceeds. A lengthy trial decision was reserved for a later Wednesday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhatze
Saker Keegan
Audiew
Emret
Tom
Sazadahee
Ami
Deuetam
Keiward Pridzham
Resgevartent
Petind
Morse Lads Triumph In Overtime Over Biddeford High
Morse High School of Vath defeats Biddeford High in a tense Friday night game at Widdeford. A tight contest extended to overtime after a late score tied the game, with Morse pulling ahead through a backboard score by Wilson in the closing moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Vath
Biddeford High School
Widdeford
Sas
Morse
Morse Wat
Rochefers
Waddeford
Senate
Biddeford
Diwn
Wilson
Ghay
Paddeeford
Meork
Bagh
Doyle Earls
Devker
Mead
Moore
Marringtom
Mike Marse
Shold
Plans in the making for iron works sale
The Industrial Manta Corporation seeks public auction of Bath Iron Works plant assets at 23 Church street New York. The sale covers 14 acres of land 34049 feet of deep water frontage 12 structures and 170MM square feet of floor space with all machinery equipment and supplies. Assets include turbines engines wood pulp paper cement rolling mill machinery and boilers. Parcels will be offered separately with catalogues and bids via Industrial Viants Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Manta Corporation
Church Street
New York
Charles Kriser
Bath Iron Works, Inc
United Sates
Georgia
Chester
Aphrodite
Camden
Velfaxt
Saduetrial Vianuts Corporation
Zo Chore Siren
Highway Police Chief Announces New Inspectors
Chief Arthur M L Field of the state announces reappointment of Robert Watt of Boothbay Harbor as inspector. Marty L. Dosage of Bath becomes patrolman Earl Prettle of Michoud and Geo W Sewet of Kath Summer take service on the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ML Field
Whway Plier
Robert Watt
Boothbax Harbor
Marty L. Dosage
Vath
Earl Prettle
Michoud
Geo WV. Sewet
Kath
Fiers
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Harry EB. Litchfield
Path
Independent
S. Cross Word
Drew
Europe
the Times
Mary Thynne
Princess Mary
Duchess of York
Miss Stanley
Maurice Lubbork
Prince of Wales
Lady Mary
Great Britain
England
Lord Bath
Lord Northampton
the Hague
Holland
Sunmlay
Doestie
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Mme. Gerhardt
Marie Cloyd
Marie Lioyd
Landon
Edna May
Oscar Lewisohn
Lewisohn
Geome
Women's Freedom League
Werner
Vethick Lawrence
Miex Pilen Wilkinson
Pankhursts
Emen
Duchess of Portland
Denitzer
Peronnally
Ant
Morse Lads
Biddeford High
G. F
Keown
Dievker
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Murphy
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Evious
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