Col John C Coolidge Dies Quietly in Vermont Home
Col John C Coolidge, father of President Calvin Coolidge, died Thursday night after two severe heart attacks. A longtime Vermont farmer, he lived a simple life and became nationally noted when his son became president. His death ends a rugged, kindly era, and his memory is expected to inspire in countless readers.
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John €. Coolidge
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Col. Coolidge
Vermont
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New England
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Rural road building push in 1926 exceeds prior year gains
Estimates from the Bureau of Public Roads project 1926 rural road construction and maintenance will match or surpass any prior year. Total funds of about 1.03 billion dollars allocated for rural roads with 48 percent to state highway departments and substantial miles of paving and improved earth roads planned. County and local expenditures are projected near 452 million, slightly down from last year while state funds rise over 58 million.
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Burea of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Maine
Bedera
Gprasi- Mately
Ayer
Debates on Water Power Export and State Policy
The text discusses a contentious water power export issue, noting Maine factions split over permitting power export and the need for careful handling of decisions. It mentions implications for regional borders, export controls, and public scrutiny of future legislation.
Portland chosen as National Grange meeting city in Maine
The committee favored Portland over Bangor and Lewiston for the National Grange gathering next November. State Master John F. Abbott of North Berwick led the drive to bring the event to Maine, promising economic and agricultural benefits for farmers. influenza concerns accompany spring caution urges.
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National Orange
Maine
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
National Grange
John F. Abbott
North Berwick
State Champions Pin Defeat on Bath Five
Auburn defeats Bath YMCA in a state YMCA basketball final in Augusta after a late Bath rally. Bath led early but Auburn pulled away in the final minute. Pooler led Bath with nine points and was named outstanding player of the tournament.
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Auburn
Bath Y. M
Bath Y. M. M. A
Augusta
Shipping City
Pooler
Jelly masquerade marks end of Central church class season
Parish House hosted a jelly masquerade Saturday night for Central church parish classes and Small and Early Elues with 18 couples in varied costumes. The girls wore numerous outfits. clowns and dancers performed as the program closed with a farewell march. Mothers aided in serving olives and cakes during intermission. A final note mentions 27 million American children under 12 not receiving systematic religious instruction.
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Central Church
Flea Erwin
Roth Thedatos
Jennette Shonek
Ebisheer Byenee
Evelyn Coomb
Bertha Lord Naruiuin
Kie Keros
Picard Drake
de Girt
Ealosirt Merin
Rich Farniuam
Stanley Hareh
Prince Charming
Dinan Drage
Raobert Tragz
Ferrer
Willard Berrs
Tenis Berry
Dack
Can
Tin Giles
Dereich Hack
Wesley Thont
Renney
Vienne
Perherr
Yankee Fishing Fleet Turns to Motor Power
A shift from sail to gasoline and diesel engines transforms deep sea fishing. Gloucester and Boston boats lose traditional romance as masts shorten and motive power replaces sail. Offshore fleets increasingly rely on motorboats, with voyage crews adapting amid a hard winter and rising engine use.
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Dart
Sonalier
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Lianare Island
Freeport
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Gil Heistin
Oheus
Post Auxiliary Event At Legion Home Features Musical Recital
A gathering at the Legion home hosted by the Post Auxiliary featured performances by Mrs. Henry Teton and Miss Passine Me Donald among others. The event included singing, dancing, and readings with many Bath residents attending and contributing to the fund for the group.
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Smith Post
Legion
Iliz
Wiles Jetnes
Rother
Henry Teton
Mellie Danham
Mary Cuneyaghane
Taler
Charleston
New York
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Pate
Ervedd
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Jadm Costain
Foss
Costain
Edward Merphy
Joly
Fred
Sehs Crane
Faina Tibiett
Ress Perkins
Poine
Corliss Street Team Wins Y M C A Church League Title
The Corliss Street team defeated Central 27 to 12 at the Y gym to capture the YMCA Church league crown. Eaton and Lewster starred on offense, Brewster and Mitchell anchored defense, while Captain Trott and Perry aided the champions as Central fought hard in the post season series.
