Bath Plans Memorial Day Observance With Parade and Parade Platform
Bath prepares a grand Memorial Day, led by Lieut. John H. Williams and a committee of local veterans and civic leaders. A morning drill at Post Office Square will organize squads for the parade, with a hollow square formation at the city park for souvenir presentations. The Red Cross canteen will serve lunch to service members, and The Times building will serve as headquarters. Gov Milliken and Adjt. Gen. Presson will review the parade. Congressmen White and Senator Hale may attend.
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Bath
Drake
John H. Williams
Johnny” Williams
4Th Co. C. A. C
Henry W
Post Office Square
The
Red Cross
Clara Coombs
Winter Street Church
Cooltitles
Times
General Committee
Committee On
Carl E. Milliken
Adjt
Presson
Wallace H. White, Jr
Congress
Frederick Hale
Hale
Bath Iron Works
Portland Shipyards Release Workmen
The Portland Press reports a partial reopening of shipyards with most workers released. About 2000 men have lost jobs at shipbuilding plants as Ferris steamers await completion. Two ship’s keepers remain aboard Columbine while other vessels are idle, risking a $15,000,000 loss in machinery if work stops.
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Portland Docks
Columbine
Portland Press
Bowdoin Wins Debate Over Brown in Triangular Meet
Bowdoin defeated Brown and Wesleyan in a triangular debate on the topic immigration into the United States should be prohibited for five years following the ratification of the peace treaty. Governor Milliken served as one of the judges.
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Brown
United States
Milliken
Big Sheep Ranch at Bowdoinham Proves Success
Maine farming feature outlines William Kendall of Bowdoinham and his Long Branch sheep operation. It describes 2500 to 3000 sheep, high profits from wool and lambs, use of the Little Giant shearing machine, and a large network of farms. Kendall aims to demonstrate sheep viability in New England and shoulders praise from farmers and Maine officials.
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Bowdoinham
New England
Kendall
Maine
Long Branch
Frank” Derby Pierce
West Roxbury
Mass
Charles Fogg
Millay
Llewleys Smalley
Millay Farm
Smalley
Curtis Place
John Barrett
Hampshire Downs
W. E. Remick
East Wilton
Former Bath Girl on Trial for Bigamy Charge
Carrie May Pinkham an 18 year old once of Bath stands trial in Cumberland county superior court charged with polygamy. Prosecution says she married Fred C Doyle while her first husband John A Winkham was alive. She claimed she believed him dead after a railroad accident and that she did not know his fate. The case drew wide attention as Bath and Richmond figures appeared in testimony.
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Carrie May Pinkham
Bath
Cumberland County Superior Court
Portland
Fred C. Doyle
Westbrook
John A. Winkham
Richmond
Doyle
Mr. Pinkham
John A. Pinkham
Waterville
Wortland
Pinkham
Katcha Koo Cosmopolitan Club Set For Bath Debut
The Cosmopolitan Club presents Katcha Koo an Oriental and American musical fantastique at Columbia Theatre Tuesday. Sets are original with scenic art from New York for both acts Riverside Drive New York scene provides American atmosphere and the lively finale Fiberty Aflame. Leslie Meloy coaches the production and Bath dancers are highlighted by superb costumes and skilled amateur actors. Also visiting Bath officials discuss local sanitary work and the DeFratus family relocates from Gardiner.
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Columbia Theatre
Cosmopolitan Club
New York
Riverside Drive
Lester Meloy
John Th. Rogers V Producing Co
Bath
Hyde asks board to halt action for his return
Opposition to the election of Charles Lester Smith as principal of Morse high school grows after a telegram from E. W. Hyde, a Bath board member, signaling plans to prosecute Smith for alleged slander. The June 2 vote was set aside, as superintendent Stuart had not nominated Smith. Final action deferred to the next meeting with salaries for Morse High School teachers listed.
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Charles Lester Smith
Morse High School
James V. King
Smith
Mr. King
Mr. Smith
Amherst
Bath
King
Giles A. Stuart
Stuart
Rockland
John A Morse
Edward W. Hyde
John H. Morse
Minneapolis
Hyde
Morse
Ernest I. Kelley
W Tls. Ellingwood
Newport
N.hl
Sunapee
New London
Richmond Seeks Man Believed Chosen to Slay Six Women
In Richmond a man claiming divine commission stalks Hodges' woods and rumors say he previously killed three cats. Fear grows as residents report secretive firearm purchases and planned nighttime rounds while authorities and locals search for the would be slayer who remains at large.
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Hodges
Richmond
Navy men urged not to pose as charity cases
Franklin D Roosevelt, as acting secretary of the navy, urged cooperation to stop discharged sailors from begging or soliciting funds and to curb illegal wearing of naval uniforms. He noted discharges include a $60 bonus and home transportation, and warned that unauthorized wearers violate federal law. All discharged or inactive sailors should carry discharge orders.
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Drake
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Naval Service
Navy Department
United States Navy
United States
United States Army
Marine Corps
Gagne expands grocery, adds second story dwelling and piazza
Louis Gagne, mayor of Tented City, enlarges his North Street grocery store and will occupy the second story as a residence. He also bought two new small homes west of the store to combine into a piazza area for summer ice cream service. Mrs. Ruth Olson visits relatives in Farmingdale.
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Louis Gagne
Tented City
North Street
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