Cadwalader Yacht Is Built Abroad Stirring Patriotism
The Boston Traveler notes Mrs Richard M Cadwalader commissions a 407 foot luxury private yacht in Hamburg rather than an American yard. It questions patriotic duty as shipbuilders in Bath Maine or other US yards could craft such vessels and suggests society decline invitations to the yacht.
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Germany
America
Bath
Cadwalader
Boston Traveler
Philadelphia
William Penn
Cadwaladers
Charles
Bridget Ryan
Colleen
Tipperary
Richard M. Cadwalader
Morgan
Vincent Astor
Hamburg
J. P. Morgan
Baxter Gifts Mount Katahdin to Maine as Public Park
Former Governor Percival Baxter endows six square miles in Maine including Mount Katahdin as a permanent public park left in its wild state for recreation. Governor Gardiner accepts on behalf of Maine, with the legislature approving promptly, ensuring a lasting benefit to future generations.
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Maine
Percival P. Baxter
New England
Baxter
Gardiner
Prohibition Clash Emerges in Democratic 1932 Race
Alfred E. Smith of New York threatens to oppose Governor Roosevelt for the Democratic presidential nomination unless Roosevelt clearly opposes prohibition. The two have long been allies, and Roosevelt may have courted Smith’s presidential vote by running for New York governor. The conflict signals early trouble for the party over the prohibition amendment. Also noted are openings for Citizens Military Training Camps in New England with 3,300 guaranteed spots, and contrasting state hunting laws proposals in New Hampshire and Alabama.
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Alfred E. Smith
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Roosevelt
New England
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Fort Adams
Newport
Rhode Island
Fort McKinley
Portland
Camp Devens
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Alabama
Gardiner Highlights Maine Youth Public Service Opportunity
Governor Gardiner spoke at the opening of the Second College of Economic Conference in Augusta. He urged Maine youth to pursue public service and noted rural physician shortages. He said women entering the field would find remuneration in such work.
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Gardiner
College of Economic Conference
Augusta
Maine
Captain Laughton Resigns Maine Religious Council Post
Captain James F. Laughton of Portland resigns as secretary of the Maine Council of Religious Education, a post he has held since September 1930. He has wide religious work experience worldwide and has spoken before several men’s clubs in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Laughton
Portland
Maine Council of Religious Education
Obituary: Fred Titcomb dies in Kennebunk at 66
Relatives report the sudden death of Fred Titcomb 66 formerly of Bath at Kennebunk hospital after an abdominal operation. Survived by wife Katrina and daughter Cordelia. Widely known as The Man From Main, Titcomb owned a Bath barber shop and lived in Cleveland for years. Funeral in Saco with out-of-town attendees.
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Fred Titcomb
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Hospital
Katrina (Beals) Titcomb
Cordelia
Titcomb
Front Street
Bath
Cleveland
Smith College
Main
Saco
Cordelia (Wilson) Titcomb
William Avery
Alton Avery
Quincy
Mass
Henry Bourne
Auburndale
Cleveland, O
Charles O. Beals
Augusta
Death of Arthur C Hastings in California
Word reached Bath of the sudden death of Arthur C Hastings born 1884 son of Alton B and Mrs Hastings formerly of Center street Bath. Unmarried Hastings recently built a home in California where he and his parents were wintering. death attributed to monoxide gas while at work on his automobile in Glendale.
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Arthur C. Hastings
Glendale
Cal
Mr. Hastings
Alton B. Hastings
Center Street
Bath
Hastings
Brockton
Mass
A. B. Hastings and Son
California
Infant Warren Staples Dies at One Month in City Hospital
Warren Everett Staples infant son of William and Dora Staples of 22 North Street died Monday at City Hospital aged one month two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Everett Staples
William and
Dora Staples
North Street
City Hospital
Ex-Alderman Skillings Visits Office After Week at Home
Former official Roger D. Skillings returned to his Washington Street office on Tuesday after a week of confinement at home following a motor trip to Florida. He appeared in good spirits and plans to resume normal duties this week.
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Roger D. Skillings
Washington Street
Flor
Rev Alphus B Hervey of Bath Dies at 92 After Long Life
The Rev Dr Alphus Baker Hervey D D longtime counselor of Owen Young and former St Lawrence University president died Tuesday evening at Baldwin New York aged 92 Stricken by illness he had received a visit from Young chairman of General Electric and he had served as president 1888 1894 of St Lawrence University and later preached in Bath Missouri and in Bermuda The life story of the farm boy born March 31 1839 in Broome County NY reads like a fairy tale with education earned through work and study and a career spanning theology science and college leadership The oldest alum of St Lawrence his influence extended through many scholarly circles and churches
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Alphus Baker Hervy
Owen D. Young
Baldwin
N. Y
Hervey
Young
General Electric Company
St. Lawrence University
Bath
California
Bermuda
St. Lawrence
Broome County
Old Lysle
Joseph
Northampton
Mass
Rhoda Baker
Lebanon
N. H
Bridgewater
William the Conqueror
Potter County
Penn
Alfred Academy
Oxford Academy
Chenango County
New York
New York College
Theological School
Ebenezer Fish
Taunton
Universalist
Red Sea
South Pacific
Tufts College
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Tufts
Beta Kappa Society
Bibliophile Society of Boston
Dr. Hervey
William
Westfield, Jr
Charles S. Hervey
Baldwin, L. I
Acquaintance with Owen Young Reveals Early Help
The text recounts Dr Hervey meeting a farmboy named Owen D Young during his St Lawrence University presidency. The farmer's son wanted college and faced his father's opposition. Hervey financed the tuition, enabling Young to study, later becoming GE board chairman and co originator of the Dawes reparations plan with General Dawes.
