Bath Republicans sweep reelect Drake by 411 vote margin
In Bath the Republican slate dominated, reelecting Drake Sampson as mayor by 411 as ward returns show. Aldermen, councilmen, wardens, constables, and education posts were filled largely by Republicans with several close races and numerous ward totals detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Sampsom
John N. Taylor
Richard K. Marr
William B. Temple
Marr
Charles H. Thistle
Edward T. Whitehouse
Thistle
Arthur H. Price
Charles H. Cahill
Price
Clarence A. Peaslee
Herbert D. Maxwell
Peaslee
Albert L. Strout
James E. Jones
Strout
Fred C. Potter
Charles A. Corliss
Potter
Orvis M. Gray
Thomas J. Malin
Edward W. Hunt
Ward
Fred E. Bragg
William F. Ham
Walter P. Kingsbury
Chester G. Martin
Charles A. Ham
George J. Goodwin
Elmer C. Parker
Harry W. Totman
Samuel Ws Langer
Robert Sutherland
John J. O'Sullivan
Tent Wold
Harry L. Andros
Charles A. Carr
William A. ‘Oliver
Lowell D. Condon
John E. Hart
William A. LeClair
Henry R. White
John Shaw
William N. Beal
Irving C. Trufant
George McElman
Francis O’donnell
Herbert E. Worrey
Daniel A. McDonald
Ira W. Robinson
Waldo Lewis
Charles E. Tibbetts
Howard E. Blake
Harry A. Starbird
Scott Morse
Roy F. Shackford
Ralph L. F. Dunbar
Mayor Drake Re‑elected in Clean Republican Sweep
A clean republican sweep followed Monday’s municipal election as Mayor James Edward Drake won re election by 411. All alderman and councilmen elected were Republicans. only Democrat Harold W. Child won a ward clerk post. Total votes reached 1887, up 167 from 1918. Drake and opponent Sampson improved on last year.
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James Edward Drake
Harold W. Child
Ward
Drake
Edward H. Sampson
Sampson
Fred H. Thompson
iMayor Drake
Arthur H.price
Charles H. Cahill
Council
Price
Edward 7
Whitehouse
Chas. H. Thistle
Thistle
Clarence A. Peaslee
Herbert D. Maxwell
Wird
Albert L.strout
James E. Jones
Board of Aldermen
John N. Taylor
Arthur H. Price
Albert L. Strout
Richard K Marr
Charles H. Thistles
Fred C. Potter
Elbridge R. Wright
John Sampson
William F. Ham
Warry J. Andros
Charles A. Carr
Henry R. White
John Shaw
Herbert E. Wo
J. Edward Drake
R Drake Thompson
Big improvements planned for First National Bank building
Interior remodeling begins this week as the First National Bank plans extensive upgrades. The project, funded by an estimated threefold rise over the original $6,700 cost, will expand the lobby and banking space, add a new book vault, and relocate offices. The bank’s deposits have surged to about $29.8 million, prompting the rebuilding and a larger, mahogany faced counter with five teller openings.
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First National Bank
Directorate
Percy & Small
Morse Brothers
Front Street
The
Office, Bank and Library Co. of
Boston
Morse
Red Cross Reduces Workroom Hours In Bath
The Red Cross in Bath will limit openings to three afternoons a week Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays omitting Wednesday evening. The move aims to redirect staff to other war work while still meeting refugee garment needs. On Wednesdays the coordinators are Mrs Troop Mrs Garcelon Miss Carter. on Thursdays Mrs Dougherty Miss Martha Foote Mrs Snipe. on Fridays Mrs Torrey Mrs McInnis and Mrs Jack.
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Red Cross of
Bath
Troop
Garcelon
Carter
Dougherty
Martha Foote
Snipe
Torrey
McInnis
Jack
Bath Worker Swings Waterville Mayoral Win
An Bath industrial worker aided Leon O Tebbetts by returning home to cast his ballot in Waterville's mayoral race, preventing a possible tie against Everett C Wardwell. Officials had learned the man was in Bath and coordinated contact through a prominent local businessman.
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Bath
Tiek
Leon O. Tebbetts
Waterville
Everett C. Wardwell
Eratic
Former Bath Boy at St Leonards Memoir Line
Bath native Harry D. Mank of Battery D writes from the St Leonards area recalling his past and expressing how much he enjoyed reading Bath papers and local news, reflecting on hometown memories.
