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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
6
Laur ence Martin writes from a balloon school stating a near fatal incident last Thursday at 2000 feet when rear fins and rudder failed. He says 95 men were nearby and several were burned while others were blown through the tent sides. He reassures his mother he is well and the weather is good.
A M C R R wrecking train was called to a point west of Bowdoinham where an extra westbound freight derailed a box car, tearing track for about 300 yards and delaying train 64 by two hours. In Portland a Bangor regular passenger was delayed two hours behind the wreck.
An account describes a runaway balloon incident near Florence field that damaged the winch, tore the bag, and burned four cadets, with 26 more injured. two cadets jumped with parachutes as the craft collapsed, while the pilot and an infantry officer survived. The report covers wreckage, hospital outcomes, and a subsequent gas deflation effort by the 114th Company.
Private Charles B Ferris of Battery D 54th CA C writes home from France about rainy weather with brief sunshine, four YMCA huts for troop leisure and four Red Triangle moving picture shows weekly. He notes soldiers call their homeland “Back in the states” and sends regards to friends.
Mrs. Fred Coombs of Winnegance reports son Randall, in the chauffeurs and mechanics, writing home from San Antonio Texas. He notes rainy weather, praises YMCA work, mentions gym placard Have You Written That Letter Home, gained six pounds, and says Ferdinand Coombs in the same company is well. The boys play baseball and enjoy sports in spare time.
About half of the Bath company attended Monday's Armory drill with 18 absentees not sworn in. Those who signed risk military obligations and may be compelled to attend, but authorities prefer voluntary participation. Other Maine towns have organized 3d Maine units. Bath aims to regroup at next meeting to recover a week lost in organization and equipment.
Sagadahoc county exemption board chose 13 alternates from a 65 man draft list bound for service in the national army. Names include Frank Nichols Richmond Percy Moody Topsham John Sampson Perry L Thompson Bath area residents and Bowdoinham and Bath addresses. Soldiers at Popham are using crude oil on marshes to exterminate mosquitoes.
The Supreme court opened the May term with Justice John Morrill presiding due to Chief Justice Cornish illness. Motions argued include transfer of Grant vs. Jack retrial. no venue change, trial set for Thursday. Grand jury met briefly, eight men on second panel. one indictment found before adjournment.
Kelley Spear Co resumes work at its large wood shipyard after a fire destroyed parts of a cargo steamer under construction. The firm plans an immediate rebuild with aid from Cumberland Shipbuilding Co and supplies from Clarence W. Morse and Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co. Fire likely started from a spark near the motor causing grease to spread through belts. Foreman Herbert L. Grinnell loses most of winter finish work as flames halt progress.
Steamer Islander of the Augusta Jardiner and Boothbay Harbor route which had extensive repairs to its machinery in Bath has sailed to Augusta. It is expected she will make the first trip of the season from Augusta to Boothbay Harbor and return Thursday May 238. The same crew as last season will operate: Capt. Ellera Dunton in command Yuba McPhee mate EK A Wakefield engineer and Frank H Greenleaf purser.
Prof. Wass of Bowdoin College reports his son William BE Wass has been awarded the French cross of war. The Brunswick youth is an aviator with the allied force in France and recently shot down a German aircraft. This news comes from the latter half of May.
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