Gossipy Letter On Legislative Doings Of Week In Maine
A gossipy weekly by Arthur K. Purington reviews a busy week at the Maine legislature. It notes three governors within 80 days, Baxter attending President Harding's inauguration, and a spicy Beals separation hearing before the towns committee. The piece hints at local Bath interest and mentions Rev Angus A. MacDonald as a key supporter in Beals, with further details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur K. Purington
Maine
Commonwealth
Carl B. Milliken
Frederick II. Parkhurst
Senate
Derveiyal DP. Baxter
Baxter
State of
Harding
Gilbert BR. Chadbourne
Washington
Chicago
Marion
Sagadahoe County
Republican Committee
New Meadows Ton
Augusta
Beals
Jonesport
Heart Viarborislinct
Frederic O. Eaton
Oxford
Bealsishind
Cotuhost Tivingy
Bath
Angus A. MacDonald
Har T Harbor
MacDonald
Allen A. MacDonald
Bath Fire Record for Year ending January 31 1921
Fire report from Bath chief engineer summarizes 71 alarms in year ending January 31 1921 with detailed incidents. Various buildings on Commercial Street York Street Pearl Street Middle Street and Washington Street show losses from chimney fires overheated stoves and rubbish fires with insurance payouts and totals. Notable properties include homes owned by Thomas Perry Mrs Willian Wennersen estate of C Greenwood and Emma Knight plus the Bath Iron Works facility and Bath Central Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EK. Warks
Bath
Getehell St
Thomas Perry
Marshall Barter
Commercial St
James (. Mulligan
York St
Willian Wwennersen
Ilaim
High St
Fred Teron
Raymond Fpacley
Stove
Maine Central
Stithatin
Cere New Oaklund Garden
Greenwood
Henry Delong
Chiumey
Marei
Pearl Street
Lawrence Colgan
Middle St
Amanda Coleman
J. McMcIntire
Washington Street
Wilson Barter
Cruse
Larry Brown
Bath Iron Works
St Bowery St
Abraham Alle
Morse High Team Shows Up Finely in Bowdoin Meet
Morse High School earned two points as Elford Stover of Morse surged from the back in the final lap to finish third in the mile at the Bowdoin Interscholastic meet. Stover’s performance tied Morse with West Brook Seminary for fourth place, while Deering High led Maine schools in points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elford Stover
Morse
Bowdoin
Hyde Athletic
Westbrook Seminary
Beany
Hebron
Deering
Stover
Victor Linnell
Deering High
Parker
Huntington Boy
Boettcher
Exeter
Linell
Linnell
Maine
City Council Sobs Attendances Record Year Praise
City Messenger Gilmore and Mayor Cahill lauded the city council for an exceptional year of attendance with nearly every meeting on time and quorums never at risk. Routine reports and roll accounts were approved as Alfred H. H. Bunker and Francis J. Parry were confirmed as constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh W. Gilmore
Gilmore
Cahill
Mary
Fedimek
Foe C
Alfred HH. Bunker
Francis J. Parry
Many County Boys Attend Conference Delegation Leads
Bath and Sagadahoc county sent a large group to the State Boy's Conference held Friday through Sunday at Portland. The theme emphasized long trousers over knickerbockers, with a strong showing from Bath YMLCLA and several churches. The Bath YMC secretary CL HL Volz led the delegation along with members from Central Congregational church Woolwich and Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aund Sagadahoe County
Priday
Porthind
Bath
Ymlcla
Robert Wishart
William Sprague
George McFadden
Paul Stewart
Wesley M. KB
Church Harry Thompson
Harry Ward
Hallowell Rogers
Carl Hall
Donald Plamiston
People's Baptist Church
Jed Dwyer
Lloyd Hooker
Neto Barter
William Jack
Percy Corthren
Harold Metnnis
Frank Baker
Central Congregational Church
James Danton
Joseph Torrey
Hiram Tobey
Luther Hall
Donald Speeht
Clayton Jone
Woolwich
James Hy
Ames
Chester Jack
