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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
2
The article urges motorists to seek well maintained highways as fall rains return. It highlights Maine as a leading state in highway improvements benefiting towns, hotels, and merchants, arguing well marked signboards and upkeep boost tourist flow and local economies year after year.
Maine lumber freight rates to Eastern Seaboard reduced to make local timber more competitive with West Coast and southern supplies. The move aims to grow Maine and New England sales while urging regional boards of trade and chambers to keep promoting New England products year round for prosperity.
Fire Prevention Week highlights the need to clean chimneys flues and stovepipes before cold weather and heavy heater use. A little pre season maintenance may save homes from potential loss as winter arrives.
Dr. MacMillan honors one of Maine's oldest families and a warm personal friend by naming a harbor in Greenland for the Sewall name, ensuring its continued remembrance.
Donald B. MacMillan urges a U S government Arctic expedition using a large dirigible such as the Shenandoah or the new ZR-8 to map two million square miles near the North Pole. He contends the project could be completed within two years, arguing air travel offers easier landing and faster progress than sea voyages.
Governor Neff inaugurated the Pat Neff Honor Farm honor system by releasing 122 convicts in blue denim and retiring guards. The program bars weapons and bloodhounds, shifting from punitive to corrective discipline aimed at restoring citizens.
The observant Jewish community in Bath marks Ellul as the start of the Yiddish holy days including Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur and Sukkoth. Services on Washington Street will focus on prayer for the living dead unborn and departed glory. The Sheifer horn signals intensified religious life with Hosh Hashanah set for Sept 29 and 30 Sukkkot begins seven days later and extends to nine.
The recent execution of four pirates in Tsingtao drew about 5000 spectators. Vendors sold peanuts candy and soft drinks along the route to the field where the firing squad carried out the sentences. The pirates were arrested while attempting to seize Admiral Wen's flagship.
The Jefferson theatre in Portland resumes with a season of musical comedy and drama. Local patrons welcome the return as the first week shows strong patronage and broad success.
Mrs King Dunton is listed as a patient at City hospital. No additional medical details are provided in the readable text.
Mrs Arthur T Kateau was discharged by Judge John J Keegin from a liquor search and seizure charge after alcohol totaling about five gallons was seized from premises at Water and King streets. The court found the liquor likely reached the site by other hands between seizures on September 11 and 15. The alcohol was ordered forfeited to the county.
Gov. Baxter of Maine acted after learning a Mexican bull fight picture would be shown by a major weekly. He ordered prosecutors to enforce the 1927 Maine law against cruel pictures and withdrew the film from theatres.
The Mendelssohn club held a final Oak Street rehearsal before the Pine Tree State festival enter its 28th year. Renowned soprano Maria Jeritza headlines the Portland event with a Verdi Trovatore opera night featuring Metropolitan artists. Cast includes Leonora Marcella Roeseler Azucena Devora Nadworney Inez Joan Ruth Manrico Leonard Delorado Count de Luna Alfredo Gandolfi Fernando William Gustafson and more.
Unele Sam opens a school for a single Alaska family of 15 children the largest in the territory. Nikaly, chief of the Kniks, heads the family. Government rule requires a school where 15 or more reside in a district. The family settled near the Matanuska coal fields after expanding to 15.
Britain approves an extended migration plan to Australia. Senator Wilson has worked with the overseas settlement committee on a scheme that includes a loan of about 1,000,000,000 to aid Australia in development. The plan targets entire families, ensuring immediate homes and employment.
Records from Clover Field in California report over 10 000 flights in a year with only three accidents. Proponents argue flying is safer than driving, while a small group of aviators and stunt fliers are blamed for public delusions about air danger.
A six months tour of Europe for youths ages 1 and 17 from Australia is arranged by the Young Australia League. The Sweringen Brothers of Cleveland Ohio, backing with $2,000,000 in 1916, are tied to a proposed railroad merger that could net $25,000,000 if approved.
Maine colleges release a slate featuring Bates Bowdoin Colby and Tufts with games set in Lewiston Orono Brunswick Waterville and Durham. Key contests include Bates at Lewiston Bowdoin at Waterville Maine at Orono and Colby at Orono omitting several dates and locations.
Edward K. Bok editor funds a $30 prize for best kept lawns in Camden, tied to his Summer home in the area. The award aims to encourage curb appeal and community pride among local residents.
Keith Coombs of Auburn visited the city on Thursday, taking in local sights and meeting residents during his brief stay. The visit highlighted community engagement and notable local hospitality.