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Owen Young
Dr. Hervey
Owen D. Young
St. Lawrence University
The
General Electric Co
Charles G. Dawes
Bath Contribution Lights Up Reconstruction of Constitution
Bath shipwrights and sailors spearhead the rebuilding of the frigate Constitution. A. M. Cutler’s ship loft donated two royal studding sails, with five Bath men including Fred Kelppe and George Smith contributing. Lieut. John A. Lord of Bath leads the project in a noted naval restoration effort.
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Bath
Constitution
America
A. M. Cutler
Commercial Street
Cutler
Sewall
Fred Kelppe
George Smith
Franky
Arles Snow
Charles Seiling
John A. Lord
Harmony Council Bids Farewell to Incoming Administration
An assembly of Harmony Aldermen and city officials reflects on a year of governance as Mayor Small praises cooperation. Members, including Sewall, Mankin, Whittemore, Knight, Youland, Morse, Tobey, Haynes, Fall, Aderton, Haley, Martin, Povich, and Clerk Wright, express thanks, lessons learned, and hopes for continued service and improved city welfare.
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E. Mason Wright
Small
Sewall
Ralph P. Mankin
Pleasant Avenue
Whittemore
Ellery E. Whittemore
Mr. Whittemore
James S. Knight
Eugene A. Youland
Alvah H. Morse
Harold FE. Tobey
Harry L. Haynes
William A. Fall
Fred W. Aderton
Aderton
Quicksall
Raymond M. Haley
Cedric A. Martin
Morris 8. Povich
Gilmore
Harold W. Child
E. R. Wright
Council
Toen
Arthur K. Purington
Mark , Hennessy
Puzzle wordplay with many clues and answers
A dense crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues with varied topics. Entries include school slang soft foods minerals ships and crafts, animal names, instruments, days, and measurements, inviting numerous simultaneous fills.
Absent Officials Mark Board Meeting Notes
Absentees listed include Pres. Brown of the board of aldermen and Councilmen Bailey Ward 3 Bear Ward 5 Bel langer Ward 4 Churchill Ward 7 Stover Ward 4 and Whitehouse Ward 3. Responded briefly as to their reactions during the year.
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Pres. Brown
Board of Aldermen
Bailey
Bear
Bellanger
Churchill
Stover
Whitehouse
Sagadahoc People in Sunshine City
St. Petersburg Florida March 10 With the New York Yankees and the Boston Braves in training here exhibition games with major league clubs from Florida camps fill the month. Festival of States runs March 26 to 28 with the float prize bringing over a quarter million tourists. Notables include Clara Newhall Fogg Bowdoinham motor trip to Sunshine City. Hon C B Randall Bowdoinham and Mrs Randall occupy a bungalow in North Tampa. Cora Wilkinson Bowdoinham enjoys her first South season with friends. M B Herring Georgetown stays with friends in North East during winter.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
Florida
Maine
Sunshine City
Clara Newhall Fogg
Pleasant Street
Bowdoinham
Vogel Apartments
Hon
C. B. Randall
Center Street
Cora S. Wilkinson
Fifth Avenue
M. B. Herring
Main Street
Georgetown
18Th Avenue
Eagles Win Interclub Clash at Bathaerie versus Legion
Bathaerie of Eagles visited Roland Smith post American Legion Friday for an Interclub League clash. The Eagles won four of five tables with wins in Cribbage 1530 1494 and 1485 1476 while Pitch and Bid Whist also favored the Eagles and a large score gap separated the two sides. Peter Keegan of Van Buren, a noted Maine political figure, attends Augusta State House amid GOP gubernatorial race echoes. He turns 81 this May as sessions continue.
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Bathaerie of
Eagles
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Eagles Legion
Peter Charles Keegan
van Buren
Aroostook
State House
Augusta
Keegan
Winter wins first in playoff series in overtime
Winter Street church team edged Corliss 24 to 19 in overtime to take the opening game of a three game set for the Church League championship. Captain Jenkins and Freddy Hart led Winter with Lloyd Perry sparking Corliss. Rupe Lewis’ injury doomed Corliss late.
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Winter Street Church
Corliss
Rupe Lewis
Winter
Jimmy Jenkins
Capt. Jenkins
Freddy Hart
Lloyd Perry
V. Chaney
Spear
Many Candidates for City Offices in Incoming Council
Incoming city council members report a crowded field for several posts. Opponents challenge treasurer Ralph K. Hail with Albert F. Austin William A. Furber R. J. M. Steussy Wilfred C. Trott and Donald D. Young.
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City Treas
Ralph K. Hail
Albert F. Austin
William A. Furber
R. J. M. Steussy
Wilfred C. Trott
Donald D. Young
Henry G. Hodgdon
Harry E. Litchfield
J. Horace McClure
Fred B. Reed
Harold L. Troop
Cemetery and Park Board
Williams Whitney
Robert E. Kingsbury
James P. Sutherland
City Forester
George C. Quicksall
Common Council
Carroll Watson
E. Mason Wright
Board of Aldermen
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the Times Company
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Harry C. Wegber
Raskob
National Committee
Crovernor
Alpheus B. Hervey
Canton, N. Y
Universalist Church
Harmony
Gio
Tellurium Oriental
Tno
Sagadahoc
Major League Baseball
Legionnaires
Coughran
Gilmore Gallant
R. Coombs
Y Gym
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