George Brown
Raymond Blocomn
CL HL Volz
Bath Ymc
Schooner Courtney Honek Ties Up At Bath Plant
The firesmasted schooner Courtney Honek commanded by Capt William Elliott of Bath arrived off Seguin from Searsport Friday and was towed to Parker flats then Bath to tie up indefinitely at the G G Deering Co plant. The Houwek, built by the Deering Co in 1913, has returned for charters between the U S and foreign ports. Tug Seguin also moved the barge Silver Brook from Philadelphia bearing 4170 tons of anthracite for Gibbons Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Honek
William ©. Elliott
Bath
Seguin
Searsport
Parker Flats
G. G. Deering Co
Houwek
Glo. Deering Co
New York
Rupert H. Baxter
United States
Silver Brook
Phitadelphia
Gibbons Coal Co
North Grammar Area to Form New Parent Teacher Society
The North Grammar North Primary and Center street schools plan a meeting at Morse High School tonight at 7 30 in the assembly hall to form a new parent teachers association. Parents teachers and residents are invited to shape the association's scope and policy and extend the South Indians model to all city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grammar
North Priary
Center Street
Assembly Hall
Morse High School
South Ind
Parent-Teachers Association
Lafayette Car Appears At Shaw Auto Co Demonstration
The Shaw Auto Co presents the Lafayette car in Lafayette. The model designed by a former Cadillac engineer creates buzz after its market debut last year. Nash, president, lends name to the Nash car family. Charles Lewis of Five Islands visits the city for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw Auto Co
Lafayette
Cadillac Company
Trst
Nash
Charles Lewis of
Five Islands
Colonial Club Annual Meeting Outlines Plans
Allan Speer was elected president of the Colonial Club and outlined plans for the coming year. He urged hearty cooperation from all members to advance the club’s program at the annual meeting held Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Spee
Elbout
Dne
Daemigural
Spear
Morse high school club elects Spear as president for new year
The meeting elected Spear to lead the club with Harold Thompson as vice president and Rutherford White as clerk. Other officers include Edward True as treasurer Morrell Poss director for three years Edwin Andrews director for two years Joseph McCole director for one year and Wilfred Trott on the Pinwhee committee for two years. The year plans improvements to club rooms social events and a spring May ball. A committee will set details for a musical comedy postponed until early May at Columbia theater with about 60 cast members to be directed by the chosen leads. The club expects one of its most active years ahead.
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Bor
Ehib
Mar. Spear
Tle Iaan
Rohumd EE Smith Post
American Legion
Red Cross
Morse High School
Spear
Tiarold Thompson
Rutherford Mo. White
Edward Dd. True
Morrell Poss
Edwin Andrews
Joseph McCole
Wilfred Trott
Pinuwnee
Madwin
Raasay
Clib
Vgtenedes Ie Agpney
Getive Querser
TE A
Columbia Theater
Rotary hears schools report in city luncheon
Rotarians endorsed a thorough schools report by committee chair Dares MM Truse outlining conditions, reforms, and cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, Board of Education, and city government. Mayor Cahill and several officials attended as the club aims to advance Bath school improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotsary Club
Unani-Motists
Pepart
Dares MM Truse
Weng Paeern
Peonte
Bath
Rotary Club Committee
Charles TH. Cahill
Charles C. Macomber
New England Insuranes Board
Wilfred
Proth
Charles J. Smith
Geland J. Mitchell
Willian A. Farber
Tubert
City of Columbus Grounding Pats Boston Harbor Crew Member
