Texas Yard Site Best For Highway Bridge, States Report
Engineer Dr. J. A. L. Waddell recommends the Middle Crossing at the Texas yard as best for a highway bridge, with a total project cost about 1.55 million dollars and major alternatives outlined, including a funds plan and right of way damages estimated at 25 thousand. He urges no single recommendation for a railroad bridge site, notes cost figures for Jetegraph Point and Lowest Crossing, and dismisses Winslow's Rocks as impractical.
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Texas
Texas Yard
Brewster
J. A. L. Waddell
Maine Central Yard
Bath
Woolwich
Waddell
Middle Crossing
Bath and
Carlton
Winslow's Rocks
Present City Administration Finances Near Record Low Debt
The present city council led by Mayor Allen M. Irish closes with a minimal net debt change of 37,726.06 and no outstanding notes. Total appropriation 344,527.12 is the smallest since 1918, with a $380,000 budget reduction yet all departments within allotments. Tax Collector Ralph K. Hall's report shows 718.53 unpaid from 852,131.24 commitments and 356,454.05 receipts for 1924-25.
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Allen M. Irish
Ralph K. Hall
Hall
Police Committee Report on City Finances One-Year Levy
The special committee on police reports receipts and expenditures for the municipal year ending January 31, 1925, detailing the police department’s financial activity to the city council for review and budget consideration.
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Special Committee On
Councibas
Po Tay
Pirates Capture Large Crowd at Masonic Temple
A staged battle at the Masonic temple drew 250 spectators as pirates led by Chester A. Plant overran the hall while supposed defenders, including Generals J Clinton McFadden, William A Furber and George C Quicksall, watched. The event featured stage combat, costumes, and a pajama parade, ending with a staged escape and continued battles planned for the night.
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Masonic Temple
Chester A. Plant
J. Clinton McFadden
William A. Furber
George C. Quicksall
Clinton
Furber
Quicksall
Ladies of Genesta
O.E.S
Masons
Chester A. Trant
George R. Meadden
Chet" Plant
George McFadden
Helen Harvey
Harriet Brown
Doris Scott
Marjorie Scott
Clarabell Quick
Frances Oliver
Chet
W. F. Pond
Hazel Cook
Virginia Wright
Alice Plummer
Emma Colby
Pond
Miss Colby
Eewin Powers
Poo
Eddie
Dorothy Conley
Hazel Footer
Helen Conley
Margaret McCabe
Beatrice Nichols
Margaret
Shaw
Carrie
Winnifred Johnson
Mary Paine
Janelle Smith
Ellen Newell Fortrude Maxwell
Marcia Moulton
Bowdoin
Ernest Joy
Charles Bradeen
Ben Davis
BL Parsons
Clayton Adams
Billie Lundrigan
Kathleen Leonard
Jimmy
Annual report of city almoner Hubert H L Mc Carty posted
The annual report shows receipts of 2506.45 dollars and disbursements of 2267.75 dollars, leaving a balance of 1388.70 dollars for the fiscal year.
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Hubert HL. McCarty
Bridge hearings set for Bath Woolwich and Richmond spans
Next week Maine Legislature schedules public hearings on the Bath Woolwich bridge and the Richmond bridge. The Bath Woolwich session is Wednesday at 2 PM before the Ways and Bridges and Interior Waters committee, and Richmond is Tuesday at 7:30 PM before the Ways and Bridges committee. A Kennebec bridge site special committee member said Maine Central Railroad plans a lease offer for the Bath Woolwich railroad deck, expected within 24 hours, around $100,000.
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Kennebec Bridge
Bath-Woolwich Bridge
Joint
Committee On
Town Meetings Draw Good Attendance On Monday
Town meetings Monday drew good attendance as officers were elected and appropriations passed in two towns. In Phippsburg officers elected include Moderator Frank S Bowker Clerk Everett A Harrington selectmen and other posts. budgets list roads bridges school upkeep and salaries.
