Oklahoma launched a mighty new battleship at Camden
The battleship Oklahoma, one of America’s largest warships, was launched in Camden New Jersey with Miss Lorena Cruce christening it. Built for oil fuel, it features triple turret mounts with 14 inch guns, a single funnel, and 25 000 indicated horsepower.
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Oklahoma
Camden
New Jersey
Lorena Jane Cruce
Lee Cruce
Daniels
Army
Navy
Nevada
Fore River Co
Quincy
Mass
Pennsylvania
Babcock & Wilcox
Texas
Growth in Maine agriculture college shifts to four year plan
Dean Merrill reports four year enrollment rising from 139 to 252 while two year students drop from 61 to 46, yielding a total college gain of 98. About 87 percent of graduates work in agriculture with farmers composing 62.7 percent and other roles including teaching, government service, and editors.
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College of Agriculture
Leon S. Merrill
Maine Association of Agricultural Students
A. L. Deering
G. N. Worden
Leon 8S. Merrill
Dean H. S. Boardman
College of Technology
State Highway Commission
Eribiron
Obituary of Mrs E Coombs widow of Ferdinand Coombs
Mrs. E Coombs aged 76 died Sunday after a brief illness. Native of Brunswick she lived in this city over 50 years. Survived by two sons William D and Isaac Coombs six grandchildren and one great grandson Franklin Pierce of Panama two brothers Benjamin P Bibber Crocker's Mills and John Bibber Lewiston one sister Mrs James W Wilson Lewiston funeral Thursday at two from No 51 Corliss St with Rev F W O'Brien and Rev B P Browne assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Coombs
Ferdinand Coombs
Coombs
Brunswick
John and
Mary Bibber
Corliss Street Church
William D
Isaac ©. Coomps
Franklin Pierce
Panama
Benjamin P. ‘Bibber
Crocker's Mills
John Bibber
Lewiston
James W. Wilson
Corliss St
F. W. O'Brien
D. D
Somerville
Madelyn Louise Conley Passes After illness at home
Madelyn Louise Conley daughter of Patrick J. and Anna M. Conley died Friday morning after several weeks illness at her Academy Street home. A pupil at St. Mary’s School she is mourned by parents two sisters Dorothy and Helen and brother Edward. Funeral was Sunday at St. Mary’s Church with school children singing Sweet Holy Child. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Madelyn Louise Conley
Patrick J
Anna M. Conley
Academy St
Ferer
Miss Conley
St. Mary’s School
Dorothy
Helen
Edward
St. Mary's Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs James Lord obituary in Calvary Cemetery notice
Elizabeth Theresa Lord died Saturday evening after a long illness at 6 00 aged 35 years 6 months born Prince Edward Island in loving memory daughter of Daniel and Ella Cameron of Wellington survived by her husband James and children Georgia and Leroy Lord five sisters and four brothers funeral was held Tuesday at 9 am from St Marys Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery
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Elizabeth Theresa Lord
James Lord
Middle St
Mrs Felix Chabot Dies At 79 In Local City
Mrs Felix Chabot aged 79 years two months and 14 days died Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Phil Tardiff on Nichols Street. She was a native of Quebec and had resided with her daughter for 17 months. Survived by two sons Antoine Roy Montreal and Arthur Chabot Bridgeport Conn and daughter Mrs Phil Tardif of this city. Funeral held at St Marys Church Wednesday morning at nine and burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Felix Chabot
Phil. Tardiff
Nichols St
Chabot
Quebec
Canada
Mrs. Tardif
Antoine Roy
Montreal
Arthur Chabot
Bridgeport
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Emma Lombard Dies At 69 In Danville Junction
Mrs Emma Lombard widow of Samuel Lombard died last Friday at her daughter Mrs Arthur Parsons home in Danville Junction aged 69. She was a native of the city, daughter of John Larrabee, and is survived by son Robert of Portland and daughters Mrs Charles Robinson Lewiston and Mrs Parsons Danville Junction. George H Page of Appleton owns a souvenir Maine battleship ring made from copper from an anchor found in Havana harbor. The ring, crafted by John H Hayes, was presented to Page by Hayes and valued by him.
