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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
1
Partial OCR fragment notes that the item was entered as second class matter June 19, 1909 at Bath Maine post office under act of March and mentions ants. The readable elements indicate a public notice format with postal classification details.
Henry Cabot Lodge, longtime Massachusetts and national political figure, died Sunday after a shock and a prior open operation. The senator, a leader in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a foe of U.S. entry into the League of Nations, was famed for his town involvement and sailing interests. The piece notes his funeral tribute and reflections on his career and character as a statesman.
The Maine Highway Commission favors a three cent gas tax to fund highway construction. Critics say the higher levy will face broad opposition statewide and doubt its passage by the legislature. Separately land at Mere Point was transferred to Maine with plans for a bronze tablet marking the site and its history.
Army airmen land on United States soil completing a remarkable global flight. They touched down at a U S base amid celebrations and official recognition of their achievement.
The light cruiser Cincinnati is undergoing speed trials on the Rockland course with an expected speed of thirty five knots per hour. Uncle Sam may not be building many ships now but those he is constructing are fast boats.
National forest resources yielded 5,251,903 for the fiscal year ending June 20 1924. Timber sales and grazing permits dominated the income with 2,086,395 from timber and 1,110,? from grazing. Funds support state school and road programs, with California receiving 434,889 and Alaska 42,720.
Mrs. Sarah Dinsmore celebrated her birthday and her twenty five years as forewoman at the Congress Shirt factory. Colleagues praised her guidance to younger workers and companionship to older staff, with birthday gifts and a silver relish dish from the plant. She began with J Th Pearson Co and has spent 25 years under Jacob Dreyfus & Sons, with leadership by Leonard Cooper and Arthur Price.
A newlywed couple in a national park enjoys their honeymoon amid scenery and water sounds. He murmurs about the romance and a silver wedding 25 years from the day before yesterday as she gazes toward misty mountains.
The article notes blue whales reach 80 to 85 feet with throats about eight inches in diameter. It also mentions an inventor patenting a chicken house door that a fowl can open from inside while remaining secure against intruders.
The article argues that while hydro power is cheaper to produce, transmission costs and variable water supply raise overall operating costs to near parity with steam. It notes hydro plants at distant water sources require expensive high tension lines and backup steam plants, as droughts in California forced heavy use of steam and even procurement of foreign equipment, underscoring that hydro energy’s strength lies in renewable water supply.
Bath residents attended the Brunswick town hall showing of The Glorious Girl by St Marys Guild with audiences on Thursday and Friday. Fr Ed Whiting of the Boston Herald lectured under the Saturday club. BeverlyMen's Singing Club will perform with John Thomas and others as guests. Over 960 seats sold for the concert.
The Bath Christian Science Church reports favorable committee action and members vote to purchase the North Street church. Today the congregation welcomes all faiths to join in dedicatory services for First Church of Christ Scientist Bath, with a Mary Baker Eddy message stressing spiritual supremacy and love.
The article notes hail as a destructive atmospheric force causing global losses averaging more than 200 million dollars annually, with crops bearing the bulk of damage. It emphasizes the widespread impact on agriculture and farm economies.
Allan A. Dowling and Miss Gladys Dow R. N. of Augusta returned home after two weeks as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Cushing on Beacon Street.
Acting Secretary Gore announces a two day Washington conference on forest product utilization November 19 and 20 to unite leaders in forest industries and wood consumers for cutting timber waste and expanding profitable conservation efforts. The event is open to all interested in forest products with advance notice encouraged.
The Cosmopolitan club held its regular monthly gathering at the Washington street clubhouse last Wednesday with Mrs. Millian Frost presiding. New active members named Evelyn Jones Edith Lunt Marguerite Footer Ella Congdon Ruth Tield Margaret Daley Josephine Fraser. committees for November announced. musical selections by Harriet Green Marion THill and Paul Brooks followed the business session.
A report describes a spectacular form of mountain lightning in the Andes and notes similar sightings in other ranges. It cites Nature Magazine on mountains acting as lightning rods. Brown Mountain lights in North Carolina are debunked as locomotive or vehicle headlight beams or other human sources.
John H. Mayhew 67 died at his Bath home on Sunday after a heart shock. Born in Machias he lived 13 years in Bath employed in the molding department at Hyde Windlass Co. He was a Pentecostal Mission member. Survived by wife Mrs. Mayhew and brothers Horace and William Mayhew of Machias.
The Bath City hospital through its House committee thanks all who contributed to make donation week a success. People from Bath and surrounding towns responded promptly and cordially, and the outcome was gratifying and deeply appreciated.
One of the finest wild lobelias, the great blue lobelia, is said to have been used by American Indians in treatment of disease. This species grows throughout areas east of the Mississippi River and is related to the cardinal flower in appearance and habitat.
Joseph McCole plans a new radio shop at 9 Center Street Sagada hock block, replacing a former millinery shop of Mrs Leavitt. The store is being renovated and openings expected this month, with automobile accessories also sold in the shop.
The young whale stays near its mother for years as she protects it with constant watchful behavior, illustrating persistent parental care in marine mammals.
Cape Verde packet fleet at New England docks braces for a fall sail to the Portuguese islands as the 1921 act and the 1919 law tighten entry. Brava natives own most packets, with captains and crews largely Bravas now blocked from admission. some consider emigration to Brazil or Argentina.
Mrs. James P. Donahue of East 80th Street faces a personal tax bill rumored near 1,000,000, potentially making her New York's largest woman taxpayer. The piece traces F. W. Woolworth’s rise, the family’s holdings, and Donahue’s role as heir and executor alongside mentions of Woolworths’ properties and the Woolworth Building.
The passage notes the subject has not yet been affirmed and her books likely stay open until November or later. She may approach the tax commissioner to seek a reduction if the assessment seems too large. In cases of very large personal assessments reductions are common, but she remains the city’s largest woman taxpayer and second only to John D Rockefeller among men on the books.
Mt Carmel O E S in Richmond hosted Genesta Chapter Bath with 46 Bath members visiting by car. A large supper for 200 plus followed, two candidates were initiated, and officers received praise from Della Ohler Grand Matron. Speeches highlighted lodge service and community bonds.
Mrs Elsie Fellows White violinist, from Skowhegan, and Carl W Maller organist presented a program on Station WBZ Herald-Traveller-Westinghouse at Hotel Brunswick Bath. White debuted in New York at Waldorf Astoria 1896 with Mime Nordica, praised for beautiful tone and intonation.
Lightning does not photograph images of trees or objects on victims skin. The article debunks pseudo scientific claims about ramifying pink marks caused by lightning and explains such marks are misinterpretations rather than photographic imprints.
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