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Tre Trstatt
Phippsburg
Frank S. Bowker
Everett A. Harrington
Herbert W. Cutting
William R. Bowie
Parker O. Rogers
Alston EP
Oliver
Page A. Wyman
John C. Morse
Nathaniel Morse
Harry KF
Winneyanee Bridge
Republicans Win Complete Victory in Seven Wards
George W. Dean was elected unopposed mayor by 1277 votes the largest for an unopposed candidate. All Republican candidates for alderman and councilman and ward officers won. Board of Education member William A. Farber won by 508 over Dr. Clarence A. Veastee, with total education votes 1680. Alderman W. Quimby won Ward 3, Edward T. Whitehouse 147. Ward 4 saw Arel beat Hall 120 to 102 in a GOP gain ward. Master Clyde Stilphen celebrated a fifth birthday at home on Richardson street with gifts and games. Eugene Hart and family left for Arlington, Mass., for a job opportunity.
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George W. Dean
Mr. Dean
Oliver Moses
John S. Hyde
George S. Hughes
Board of Education
William A. Farber
Clarence A. Veastee
Farber
Peaslee
Ernest F. Kelley
Kelley
Immver
Aldevimian W. Quimby
Edward T. Whitehouse
Quimby
Whitehouse
Levi T. Thompson
Pres. Mitchell
Arel
Board of Common Council
Herbert I. Hall
Hall
Clyde Stilphen
Richardson Street
Phyllis Darrah
Mary Darrah
Martha Stilphen
Howard Stilphen
Harold Hart
Donald Hart
Virginia Reneau
Cynthia Chaney
Gertrude Sprague
Robert Southerland
Robert Burnham
Catherine Lee
William Stilphen
President Coolidge Urges Tax Reduction and Global Peace
President Coolidge dedicated his address to reducing the tax burden and promoting peaceful international understanding. He urged economy in government, tax reform, and continued American leadership in world affairs while stressing domestic duty and constitutional principles. Mrs. Conrad Beardsley and daughter Janet visit Portland with her husband employed there.
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Calvin Coolidge
Coglhege
Capitol
United States
Mr. Coolidge
Ameovien
Paramount Court of International Justice
America
Europe
Asia
Conrad Beardsley
Janet
Portland
Mr. Beardsley
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Elson Harford
Eugene A. Youland
Albion L. Corliss
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HW. Percy Richardson
John T. Parris
City Poors Conlin Settee
Leer
Mits
Lee Fc
Plant
Washington Street
Board of Highways and Sewers
Nathan Povich
Center Street
Police Committee
Joh J Keegan
Fred Hall
K. Patten
Fred Dostee
St Ae
George Allen
Fred
John J Keegan
K. Turner
Catlous
Board of Prisoners
Cenee Eee
M. Marshall
Bowdoinham
Fe. IK
Jack
Jessie Ames
RK. A. Dickinson
W. J. Gratz
J. W. Bishop
C. G. Hackett
Emily Rideout
Charles Brown
Paul Ames
Cornish
C. HH. McEwen
C. O. Purinton
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Sumo iSeliont Aveito Ankelu
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Fire Engine
Randall
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Ewe
Bnoy
Eugene Hart
Eugene, Jr
Katherine
Arlington, Mass
The
Daily Electrical Co
Hart
George W. Dean Ward
Samuel C. Mulcahy
Fred W. Quimby
Mitchell
Claude L. Pifield
Nathan E. Coffin
William Armstrong
Elson KK. Harford
Harry M. Thurlow
Harold BE. Cutring
John L. Russell
Fred BE. Stagg
William V. Percy
Leigh W. Reed
Oliver I Brown
Lorin J Eggleston
Charles A Carr
Tharold L. Tyon
Roger LD. Skillings
Charles R. Oliver
George W. Merrill
William M. Conelon
John I. Atwood
John E. Wade
Howard
Charles H. Widder
Russell EL. Olmuiney
Charles I. Shepard
Melvin Pratt
James YP. Ledyard
Edwin I. Minmons
Walter Trussell
Skillings
Thomas
Cromwell
Hrank AS Norton
Roy I Miller
Pravy
Red Ai
Edward W. Vauata
Frank Lolgecomb
Thomas Ta. Morrison
James S. Knight
Joseph L. Yates
Fred S. King
Resnolds
George
William W. Wakefield
Raymond M. Haley
Rupert Miller
Board of Education Further Peaslee
Wward
President Coolidge
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