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Surprise Shower for Mrs Bonney Raises Town Spirits
A community event marks Mrs Albers Bonners with a surprise shower hosted Thursday at her home. Neighbors and friends celebrate amid a windy storm that interrupted plans but failed to dampen spirits as the gathering extended over two days.
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Albers Bonners
Creer
Rey Foster
Dr Peaslee to Head Rotary in New Assignment
An article notes Dr. Peaslee is named to lead the Rotary Club, detailing his planned duties and the event’s significance. It mentions the broader context of community service and leadership within the organization.
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DR. Peaslee
Rotary
Bath Club hears on chlorine water safety in plants
Dr Campbell's brief talk, rich in stories, asserts chlorine treatment harms plants is unfounded and not to be considered. He cites authorities from other communities using more chlorine and notes Bath uses less than average. George E. Thompson and Walter F. Abbott attend. members receive Seiberling tire ash trays as compliments from Mr. Parry.
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Campbell
George E. Thompson
East Prunswick
Walter F. Abbott
Thompson
Bath Club
Parry
Sealed bids sought for Kennebec Bridge substructure and superstructure
Sealed bids are invited for the Kennebec Bridge project over the Kenne river Bath to build substructure and superstructure and approaches. Bids must be filed with the State Highway Commission at Augusta by noon April 22. Plans and specifications available from the State Highway Commission King Tobacco and the consulting engineer Dr J J Waddell at 150 Broadway New York City upon $25 deposit.
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Oat Bath
State Highway Commisson
State House
Augusta
State Highway Commission
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Jooal J. Waddell
Broadway
New York City
Worry Makes First Winter Passage From Five Islands
The Worry of the Five Islands reached its Bath pier Wednesday morning for the season and will return this afternoon. The channel at Arrowsie Bridge was reported fairly clear allowing small trips to proceed though ice could close the route again within a day or two.
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Arrewsie Bridge
Arrewsie Gur
Bath
Bath Iron Works sale to attract crowds and out-of-town bidders
Bath is centered on the approaching auction of the Bath Tron Works with sales set for April 66. The Industrial Plants Corporation will offer the plant and buildings first as a whole, then real property in twelve parcels, followed by piecemeal equipment totaling about 20700 distinct items. The sale is expected to draw wide interest from buyers including former Government project bidders.
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Bath Tron
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Industrial Plants Corporation
Hax
United States Navy
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Candlemas Day Signs Prove To Be Correct
A Bath man notes Candlemas day signs in midwinter weather. The text records joking rhymes about a milder trend and references to lingering cold and storms around Bath. The fragmentary report preserves local speech and the sense of seasonal superstition.
Morse Pupils Win Honor Positions
Pupil names listed with Highest Honor recipients include Winnifred Aderton Sophie Greenblatt Ellis Hallowell Mildred Hooper and others like Trish Marjorie Legard Ferther Veclyk Carolyn Plant Phellis Wriehr Fleper Mery Errant Thelus Barleign Jane Eleescomb Raymond Hlathorne Merrie Howe Felna Mereen Elizabeth McGrath John Newell Silas Want Charlotte Porth Adeline Rogers Costner Stover Nae Twomes.
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Winnifred Aderton
Sophie Greenblatt
Eiis Hallowell
Mildred Hooper
Trish
Marjorie Legard
Ferther Veclvck
Carolyn Plant
Phellis Wriehr
Fleper
Mery Errant
Thelus Barleigh
Jane Eeleecomb
Raymond Hlathorne
Merrie Howe
Felna Mereen
Elizbeth McGrath John Newell
Silas Want
Charlotte Porth
Adeline Rogers
Costner Stover
Nae Twomes
Geese Fly Toward Merrymeeting Bay as Ice Holds Open Water
A flock of several hundred geese moved from New Meadow late Tuesday toward Merrymeeting Bay. The New Meadow area remains open to the bridge, while Merrymeeting Bay is still iced over. The birds are expected to linger until open water returns to the bay.
