Villa Great Man Declares Native of the Republic
Pancho Villa is praised as the greatest Mexican figure by Capt. James Webber of Yucatan now visiting Bath. Webber, a seafaring Maine native, discusses Mexican leadership, Alaska prospects, and U.S. views on exploitation, while detailing his ancestry and travel plans.
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Villa
Republic
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Capt
James Webber
Yucatan
Bath
Capt. Webber
Pemaquid
Marietta
Ohio
Vera Cruz
Callao
Maine
Webber
Charles M. Webbber
Portland
Yukon River
Alaska
United States
Bath appoints 11 on charter revision committee
Mayor Cahill selects 11 members including Joseph Torrey Rupert Baxter and Walter Glidden to study Bath municipal charters. The panel will report to council this year and any recommended changes would need legislative approval and a city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
Priday
Bath
Cahill
Joseph Torrey
Rupert H. Baxter
John J. Keegly
Walter $. Glidden
Ernest F. Kelley
Warren I. Kershner
James (. Mulligan
Arthur K. Purington
Carroll Watson
James
Bath Shoe Shop Soon to Receive First Machines
The Bath shoe factory opens its offices with Charles E. Allen and Harry A. Peters in charge. Peters brings 30 years in shoe making and management, with United Shoe Machinery Co endorsements. The firm plans to start within weeks, sell remaining stock quickly, and begin training staff as production begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Charles E. Allen
Harry A. Peters
Peters
Ile
United Shoe Machinery Co
Isaac Prouty & Sons
Tie
McElwain
Newport
N. I
Leonard, Stevens & Bearse
Belfast
Mayflower Shoe Co
Lewiston
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
Allen
Odd Fellows Fair in Brunswick to Raise Lodge Funds
The Odd Fellows fairs at Brunswick town hall run Tuesday through Friday with VPejepscot lodge Casco encampment Canton King and Evening Star Rebekah lodge hosting. Governor Percival T Baxter attended opening. the event features booths merchants displays a juvenile high school orchestra and the Heaton Six at night to raise funds for a new lodge building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Town Hall
Vpejepscot Lodge
Casco
Canton King
Rebekah
Percival T. Baxter
Brunswick
Heaton
Ex Mayor Cahill Appreciated by Local Teachers
The South Bend PvTA thanks Mayor Charles H. Cahill for his cooperation during his long term in office. Mrs Thomas J. Black, secretary, signs the note of appreciation in the letter to the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahill
South Bend Pvta
Charles H. Cahill
South and Latent Teacher Association
Thomas
Bootlegging Ring Suppressed After Raiders Fail
Driscoll notes June grand jury will reveal truth about liquor men long tied to bootlegging and traffic. An elaborate espionage system shields operatives by pressuring officials and bribing lawyers. Robert H H Jack, replacing Hovey, conducted raids but liquor flow persists with cross border imports expected as Prohibition continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Hovey
Robert HH. Jack
Pejepscot Paper Co Buys New Tug for Bath Wood Trade
Bath becomes pulp-wood hub for Pejepscot Paper Co as Capt Cleve land Bk Swett announces a new tug the Falcon arrives from Baltimore to operate with eight barges between Bath and the Provinces. The company aims to land 22 000 cords of pulpwood this season with Swett's crews guiding operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pejepscot Paper Co
Cleveland Bk. Swett
Belfast
Sagadahoe Towage Co
Capt. Swett
Falcon
Baltimore
Swett
Vpérepscot
D. I. Hollowell
Malden
James Farnham
Warren Davis
William Stevens
Colonial Club Marks 20th Anniversary With Service and Concert
The Colonial Club celebrated twenty years with a Sunday worship service attended by about 70 members and officers at Central Congregational Church. A group photo on the Federal Building steps preceded a concert by Gaudreau's orchestra, featuring Edgar Dunbar and club members in solo and ensemble pieces. The event closed with club members guiding guests through the rooms of the club, marking two decades as a leading city social group.
