Bath to host midsummer carnival under Merchants' Association
Bath Merchants' Association advances plans for August 7 to 9 carnival with a big parade, midway, circus tent, and displays. Rebuilding Baybridge discussed with state aid possible. public decision due in September. New industry to open in Bath. 700 U R E P soldiers expected. Navy ships sought for weeklong festivities.
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Bath Merchants’ Association
Baybridge
Charles H. Mason
Parker L. Hardison
Richmond Ferry
George E. Thompson
Frye
Pomona
Sagadahoc County
Webber
Boston
Popham Beach
Bath
Dorchester
Maine
Clarence A. Peaslee
F. H. Burt
New Columbia Theatre
Orren F. Frye
Merton O. Webber
John J. Keegan
W. H. Bremerman
Bath Alms House Report Praises New Superintendent
The Independent visits the Bath Alms House to verify conditions under Superintendent Mitchell. Inmates express satisfaction with care and management. The grounds are neat, repairs underway, and crops look promising at the city farm. Mitchell has two young heifers and produces high quality butter and cream from the dairy stock.
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Independent
Bath
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Bath Iron Works Launches Torpedo Destroyer Cassin
The Bath Iron Works launched the 1100 ton destroyer Cassin on Tuesday at noon with a large crowd in attendance. Miss Helen Cassin Carusi of Washington D C christened the ship by breaking a Champagne bottle while declaring I christen thee Cassin. The vessel began its launch with a smooth run down the ways in twenty eight seconds after order from Superintendent John McInnes.
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Orlork
Bath Iron Works
Cassin
Bath
Helen Cassin Carusi
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Carusi
Stephen Cassin
Miss Carusi
Cassia Carusi
John Mcc- Innes
Hull Department
Ground improvements planned for Federal building area
The Independent reports work to improve the grounds in front of the Federal building will start soon. With only a $5000 appropriation available, authorities hope to secure more funds before summer. Citizens expect completion before mid season.
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Federal Building
Bath Iron Works Torpedo Boat Launch
The craft cleared the ways at thirteen knots the heaviest torpedo boat launched from the yard with a launching weight of 790 tons. Notable attendees on the launching platform included officials of Bath Iron Works and many guests wives and ladies such as Mrs Hyde Mrs Wetherbee Mrs McInnes Mrs Mc Carty Mrs Newell Mrs Andrews and daughter Miss Lina Mrs Drake Mrs Lincoln and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
John =. Hyde
Charles P. Wetherbee
John McInnes
H. H. McCarty
W.S. Newell
J. R. Andrews
Lina
J. B. Drake
Daisy Lincoln
Harold Delong
William D. Sewall
Culbert McGay
F. E. Drake
J. M. Trott
Foote
H. D. Bacon
R. H. Baxter
Moses
van Bahman
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Burton Harrison
Thomas F. Walsh
Nancy Pansy
Bay Bridge
Merchants’ Association
the Association
Popham Land
Ing
Midway
Maine Central Railroad Company
Warren E. Riker
Navy Department
Harry C. Webber
John MM. Clark
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Wm.c Chadbourne
Front St
Roome
M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
A. B. Watson
New York
Federal S
Brunswick
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Room 2
Bath, ME
T. Smith
Read Nichols Co
Lowe Brothers
Armour
Vermont
Commercial St
Congress Shirt Co
Middle St
City Farm
Richardson Mfg, Co
Worcester Buckeye
Hussey Plow Co
Johnson Bros Co
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