State legislature studies savings from centralizing mail handling
A Maine Special Legislative committee, formed by the 6th legislature, met in Augusta to survey state departments for efficiency and economy. It approved moving outbound mail to a central State House office under Public Buildings to cut postage, expecting at least 1050 in annual savings, and plans further recommendations for the next Legislature. The panel includes Senators Farrington and Emery and Representative Cole, with L. Ernest Thornton of Belfast as secretary.
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Lax
Augusta
Attorney General's Department
Pension Department
Superintendent of Public Buildings
State House
Batel
Wedne
Highway Department
Maine
Senate
Farrington
Emery
Cnd
Cole
Deer Hunting siblings bring back sizable two deer
Toothaker and Humphrey returned from a gunning trip near Eaux with sizable catches. Toothaker brought back a 27 pound deer twice and Humphrey 15 pounds twice, as they prepared to show for their outing. Kas Hart reportedly bet four Mack deck in a separate note.
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Charlies
Toothaker
North S Treez
Albert Humphrey
Woorlwiek
M 2 Werk
Eaux
Mr. Toothaker
Mr. Humphreys
Kas Hart
Mack Deck
Bath Aldermen Discuss Fire Station Move and Chapter House Grant
The Bath city council held a brief session approving the Eradition chapter house use of Bath's historic building and weighing Center Street school as a central fire station. Mayor Torrey outlined changes to Kingsley health officer term while finances and tax sale procedures were reviewed for city funds and property.
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Morse
Center Street
Torrey
Chester S. Kingsley
Kingley
Drake
Kingsley
Alicia Bb. Crosby
Ethel M. Lockers
Annie Ro Low
Lora E. B. Courier
Col Dumsweer Newall
Bath
Sehen
High and
Academy Street
Morse High School
Torres
City Treas
Ralph K. Hall
IRS
Bath National Bank
First National Bank
Bath Trust Co
I+ero
J. 1. McKay
North and
LinewlIn
Charles (_ Low
Patten Free Library Association
Maine Taxes Cut Under Revenue Act Says Ham
Hon. Frank J. Ham district collector reports under the Revenue Act of 1921 broad reductions in federal taxes for Maine. He cites income tax shifts, dependents credits, transportation tax repeal, beverage tax changes, boat use levies, and broader tax relief across classes. The district shows a sweeping cut in federal taxation with varied impacts across income levels and goods.
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Frank J. Ham
Internal Revenue
District of Maine
Augusta
Maine
District of
Deputy’s Ford Plunges Into Ditch After Driver Nods
A Bath driver in a closed Ford veered to shut a door while a deputy sheriff driving with him left the road. The Ford left the road, hit a willow stump and a pole, damage to a tepe hinge and bent Sutter exposed. Both occupants escaped unharmed and were described as “lilly white.”
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Aderten
Bendemham
Lilly White
Red Cross Roll Call and Bath Conference
Miss Sally Moses of Boston serves as New England division representative and visits Bath Chapter to discuss the penial relief planned for next week. She returns to Bath next Monday for a further conference as roll call plans rapidly develop.
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Sally Moses
Boston
New England
American Rei Res
Bath Momias
Offiers
Bath
Hampton School Great Institution Declares Seth
Long column discusses Hampton Institute founder General Samuel Armstrong and the school’s mission. It outlines campus size, buildings, and programs for normal, agricultural, trade, business, and domestic education. Notes historical context, notable alumni, and annual music and activities. Continued on Page Three.
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Hampton School
Seth
Agricultural Coirse
Welfare work sessions held at Waterville conference
Maj William K Kimball and Mrs Louise Staples attended the State Conference of Social Welfare in Waterville with Frank Belington chairing the opening session. Delegates heard from hotel workers and Red Cross leaders including Key Cushins Eleanor Griffin and Bertha Packham as noon events proceeded at Elmwood hotel. The program featured Dr Charles Dalton and Dr George Coombs with Dr Rochelle Starres addressing the group. sessions continued through Friday.
