Sarawak stamps profiled in late 19th century postal history
The article reviews a stamp study focusing on Sarawak in Borneo, detailing its colonial rise under the Brooke family, 1888 incorporation into the British Empire, and the expansion from 5,000 to 50,000 square miles. It highlights postal history, first mail boat operations, and the significance of Sarawak stamps to collectors, noting author Savage’s esteemed collection.
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Tropic East
Mate
Artansas
Sarawak
East Indies
Borneo
British Borneo
Spain
Great Island
James Brooke
Brooke
James
Bornean
British North Borneo
Savage
Bath Fans Turned Out For Bowdoin Maine Football Game
Nearly 200 Bath residents attended the Bowdoin Maine football game at Brunswick with a large showing of local families and notable Bath residents listed among the crowd. The visit included a mix of couples, singles, and local figures such as Col. Henry W. Owen Jr and the Sewalls, McInnes, Drake, and Bradeen families among others from Bath and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Whittier Field
Arthur B. Scott
Cecil J. Cutts
Clinton D. Oliver Moses
Joseph Doyle
Paul Davis
Elford A. Stover
William Oliver
Emma Ouillette
Cecil E. Paine
Mary Paine
Charles E. Syde
David Smith
Henry W. Owen
Langdon Hill
Portland
Charles S. Bradeen
Barrett C. Nichols
Sumner’ Sewall
Frederick E. Drake
James B. Drake
John McInnes
Baer Connard
Marcia Moulton
Freeport High Wins Cross Country Race
Freeport High School defeated Morse High in a two mile North Bath course race with Freeport taking the first three places. Tuttle led the winners with 12 minutes 32 seconds, followed by York and McAllister. Steen led Morse in fourth, followed by Desmond and Morse teammates Horne and McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Freeport High
North Bath
Tuttle
York
McAllister
Steen
Morse
Desmond
Freeport
Horne
McDonald
Davis
Wharff
Horn
Cannonball Oliver Struck by Crank Nose Injury
William Cannonball Oliver of 205 North Street endured a rough week after injuring his right leg while dismounting from an Oakhurst car. While trying to crank a sedan with dead batteries his crank slipped striking him on the nose. He is a former Morse High and Kent's Hill athlete.
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William
Oliver
North Street
Oakhurst
Morse High
Kent's Hill
Baker resigns as warden of prison in voluntary move
The resignation, stated as entirely voluntary, aims for Dec 1 appointment of a successor. Baker notes prior industry shifts and that only woodworking and paint shops remain, employing about 35 of 200 inmates. The State Farm size increased to 60 acres, and Hawes Cooper bill affects new industry prospects on Jan 1, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Baker
Rockland Courier-Gazette
Maine
Charles E. Shorey
Hawes Cooper
Highway Department
Massachusetts
Mrs. McKeiver Hosts Birthday Party With Bridge
Lois McKeiver celebrated at Alfred Bunker’s home with three tables of bridge. Prizes went to Edwin Copeland and Henry T. B. Leeman, with consolation to Wallace Atwood. Gifts included blankets from the group and flowers from Nellie Milliken and Mrs. Bunker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McKiever
Alfred Bunker
North Street
Edwin Copeland
Henry T. B. Leeman
Wallace Atwood
McKiever
Leonard Lord
Frank Farrin
Harry Knight
Herbert Huggard
Charles Helah
Horace Ward
Harry Richardson
Victor Pinkham
Herbert W. McCabe
Boxing Promoter Taps Local Talent for Arena Show
Promoter Nick Mihalos signs top boxing names for next Friday’s Arena event after a two week layoff. Main bout pairs Kid McCoy of Waterville with Johnny Miltos of Dover NH, while Bulldog Al Daniels returns to face K O Lizotte of Waterville. Cyclone Sawyer meets K O Bouchard of Waterville as Farmer Brown of Bath fights K O Danis of Waterville. Two Portland observers, Mrs Miriam Murray and Mrs Dantel Williams, attended Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Mihalos
Kid McCoy
Waterville
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Johnny Miltos
Dover
N.H
Miltos
Eddie Gauvin
Bulldog al Daniels
Waiterville
Cyclone Sawyer
K. O. Lizotte
K. O. Bouchard
Farmer Brown
Bath
K. O. Danis
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Bee
Seaecomn
Bowdoin
Cannonball Oliver Ac
Basil H. Stinson
The
Baker
Rockland
PECK
P&g
Scottissue
Dixie Queen
Webb
Shorey
Arcade
Miriam Murray
Dantel Williams
Port
Richard R. Frohock
Upiometriet
Bates Bayon
Col
Lihen
Part
Bates Mill
Detroit
JEWEL
Sheraton
General Motors Radio
FELT
Axminister Rugs
Armstrong
Patprow
Est
Crawford Stove
Uine Crawford
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