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Emma Lombard
Samuel Lombard
Arthur Parsons
Danville Junction
City
John Larrabee
Robert
Portland
Charles Robinson
Lewiston
Parsons
George H. Page
Appleton
Maine
Bath Tron Works
Havana
Bath
John H. Hayes
Page
Morse High
Rockland High
Rocckland
Board of Tax Assessors
Henry G. Hodgdon
George W. Hunt
James C. Mulligan
Walter S. Russell
Charles J. Cain
Joseph C. Varnum
John J. Duggan
Upper
Washington St
Frank Curry
Lewis K. Cottingham
Philadelphia
Cottingham
Camden
N. J
H. M. Sewall
William T. Pero
New England
Bath Iron Works
Mayflower
Boston
Edward W. Jarrabee
Maine State Coal Dealers’ Association
Augusta House
Jesse Hill
Deermont Clothing Co
Augusta
Osmer P Coffin
Sophia Brown
Wiscasset
Westport
Simon Cromwell
Hayward Brown
Baptist Church
George Brown
Edward Brown
Woolwich
Horace Brown
Popham Beach
George A. Smith
Total and Partial Eclipses Outlined for Us and World
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 21 starting at 5 43 a m and visible across the northeast United States and Canada along with the North Atlantic Ocean Europe Asia and Africa A partial lunar eclipse is set for September 4 visible in Western North America the Pacific Ocean eastern Asia and Australia
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United States
Canada
North Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Local Notes Highlight River Birds and Town Happenings
A Maine village column reports a large flock of sheld ducks in the Kennebec, many deer near Gardiner, and fishermen preparing for shad runs. Other items note social events, a funeral, business growth in Bath, shipyard activity, and local civic appointments.
Emma Eames de Gogorza to Dedicate Portland Auditorium
Madame Emma Eames de Gogorza plans to dedicate the Portland Auditorium at the Maine Music Festival with her husband Emilio de Gogorza as star of the opening night. The pair will retire from public life after this likely farewell appearance, and Director Chapman and the Western Maine Musical Festival Association announce the arrangement to honor her services to the festival and the state.
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Emma Eames de Gogorza
Portland
Chapman
Emilio de Gogorza
Emma Eames de Gorgoza
Maine Music Festival
Western Maine Musical Festival Association
Victor
Madame Eames
Madame Eames de Gogorza
Wheelock Staples wedding in Boston at Massachusetts Ave home
Frederick L. Wheelock of Boston and Ruth Staples of Boston were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents 577 Massachusetts Avenue Boston by Rev F W O'Brien of Somerville. The groom a former local resident and meat cutter will reside in Boston.
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Frederick L. Wheelock
Boston
Ruth Staples
Massachusetts Avenue
Rev
F. W. O'Brien
Somerville
South
Washington Sts
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New York Shipbuilding
Chesapeake Bay
Scott
University OF Maine
Rome
Varro
Maine Central
Boston & Maine Railroad
Ferdinand W. Coombs
Mrs. James Lord
Mrs
Kennebec
Gardiner
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Edwin J. Morse
Milan St. Bath
Sheriff Oliver
Percy and Small Shipyard
Lillian Linekin
A. M. Rice
Boothbay
Charles Latter
Asa M. Bradley
Universalist Church
Eames
Fletcher
Castoriea
Orient Insurance Company, Hartford, Cannantiont
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Ontjee Aad Patek Uvents
Pahiteces Hills
Spest Et EL Eth
Vynon, Hou
SHV
ATTA
Biond
Mutual Insurance Polis
Ind
Eda
Eran
Equitable Accident Company
John R Knowlton
Ridgely Protective Association
Worcester
Massachusetts
J. W. Roddick
Auburn
London& Lancashire
BND
Edward W. Hyde
Ath
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Drake & Sons, Inc
The
Fidelity and Casualty Co
New York
Liberty St
Cedar St
New York City
M Humphreys and Co
Great Eastern Casualty Co
SON
Superdahoc
Continental Casualty Company
Hammond
Indiana
Indiana Lumbermen's Co
Mortense Levin
Ciros
Igeol
Harry Matone
WynSfield
Massachusetts Accident Company
Devonshire Street
Dineak
Hiram T. Stevens
Charles H. Morse
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