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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1914

Page

12

Arbor Day Observances and Local Happenings Across Bath

Arbor Day closures marked by banks and the Public Library. Local fishing reports note larger shad and more roe shad. repairs on vessels and overhauls at Bath Iron Works. Community events include a Mikado committee meeting, Knights of Columbus party, and church activities.

George Young Gardiner Frank B. Torrey Elks Edward S. Hobbs J. S. Lisman Smith Bath Iron Works U. S. Fisheries Yacht 22 Boothbay City Landing First Baptst Church H. W. Mo Busines Fred FE. Drake Harry F. Morin Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Church Charles Fitzgerald Mikelsky Music Store Costello Lewiston K. of C Leon McCausland Lewis Footer John Fitzgerald Harry Sullivan Peter Flaherty Henry Biggins Martin O’lLaughlin James Royal Nellie Biggins Ernest Couture M. A. Haraden

Supreme Court Session Hears Bath Harbor Case and Other Pleas

The Supreme Judicial Court continued sessions with cases including the Maine Water Co versus Cornell Towing Co over a Bath harbor water main break caused by the schooner Helen H Benedict. The docket noted verdicts and naturalizations, indictments, and a pending centennial event in Westbrook.

Page One Peared Cornell Towing Co E. C. Plummer Benedict-Manson Co F. I. Staples Maine Water Co Bath Harbor Helen H. Benedict Seguin Boston The Water Co Augustus Pero Co Lewiston Securities Co Thomas P. Neagle Edward Hobbs Bath George Johnson Roy Little John Williams John F. Baker Frank Ll. Harlow Baker Bowdoin C. Newell Sanders Richmond Bertha

Trials Highlight McDougal Seaplane Performance

Dougal far exceeded contract with average 30.72 knots over a four hour sea test at Boothbay under rough southwest wind. Unofficial figures show maximum horsepower near 21,000 with 16,000 indicated shaft horsepower. Naval Constructor Rock praised the craft, noting a superb showing despite weather. Several unrelated items follow, including vaudeville fishing party, a Jacksonville marriage of Alice Joyce and Tom Moore, a pocket fire incident, and Defiance yachting remarks.

Farmington Katheryn Marion Albert R. Jack Leon Keen Lovejoy McDougal Bath Rockland C. Raymond Chappell First Baptist Church Adoniram Judson Burma Boothbay Board of Inspection and Survey Vaudevill Opera House Perch Rock Adolph Raymond Farrel Morton Rossie Alice Joyce Kalem Movine Picture Company Jacksonville Tom Moore G. M. Wolfe George Freeman Front St Mr. Freeman Defiance The

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