Bridge Location Set for Kennebec Across Bath to Woolwich
The Kennebec Bridge will connect Bath on the west bank with Woolwich on the east, running from State ferry property at Bath to the Maine Central dock site. Engineer borings will test river bottom to guide piers, with a combined rail and road structure likely featuring a pivot draw and no elevated approaches.
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Kennebec River
Bath
Woolwich
Maine Central Dock
Cyrus Rk. Tupper
Boothbay Harbor
Kennebec
J. R. Worcester & Co
Boston
Executive Committee
Carlton
Brazer
Men Pleased With Barge Work in Bath Visit
Charles Musser and Capt. Franken of Westmoreland Coal Co. Philadelphia inspected two barges under construction by Kelley Spear Co. in Bath. They expressed satisfaction with progress as timbering advances on both vessels. They noted thanks for shore dinners at New Meadows Inn and lunch at the Colonial with lobster features.
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Charles Musser
Capt
Frankenfield
Westmoreland Coal Co
Philadelphia
Bath
Kelley, Spear Co
Lambert Lake
Vanceboro
Mr. Musser
Frankenheld
Neweadows Inp
Colonial
Harry B. Sawyer
Albert Fr. Austin
Bees Cover Man Without Injury
PB Brown of the post offices at Wymeswold Loughboro Song recounts a swarm of his own bees settling on him as he moved to a hive. He describes removing the bees with the queen, shaking off the majority after several jumps, and noting he did not receive a single sting during the half hour.
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PB. Brown
Wymeswold
Loughboro
Former Southport Man Becomes U S Senator
Ralph H. Cameron born in Southport has become U S Senator for Arizona. He aims to push a bill in the regular session to reclaim land in Arizona for ex service men and turn over land to them to provide homes and stability.
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Ralph H. Cameron
Southport
U.S
Arizona
Congress
Subsidy as National Protection for All Industries
A reader argues that subsidy rather than tariff protection is a better path for U S shipping and manufacturing. Subsidies would lower costs, boost wages, and curb monopolies, while revenue would come from a revenue tariff on non competing goods and internal taxes. The piece compares subsidy benefits to higher tariffs and contends subsidies could cheaper transportation and reduce living costs.
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the Independent
Vlummer
Tam
Red Cross Story at Bath Rotary Dinner
Tuesday was Red Cross day at the Bath Rotary club with Miss Sally P. Moses of Maine as guest speaker. She outlined Roll Call progress, Red Cross family welfare policy, and Maine's 32 public health nurses aiding communities, stressing rehabilitation and ongoing support for veterans and families.
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Bath Rotary Club
W. E. Kershner
Bath Red Cross
Seth S. Mullin
Bath Home Service Committee
William 3S. Newell
Red Cross
Edward W. Hyde
King Tavern
Sally P. Moses
Maine
Fred I. Teeling
Bath
Rotary Club
Miss Moses
Fred LB. Teeling
Union
Reid Cross
Army
Navy
Veterans’ Bureau
Red Cross Home Service
The
Paul
Birthday of hardy veteran mariner recalls sea career
The 80 year old Capt. John Worrey of 20 Highland street celebrated his birthday and shared tales of a long life at sea and in the Civil War. Born in Whippsburg on Nov 22 1842 he ran away at 15 to ship on vessels bound for Boston and later served three years in Co A Ninth Maine. His career included shipwrecks and command of vessels such as the Mentor Ben Hur and Orion in the Minott fleet with postings from Cape Horn to Peru and Liverpool.
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John Worrey
Highland Street
Worrey
Whippsburg
John
Mary Worrey
Thomas Rowe
Rowe
Cape Small
Salts
Boston
Doughty Little Mariner
Farmer Rowe
Major Wortey
Planet
Elisha Fletcher
John Wortey
Phippsburg Center
Co. A
Ninth
Maine Regiment
Hilton Head
Phippsburg
Mary FE
Riggs
Charles V. Minott
Henry Langdon
Bath
Callao
Peru
Mun
Cape Horn
Pacific
Peruvian
Antwerp
Key West
St. John
N. B
Liverpool
Mentor
Orizon
Minott
Part time plan faces Bath area opposition at hearing
South End VP T A and North Center PTA members urged the Bath Board of Education to abandon or reform the part time system citing unequal pupil opportunities and overburdened teachers. They described hardship for Mitchell school and proposed redistricting or extra staffing to ease the strain.
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South End
T. A
North Center
P.T. A
Board of Education
Council Chamber
Supt. Smith
South End Association
Winfred F. Chaney
Mitchell
Thomas V. Black
Mitchell School
Effie (. Wright
N. Gratz Jackson
James EF. Lockery
South
Weeks Street
Winneganee
Paul Dresser
North Center P. ‘Tl. A
Maine
City weighs adding teachers to ease crowded North End schools
The North Street primary faces congestion with Miss Mulligan's room. Speakers urge adding a vacant room in the North Grammar building or hiring three to four teachers. Estimate: $200 per teacher from Dec 1 to Jan 31. four teachers could cost about $800. Board to decide by the Dec 4 meeting after noting fiscal year and funding constraints.
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Association
Dee
Arrowsic House Burns to Ground
Fire destroyed a one story dwelling on George Fowd road Arrowsic owned by farmer George Cole between one and two in the morning. Cole’s horse was saved but farming implements were lost. Origin unknown. locals fought the blaze with a bucket brigade but could not save the house despite efforts to rescue household effects.
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Georgefowd
Arrroewsie
George Cole
Bowdoinham Firm Fire Destroys Store and Outbuildings
A midnight blaze completely destroyed a Bowdoinham store at Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co. losses near $4,000, with portions used as a gamige and a blacksmith shop nearby. The fire totaled the building and contents, including four ante tricks, vehicles, and faint implements. Insurance covered about 00. The Water Witch reportedly aided in battling the flames.
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Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co
Bowdoinham
Studebaker
Richmond Doctor Missing in Massachusetts Search
Police seek Dr. Arthur Dixon of Richmond who vanished November 14 after leaving his home about 1 PM. The 37 year old man, 5 7 with glasses, sallow complexion and a new sheepskin coat drove a Ford sedan with Maine plates, possibly taken by thieves or him hospitalized after illness in route to Worcester.
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Massachusetts
Arthur Dixon
Richmond
Worcester
Lynn
Maine
Dixon
Hard Luck for a Woolwich Man
William F Sylvester of Woolwich faced bankruptcy with debts of 1700 and assets of 175 mainly household goods exempt from creditors. Creditors off state, no trustee appointed. Sylvester, former machinist for The Texas Steamship Co and later chef at the Fiske house in Damariscotta, had a varied career including 12 years as chef on the yacht Avira for Sir William Van Horne. He faced seven months of unemployment and past business ventures failed after licensing issues in Massachusetts. He pursued cooking, incurring 6000 in expenses to Sir William Van Horne, and earned first prizes in competitions.
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William F. Sylvester
Woolwich
William T. Hall
Sylvester
Edward W. Bridgham
Texas Steamship Co
Ath
Fiske
Damariscotta
Sir William van Hlorne
Canada
Cuba
Sir Williams
Boston
Massachusetts
William van Horne
Morse High selects Knight captain of 1925 football team
At a Morse high meeting of football letter men on Tuesday forenoon Forrest Knight was elected captain for the 1925 season. He has played tackle for the team this year.
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Morse High
Forrest Knight
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Harold M. Sewall
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Jonnson Bros Co
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