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William K. Kimball
Bath Military and Naval Orphans Asylum
Louise Staples
Warren
State Conference of Secial Welfare
Waterville
Frank Belington
Leon O) Tebbett
American Red Cross
Key N. Cushins
Home Service
New England
Eleanor Grifin
Red Cross
Malne
Bertha Packham
A. KR. C. Lynch
Elmweed
Charles A. Kaickerbieker
Charles Dalton
Massachusetts Society of Social Hygiene
George H. Coombs
ULS Public Health Service
Rachelle Starres
Washington, D
Arctic voyage of explorer MacMillan enthralls Bath crowd
Audience in the Columbia theatre hears Bowdoin College Professor Donald B. MacMillan recount his 1921 Far North cruise aboard the Bowdoin. He describes icebound scenes from Labrador to Baffin’s Land, the ship’s design, and native Arctic life with vivid color plates and slides.
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Columbia
Donald B. MacMillan
Freeport
Bowdoin College
Arctic Circle
MacMillan
Bath
Baffin’s Land
Bowdoin
Hyde Windlass Co
Wiscasset
Meetien
Maine
Lydia [Daxter
Rupert H. Saxter
Baxter
State of
Sheepscat
Halifax
Battle
Indian
Gulf Stream
Bowdoin, Hardor
North Pole
Government lawyers deny Morse suit amendments in Virginia court
In Alexandria Virginia Justice Edmund Wade lid heard objections as Government attorneys sought to drop fraud and misappropriation charges in Charles W Morse v Shipping Board. Morse lawyers argued striking the charges would require a decree for lack of proof and deny the plaintiff justice. The session also touched on a bid to dismiss a $13 million claim against Groton Iron Works, with Morse counsel opposing to prevent prejudicing future suits against the Government.
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Charles W. Morse
Shipping Board
William A. Day
Morse
Fletcher Dobyns
Edward M. Allison
Groton Tron Works
Morse Companies
Arctic voyage speaker given Bath audience
Mr. MacMillan described Arctic flora and daily life from his nine month voyage aboard the Bowdoin. slides and moving pictures illustrated the trip and the December solstice, with a welcome in Wisсasset harbor. The Cosmopolitan club led by Mrs. Frank E. Southard organized the event, breaking even on expenses and sharing an evening of Arctic exploration with Bath residents. William J D Patterson of Wiscasset and Mrs. Charlie R Higgins were noted visitors in Bath and Portland respectively.
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MacMillan
Bowdein
Sheepscat
Wiscasset Harbor
Bath
Frank E. Southard
Cosmopolitan Club
Maddox Discusses Kennebec Bridge Plan At Bath Rotary
Hon Luther T Maddocks of Boothbay Harbor spoke to the Bath Rotary about the Kennebec bridge proposal. He outlined current agitation and the need to raise funds for preliminary work and soundings of the river bottom near City Landing, the Texas Steamship Co yard, and Winslow's Rocks. The group invited Morse High football team members and Coach Haywood as guests and formed a committee to arrange the visit.
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Luther T. Maddocks
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Maddocks
Kennebec
City Landing
Texas Steamship Co
Winslow's Rocks
Morse High
Haywood
Owen Je Ledyard
Covered Basket With A History In A Maine Window
A large new covered basket in the Independent office window is the property of Mrs. Henry L. Wyman of Phippsburg. It came from the ill fated ship Hanover wrecked near Pond Ishind bar on Nov. 10, 1849. The tale links Bath and Phippsburg sailors, rice and baskets washing ashore, and a cemetery near Spirit pond where some victims lie.
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Henry L. Wyman
Phippsburgh
Frank G. Purington
Winneganeee
Hanover
Pond Ishind Bar
Rogers
Bath and
Kennebec
Pond
Lind
Popham
Small Point
Hiram Malcolm
Wyman
Spirit Pond
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Acme Service & Supply Co
Noruth
Sujper
Alderman Morse
Committee On Fire Department
Board of Education
Scheol
API
No.3
Shepard Street
New
Peter
Leider
Water Street
Crosman
City of
Streight Sas
Ding‘key
Labee
Ted Eastpert
Ilent
Eastpert Sentinel
Bath Boy
Packards
Fords
Adam and Co
Globe Trotters
Fanny
Charles I
Clarke
Art McArt
Arthur Staples
State Fish An] Game Commission
Old Point Comfort
Hampton Institute
Isgs
Samwel_ Armstrong
Hawaiian Islands
Williams College
Mg2
Aml PD
INOS
Arctic
Explorer
Sebasco
H. W. Butler
Phippsburg
Portland
Sebasco Hill
Casco Bay
New Meadows River
U. S
C. W. Morse
William JD. Patterson
Charlies R. Higgins
Maddox
Rotary
Thomas W. Coss
William T. Hennessy
Johnson Brosco
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