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Federal Building
Perry Thompson
Central Congregational
Harold L. Thompson
Central Church
David JL. Wilson
Gaudreau
Edgar F. Dunbar
Orignor
Lithgow
Orpheus
Offenbach
John I
Stacy Pox
SCA
Ees Goethe
Edgar Dunbar
Jimmy
Kebla
McPherson
Stacy
Avery
Probation Given After Assault in Municipal Court
Michael Flaherty was convicted of assault and battery on Peter S. Giftos a fruit store clerk at 772 Washington Street. He was ordered to pay $12.51 costs and placed on probation for one year in the custody of Sheriff Wilber C. Oli ver. Giftos, the complainant, said Flaherty entered the store Thursday night, exchanged words, claimed to have rocks in his hands, dropped them, and chased Giftos to the piazza before Giftos phoned police.
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Michael Flaherty
Keegan
Peter S. Giftos
Washington Street
Wilber CC. Oliver
Giftes
Flaherty
Flaerky
Ewitsington
Giftos
City Government Begins Bath Officials In New Session
The 75th city government convened with Alderman-elect William S. Newell absent ill. Mayor Cahill presided as ceremonies opened in the aldermen and common council chambers. Paul M. Olw donated flowers later sent to City hospital. New officers include Harry W. Crosman president of the board of aldermen, L Eugene Thebeau president of the board of common council, John W. Gilmore city clerk, Roscoe P. Ham clerk of the common council, and Joseph Torrey succeeding Cahill as mayor after his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Ward
John W. Gilmore
Cahill
Paul M. Olw
Kennebec
South End
OT. A
Harry W. Crosman
Board of Aldermen
Newell
Ham
Eugene Thebeau
John L. W. Burke
Ralph W. Bragg
Joseph Torrey
Retiring City Officials Laud Unity and Support
The retiring city council praises loyal support from the city government and officials across departments. They commend the incoming mayor and council for high character and ability, pledging continued backing. Mayor Torrey emphasizes retrenchment and prudent spending in a brief address.
Bath Inaugural Marks New City Council Era
The Bath City Council convenes to inaugurate the 75th city government with a pledge to cut expenditures. The new administration notes prior appropriations rising from 150000 in 1902 to 425000 in 1920 and 387000 in 1921, highlighting fiscal challenges and wartime costs.
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City of
Bath
Dist
Eesset
Containins
City Hall
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Old Days on the Bath Branch and Engineer Woodbury Haskell
The memorial piece recalls Woodbury Haskell the Bath area engineer famed as the youngest promoted to run a locomotive in New England. Born in Boston January 7 1849 he rose from Portland switcher to Maine Central junior to Bath passenger work and freight runs over a 44 year career. He was respected as a courteous man and skilled driver who never faced an accident and earned leadership in several lodges and churches before dying in April 1908.
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Woodbury Haskell
Portland & Kennebec
New England
Boston
Portland
Brunswick
Portland and Skowhegan
Portland-Skowhegan
Lewiston
Bath and
Maine Central Railroad
Bramhall Lodge
K. of T
Shrine
Knights Templar
Bath
Blue Lodge
Bath Elks
Brotherhood of ‘Locomotive ‘Engineers
Episcopal Church
Maine’ Central
ID. Alden
R. D. Rice
Fairfield
Jacks Siding
Pejepscot
Lisbon Falls
Wood
Ifhd Wood
Charlie Annable
Harding Dunlap
Ed Bascon
Jewett
Bangor
Lewiston Lower Station
Brek
Bowdoinham
Weilding
Hen
No. 11
Cathanee
Cathance Bridge
Cathanée
Topsham
Quint
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RUM Ring
R. H. Jack
Sagadahoc
Robert H. Jack
Bowdeinham
Prohibition Enforcement
Wilbur C. Oliver
Sagadahoe County
Jack
Intelligence Bureau
Internal Revenue Department
Michael Driscoll
Reid
H. H. Hovey
Seth May
Eugene Casey
Jysander H. Hooper
George N. Aldrich
BE. R. Barnard
U. S. Department of Internal Revenue
Center Street
Hooper, Casey
Barnard
John Goode
John T. Kelleher
Mar
U.S
Aoman
ODD Fellows
Colonial Club
Bath Affairs
Grassy
Torrey
David I. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Maine Central
Charles
Johnson Brosco
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