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Merrymeeting Bay
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down
Crossword puzzle grid lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries including 4 Marsh 1 Donkey 7 Snow runner 10 Musical key 12 Period of time 18 Hurt 14 That which waits for no man 15 Conducted 16 Hazard 17 Stringed instrument 19 Imaxes 21 Japanese coin 22 Hastened 22 To stick together 26 Largee oval fruit 20 To employ 31 Part of to be 22 Hymn of praise 35 Soldier in training 37 Bronze 29 Preposition 40 A game 42 Masters lieges 45 Round metal plate 46 Insect 48 Verbally 50 Indian nurse 51 Before poet 52 To decrease 63 Damp Solution will appear in next issue. Vertical 1 To behave 2 Small piece of paper 3 Prefix meaning half 4 A criminal 1 Same as 51 horizontal 6 Lowest point 7 To embark 8 To escalate 9 Writing fluid 11 Banquet 123 Procumbent 18 Born 20 To obstruct 23 Young dog 24 Donkey 25 Ocean 27 Boy 28 Native metal 29 Meshed cloth 22 Door fastener 34 F Encountered 35 Call of a pigeon 36 A dart 28 Grave 329 A group of ships 49 Kind of bean 41 Ridges 42 To depict 44 Sensible 45 Kind of raven er Period of time 49 To permit
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Seed Improvement Association Meeting in Maine
The Maine Seed Improvement Association holds its annual Farmers Week meeting at the College of Agriculture in Orono on Tuesday March 30. Speakers include Reiner Ronda on storage control and seed treatment tests, Dorson F. Prince on alfalfa, and Dirk Donsld Folsom on potato spraying. Officers to be elected at the Maine Federation meeting March 31.
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College of Agriculture
Orone
OL Purinton
Tondeinhaim
Reiner Ronda
Maine
Ford D Prince
University of New Hampshire
Dirk Donsld Folsom
Maine Experiment Station
Alk. Gardiner
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F. L. Newdicek
Division of Plant Industry
Maine Department of Agriculture
Maine Federation of Agricultural Associations
John W. Leland
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Morse High Debaters Defeat Lincoln In Maine Clash
Morse High affirmative team defeated Lincoln Academy by unanimous judge decision at the Morse High assembly ball. Miss Fleaner Webster won best speaker, with Seat Feery also contending. subject: ratifying the child labor amendment in Maine.
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Fleaner Webster
Morse
Seat Feery
Maine
Mix
Eleanor Webster
Scott Feere
Catherine Donnell
Albert Wood
Ruby French
Maurice Wael
Jacob Colby Funeral at Fred O S Curtis Parlors
The body of Jacob Colby a marine engineer who died in Chelsea Mass was brought home for a Saturday morning service at the funeral parlors of Fred O S Curtis 105 Center Street James O Lewis a petroleum engineer notes gas pressure and ongoing delays with remains in the ground The text also mentions watch and jewel descriptions and a garbled Jones era rock crystal snippet.
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Jacob Colby
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Mass
Fred O S. Curtis
James O. Lewis
Petrodeum
Col Coolidge Lived in Vermont and Radio Years
The piece recalls Col Calvin Coolidge and his son Calvin Coolidge Jr. in Vermont. It notes Coolidge’s age and interests, his loyalty to a horse, and how he followed radio addresses, especially those to his son. It mentions the president’s praise and the death of Coolidge Jr. affecting the colonel deeply.
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Cooslidge
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Electricity and plants yield debates hinge on experiments
Over seventy five years experiments on atmospheric electricity and soil treatment show conflicting results. England reports higher yields with high networks above crops, while eight years of USDA tests find no positive plant response. Experts remain divided on electricity effects in plant growth.
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England
United States Department of Agriculture
Infant death rates explain France England population gap
France shows a 16 infant deaths per thousand births versus England 63. Birth rate stood at 14 per thousand in France and 10.7 in England, yet England’s population rose while France’s did not due to higher infant mortality in France.
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France
England
Assessors Announce Reorganization At Annual Meeting
At the annual board of assessors meeting Briggs was re elected vice president and treasurer Hodgdon served as secretary. Mulligan was re elected for a three year term as the third member. Miss Aimy Hodgdon was re elected clerk.
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Mulligan
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