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BATH
St.“Leonards
Harry D. Mank
Battery D of
The
Boston youth serves abroad with 72nd artillery unit
Private Mank son of Mr and Mrs Harry D Mank of Boston writes from St Leonard France dated after a voyage enjoyed despite subs sighting. He describes Paris Limoges Bordeaux lulls a behind the lines and drilling with big calibre guns while praising comrades Rogan from Chicago and the Ranch 101 outfit. He enlisted March 17 1917 at Fort Williams Portland and recalls a brave four dog attack with his regiment.
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Harry D. Mank
Boston
St. Leonard
France
London
Leonard
Rogan
Ioal
Paris
Limoges
Bordeaux
Chicago
Ranch 101 Outfit
Mank
Parker ‘Head
Fort Williams
Portland
Extra Car Arrives for Bath Local
Extra car 318 arrives for the Bath local division of the L A and W St Ry. Supt Parker Lewis says the duplicate of 516 will boost capacity, with 282 recently out of repair, making four cars on the line. The smoking compartment is removed and the overhaul promises steady service.
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Supt
Parker Lewis
Lewiston-Sabattus
Supt. Lewis
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Lewis
Bath Corporal Eddie Curey Earns Distinguished Service Citation
Corporal Eddie Curey son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Curey of Water Ville member of Company H 163rd Infantry received a Distinguished Service citation for extraordinary heroism near Bois de St Remy France on Sept 12 1918. Under heavy machine gun fire he crawled with an automatic rifle killed two Germans and captured the gun. He is stationed in St Gervais France and has five trips over the top with one gassing. He recalls the slogan get them before they get you and has many Bath friends he writes to regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Curey
Joseph Curey
Waterville
163Rd Infantry
Bois de St. Remy
France
Carey
St. Gervais
Corporal Carey
Bath
Workmen Begin Dismantling EFC Bunkhouse
On Monday workers started tearing down the Emergency Fleet Corporation housing project bunkhouse a long building with 500 bunks that housed thousands of laborers during construction work continues as the structure is removed for progress.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Campaign Starts This Month For Bath Chamber of Commerce
The Bath Chamber of Commerce executive committee announces a reorganization and expansion campaign to begin this month in Bath. The American City Bureau of New York will conduct the effort, with experts arranging a three phase program including preparation, an intensive membership drive, and post campaign support. This initiative aims to build a modern, broader chamber to meet Bath’s postwar needs and cooperate with government and officials.
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Bath Chamber of Commerce
American City Bureau of
New York City
Bath
Chamber of Commerce
American City Bureau
New England
United States
Deputies to Aid Tax Payers Travel Bath Area
Louis H. Veilleux deputy collector will visit the federal building in Bath March 3 8 and March 10 15 to assist income taxpayers in filing returns under the new 1918 tax law. He will also tour Wiscasset Bowdoinham Phippsburg on those dates. Rene Janelle accompanies Veilleux with visits to Brunswick Freeport Yarmouth Gorham Bridgton March 3 12.
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Louis H. Veilleux
Bath
Veilleux
Wiscasset
Bowdoinham
Phippsburg
Rene Janelle
Velleux
Brunswick
Court Room
Freeport
Town Hall
Yarmouth
Gorham
Bridgton
Bowdoinham Men Seek a Race
Bowdoinham horseman Gil Brown has Dusty Dan in his string and wired to Aroostook county a challenge to the owners of Royal McKenney at Gaer for a $1,000 purse. Dusty Dan, wintered in Bangor with Pop Mc Kinnon, is believed to beat the big gray gelding, which has dominated Maine quarter mile heats on ice for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Brown
Bowdoinham
Dusty Dan
Aroostook County
Royal McKenney
Gaer
Pop McKinnon
Bangor
Maine
Bath native Charles M Lincoln leads world journalism
Bath born Charles Monroe Lincoln rose from Bath Independent cub to managing editor of The New York World. He covered Europe for the peace conference, built a vast network of correspondents, and earned fame for vivid reporting and executive leadership. He dined with Mangin in Coblenz, and The World sponsored the Bartholdi statue miniature gift to France.
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Charles M. Lincoln
Bath
Charles Monroe Lincoln
New York World
Bath Independent
Old Bath High School
Independent
Charles D. Clarke
Amos Parker Wilder
Hong Kong
Yale
James Otis Lincoln
Charles
Wilder
New Haven Palladium
Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
New York City
James Gordon Bennett
The
Herald
Times
Ridgeway
Ermson J. Ridgeway
America
Charles M
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Charles W. Purington
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Harry UL. Andros
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