Alvin W. Coss a senior Captain and Mrs Thomas Coss of North Street were aboard the steamship City of Columbus when it ran aground in mid Boston harbor Tuesday. The vessel carrying passengers and cargo was entering Boston from Savannah Georgia and all aboard were evacuated safely with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Coss
Thomas Coss
North Street
City of Columbus
Boston
Savannah
Bath Mayor Cahill Re elected in Municipal Vote
Bath voters re elected Mayor Charles H Cahill on a democratic ticket by a substantial margin. Cahill carried every ward and increased his plurality over ex alderman Clarence A Peaslee to 743, marking the largest Bath municipal election plurality to date. Women voted for the first time in a Bath municipal election, boosting total turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ©. McCabe
Willian Brickwood
Herbert I. Hall
John J. Marks Cb
John J. Hart
Edward I Miller
Henry Ro White
Charles HL. Hooper
William HH. White
Parker N. Monlten
James
Tabor
Nathan EH. Coflin
Howard Bo Blake Ch
Alton L. Tripp
Charles Ro
Oliver Choy
Bath
Charles He Cahill
Ling
Clarence A. Peaslee
Cahill
Peaslee
Elwell S. Crosby
Cogni
Peaslee Cane
A. Small
Dpeaslee
Praners
Bo Torrey
Kaward
Whitehouse
Fred Wobey
Scott M. Golder
IL Weabers
Nathan I. Cottn
Othe
Caiens
William PE. Harrison
Collin 144
Harrison Tas
County to gain second senator in state plan
A special joint committee proposes amending the Maine constitution to increase the Senate by eight members with a September special election. The plan allocates new seats to counties including Androscoggin three and Cumberland four, while eleven counties would stay unchanged. The move reflects population growth and women’s suffrage, aiming to balance power. a New England Telephone Co. truck was returned from Lewiston for overhaul and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Donald DD
Garcelon
Androscoggin
John F. Sprague
Piscataquis
Prederick
Baron
Oxford
Androscowein
Aroostook
Cumberland
Pranklin
Hancock
Kennebec
Knox
Lincoln
Penascot
Piscatagies
Sagadahoe
Somerset
Walde
Washington
York
Tsing
Senate
Union
House
Maine
Russell W Eaton Dies in Hospital at 66
Russell W. Eaton, 66, died Saturday in St Barnabas hospital Portland after a critical stomach growth operation. He had recovered until pneumonia caused his death. A University of Maine graduate, he led Cabot Manufacturing Co. as agent and contributed to Brunswick civic life. He leaves wife, son Robert K Baton of Brunswick, and daughter Helen Burton of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Eaton
St. Barnabas Hospital
Portland
Mr. Eaton
University of Maine
Mwan
Rhode Island
Montreal
Brunswick
Cabot
Cabot Manufacturing Co
Maton
California
Boston
Eaton
Brunswick Public Library Association
First National Bank
Brunswick Club
Town and College Club
Robert K. Baton
Helen Burton
Felix Arnold Burton
Brunswick Textile Co
Waldoboro resident buys Studebaker Big Six
Desmore of Waldoboro purchases a Studebaker Big Six from the Depot Square garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmore
Waldoboro Tis
Studebaker
Depot Square
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Bath and Vicinity
Parks
Washington St
Emma Knight
Henry Luther
Magadahoe Real Estate Association
Center St
Silas
Harry Plum
Morse High
Westbrook
Bowdoin Meet
Donald Specht
State of Maine
Central Maine Power Company
C. A. Jordan
Care Central
Xr Company
Augusta, Maine
Lease
Parent
Colonial Club
Allan Spear
William A. Furber
Charles. H. Cahill
Aldermer
Fred W. Armes
Francis B. Torres
Oye
Fred Tobeyid
John Shaw
Potterby
Ward
Everett P. Peastee
Wil Tissim
Riehl CR. Earle
Lerioneho
Prank A. Had
George J. Goodwin
Willan Bo Sturtevant
Newnglind Telephone Co
Lewiston
Cabot Mills
Sherwin-Williams
Johnson Bros Co. Hardware and
Bath, Maine
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