Tilefish Discovery and Collapse in Gulf Stream Waters
Economic Circular No. 19 recounts the tilefish tale from its 1879 discovery by Capt. Kirby near Nantucket to a 1882 mass die-off covering 170 miles by 25 miles and 1.4 billion fish. It notes possible cold-water kill by a retreating Gulf Stream and later recolonization as waters warmed again by 1898.
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Kirby
William V. Hutchins
Hundred-Fathom Curve
Nantucket
United States
Fsh Commission
Baird
Bureau
Tropics
Gulf Stream
Gulf
New England
Grampus
Recovery From Grip and Tile Fish Prospects
The article notes grip after-effects improved by blood-building Dr Williams Pink Pills, promoting renewed appetite and vigor with color returning to the face. It also reports tilefish numbers rising, suggesting a strong New England seafood market with accessible fishing grounds and proposed recipes from a renowned chef.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Dr. Williams
Bureau of Fisheries
New England
North Atlantic
Bureau
Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by Governor Curtis 1915
Gov. Oakley C. Curtis issues a Day of Thanksgiving proclamation for November 25, 1915. The text expresses gratitude for Maine’s freedoms, asks divine guidance for continued progress, and calls attention to relief for the distressed. The proclamation frames Thanksgiving as a nationwide peace and welfare observance.
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Oakley C. Curtis
Maine
State of
Governor Curtis Proclaims Thanksgiving Date in Maine
The 27th of October 1915 in Augusta Maine is set for Annual Thanksgiving following state custom. The proclamation is issued in the Executive Chamber by Governor Oakley C Curtis with Secretary of State John E Bunker endorsing the notice.
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Executive Chamber
Augusta
Maine
S. S
Secretary
University of Maine reports record 1259 students registered
The University of Maine announces a total registration of 1259 students for this year, with 1060 from Maine and 129 from Massachusetts. Among others are students from Arkansas California Connecticut Florida Indiana Kentucky New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Washington DC Michigan Wisconsin Argentina China and India. The entering class size is 381 the largest in the institution’s history.
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University of Maine
Maine
Massachusetts
World
China
India
Argentina
Union
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Florida
Indiana
Kentucky
New Hampshire
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington, D. C
Michigan
Wisconsin
Bath Sealer Gilmore Reports Weights and Measures Work
John W. Gilmore, Bath city sealer, filed his annual report covering Bath West Bath Woolwich Arrowsic and Phippsburg inspections. He tested scales weights dry and liquid measures milk jars cans pumps and oil cans and noted numerous condemnations and a total 58 complaints handled.
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John W. Gilmore
Bath
West Bath
Woolwich
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Guptill
Gilmore
Moose Hallowe'en Dance Festival At Music Hall
The Moose Hallowe en party celebrated October with elaborate yellow and black decorations at Music Hall. Four members of Gifford's orchestra supplied music for 14 dances while William Hammacher and aides oversaw floor duties. Miss Florence Hamlin wore a standout gold and black costume and won a silver mesh bag as best costume.
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Music Hall
Gifford
William Hammacher
Florence Hamlin
Albert Gross
DeWolf
East Boothbay man aims to set state walking record
John R McDougall of East Boothbay a retired business man and former legislator pursues a statewide walking record. He has logged about 4500 miles in under a year and expects to reach 5000 this year, with a 65 mile Portland trip completed in 19 hours last week. He now 67 years old continues long walks for conditioning and health.
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John R McDougal
East Boothbay
Jegislature
Mc Dougall
Portland
Woolwich Ferry
Mr. McDougall
Damariscotta
Wiscasset
Nobleboro
McDougall
New York
Petrograd
Belfast
Chicago
The Charm of Motherhood and Its Preparation
An article urges women to prepare for motherhood, noting common unpreparedness and nervous strain. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to strengthen the female organism and offers confidential guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Softens Seamen's Language Test Ruling
A Commerce Department ruling relaxes the seaman language requirement by allowing no examination if the ship master certifies the crew meets the standard. The test thus becomes obedience to orders in the usual duties, reducing rigidity long complained of by shipping interests.
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Department of Commerce
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Department of Commerce and Labor
United States OF America
U. OF M. Registration
Fletcher
Chloeter Ond
PILLA
Moose Hallowe'en
J. R. McDougall
Tharnor
Teh
Serefi Sh
Hetcarry
Alarce Bex
the Hall Company
Wiscasset, Maine
Cyrus W. Longley
A. Hitchcock
Church Street
Ware
Hayle Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Portland, Maine
D. M. Humphreys
Ire
Wiarins
Sagadahock Brick
Bath, Maine
Union Street
Brunswick
Castoria
What Is
Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Company
Public Service Corporation
Fidelity Trust Company
Fidelity Building
Monument Square
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