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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1917

Page

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Italians of the Second Army suffer heavy defeats in Italy

The report from Rome cites major Teuton drives across Italy from the Julian Alps to the Adriatic, 100000 Italian prisoners and 74 guns lost, with Italy and allied efforts strained while France and England aid the Italian cause and a broader war strategy unfolds across Europe.

Rome Julian Alps Adriatic Sea Germany Italy Bonaparte Russia France England America Planders Gogorza Napoleon

Kaiser's former coachman backs American effort in Hazleton

Christ Stamm, once the Kaiser’s coachman and now a Hazleton mine worker, joins Liberty Bond buyers in backing an Allied victory, expressing belief that America and the Allies should prevail.

Liberty Kaiser Represent Christ Stamm The Hazleton, Pa Stamm America Allice

Italians vow to strike back after setbacks on front

The piece says Italians, though pressed by German Austrian forces, will recover and land decisive blows on the Kaiser. It notes the weather forecast proved wrong again and questions the Weather Bureau’s troubles.

Italy Weather Bureau

Industrial Demands Upon the Schools From Maine Shipyards

Leland R. Mitchell spoke at the Marine Teachers Association meeting in Bangor on industrial demands on schools. He urged teachers to align algebra geometry trigonometry physics and chemistry with manual training and to ensure instructors have practical shop experience to teach industrial skills and drafting.

Leland R. Mitchell Bath Tron Works Bath Bord of Education Mrine Teachers’ Association Bangor Mr. Mitchell Paul J. Smiley Glenn W. Starkey Department of Manuel Teachts Maine Manual Artes Lab Mitchell Upm Cameron AL O. Thomas Henn W. Starkey Bath Thomas Starkey Minsted

Hole in sidewalk injures resident and shocks Bath

A Bath High Street resident sprained her ankle after stepping into a hole in the wooden plank sidewalk. The report notes unsightly unmaintained walks and hazards on Bath streets. John L. Denny of the Texas Steamship Co. departed for Brooklyn to join Morse Dry Dock as assistant superintendent.

High St John L. Denny Texas Steamship Co Brooklyn Morse Dry Dock & Repair Co Denny Hull Bath Iron Works

Law Bans Air Rifles to Boys Under Fourteen

The 1917 law prohibits selling or giving an air rifle to children under 14 and sets fines from five to twenty dollars. Municipal courts handle violations. Authorities vow to halt bird slaughter by youths using air rifles and welcome any reports of such incidents.

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City Assists Soldiers Dependents Under State Act

Dependents of volunteers and drafted men receive city relief under last legislature. About a dozen families are helped. Funds spent in line with State law are reimbursed to the city twice yearly on Feb 1 and Aug 1. Some needy cases fall outside statutes and receive no State reimbursement. Applications pass a special committee led by Mayor John A Small Alderman Clarence A Peaslee and Walter Russell overseer of the poor chairman. each case is carefully investigated before approval.

Rees John A. Small Clarence A. Peaslee Walter & Russell

Halloween Party for Miss Virginia and Master Phillip Cowles

Miss Virginia Cowles and Master Phillip Cowles hosted a Halloween masquerade at their Court street home Friday week. Guests included Winifred Johnson Ad die Palmer Majorie Smiley Mary Paine Carrie Shaw Lydia Baxter Ellen Newell Ina Wishart Ira Wishart Gwendolyn Clary Charlotte Artis James Ledyard Joseph Avery John Olinto Charles Olinto John MecCole Jack Legro Donald Wilson Phillip Paine. Games and dancing, plus ices cakes and candies, followed by a nine o'clock departure.

Virginia Phillip Cowles Hallowe’en Court Street Winifred Johnson Addie Palmer Majorie Smiley Mary Paine Carrie Shaw Lydia Baxter Ellen Newell Ina Ira Wishart Gwendolyn Clary Charlotte Artis James Ledyard Joseph Avery John Olinto Charles Olinto John MecCole Jack Legro Donald Wilson Phillip Paine

Universalist Ladies Aid Meeting at Dummertown Home

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist Church met at Mrs. Harry J. Sawyer's home in Dummer town Friday week. With Red Cross work not yet arrived, members sewed on personal projects, shared light refreshments, and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.

Ladies’ Aid of the Universalist Church Harry J. Sawyer Dummer € T Red Cross

Wesley Ladies' Aid Meets at Mrs Crosby's Home

The Wesley Church Ladies' Aid held a Friday week meeting at Mrs. E. S. Crosby's home. It was one of the most successful gatherings with a pleasant afternoon of sewing. Red Cross Christmas seal sales aim to fund tuberculosis combat campaigns at Percy's store Shaw's book store and W. H. Smith & Son. Torpedo boat destroyer Manley attracted attention at Charlestown navy yard upon its recent delivery.

Ladies’ Aid Wesley Church E. S. Crosby Lion BE. W. Hyde Red Cross Percy Shaw’s W. H. Smith & Son National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis Manley Charlestown Navy Yard

Mason’s 84th Birthday Noted by Local Friends

Mr. Mason of High Street quietly celebrated his eighty fourth birthday on Saturday. A respected city figure with Georgetown roots and a half century in Bath trucking, he is survived by kin including nephew Charles Mason and nieces Miss Addie Mason Mrs. William Grace and Miss Hattie Harper. His son Frank predeceased him. grandchildren Lillian Mason and Mrs. Jeland Knight and Mrs. William F. Hussey reside locally. Mrs. Ida Morse of High Street was visiting Boston for a few days.

W. W. Mason High St Mason Georgetown Bath Charles M. Mason Addie Mason Portland William Grace Hattie Harper Cambridge Frank Mason Lillian Mason Jeland Knight William F. Hussey

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