F. W. Parris raised a large flagpole Saturday at the Augusta Country club. He towed the pole to Hallowell by launch, then transported it by Central Maine truck to the club house on the Winthrop road near Lake Cobboseecontee. The 12 inch base staff rises 4 feet with an eagle vane atop, contracted by a club member. This marks the ninth staff erected in Augusta Waterville and nearby in two years.
Bath residents anxious over oil fumes from a Coast Guard steamer Cassin under repair at Bath Iron Works. The ship uses crude oil for cooking and heating. Also notes Mrs L A Wardwell of Rockland with a blooming Easter lily in her garden.
Miss Flossie Beals is visiting relatives in Portland. She will stay for a short visit and spend time with family members there.
Fire department responded to a Friday afternoon blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Levi Getchell 105 Lincoln Street. The chimney sparked the fire gutting the house roof burned in places owned by A Miller Mrs Annie Getehell discovered the blaze and saved three cats before a physician arrived Levi Getchell assisted in the alarm and rescue Firefighter Roland Pero located the Getchells and led them out Driver Parshley of No 3 rushed to the scene via Summer Street to reach the blaze.
At Rockland on Sept 24 Associate Justice Albert M Spear delivered six month jail sentences to Knox county drivers convicted for intoxicated operation. He condemned all offenders regardless of status noting liquor use endangers travelers and held the drivers fully responsible. Those sentenced included Albert Bouffard William Thomas Earl Martz Arthur Witham and Neil Kenney.
F. B. Teeling, an insurance agent, shows foreign paper money in a Webber's pharmacy window. The collection once had a par value of 3,500,000 dollars and is now nearly worthless, making U S currency seem more valuable by comparison.
A Potsdam kennel trains female shepherd dogs for guide work for blinded soldiers. Trainers Ruecker and Weceherling supervise a six week residency where dogs learn to walk slowly, fetch, and lead, ensuring masters avoid hazards. Psychology guides matching dogs to their future owners.
A crafty Scotsman boards a long railroad journey and secretly enjoys a free cigar while a stranger asks him why he does not smoke. The old man, wary of the smoky car, whispers that he is getting all the smoke for free.
Rockland Wajter of Wolfeboro New Hampshire favors a fast trotting horse over a Rolls-Royce. He crossed the ferry en route to Winslow's Mills and had traveled 100 miles from Wolfeboro in 16 hours. He said Give me my horse and buggy for real contentment as automobilists watched.
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Game reports an influx of requests for state game laws. Only the 1923-24 edition remains in limited supply. local fishing regulations have been issued in several counties and can be provided on request. Since July 1923 hunting regulations are limited to Old Town Game Reserve and Rangeley Game Preserve texts, available on request.
An Burwash resident earned an autograph from Rudyard Kipling after writing a parody of his poem. The author rhymed Burwash to show correct pronunciation and Kipling replied with a gracious letter.
A Nippon Yusen Kaisha freighter Matsuyama Maru foundered near Nagasaki on July 11 leaving 57 dead and one survivor. A lifebelt recovered off Kyushu carried the message of farewell and confirmed the ship’s loss. The sole survivor, stoker Fukuoka, endured eight days on a raft with minimal supplies.
Morse High students plan a two night minstrel performance in the Assembly hall to support Morse Mentor. George A. Crockett will coach and stage the show with rehearsals starting tonight and productions set for mid November.
The Kennebec Bridge Association will meet Thursday night in the common council room. The executive committee will likely announce the membership fee and outline plans for a Bath and Sagadahoe county canvass. A follow up executive session will occur after the general meeting.
At a Thursday meeting of First Universalist Parish members, the vote was unanimous to extend a call to Rev. George Wilson Scudden of St. Johnsbury Vermont to become its pastor.
The Ladies' aid and Murray club of the Universalist church served a noon dinner to 80 school teachers attending the Sagadahoc and Lincoln teachers association sessions. Menu included colt ham escalloped potatoes salad pickles rolls pie and coffee. Committees included Mrs. Charles Blair Mrs. Charles Harriman Mrs. Harry Foote Harry B. Sawyer Miss Emma Hooper Mrs. Charles Hooper Miss Leonard Gowell Miss Alice Shorey and Mrs. Amos Perry.
Miss Leila Ivernia Davis and Charles Hubert Campbell wed at four on Saturday in Georgetown at their new Robinhood home. Rev. William T. Boyd officiated. The bride is Albion P. Davis's daughter. the groom is Everett W. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell’s son, a Georgetown carpenter.
Uncertainty over a ruling by the Public Utilities Commission delays fixing who pays for paving rails between Oak and Middle streets. Mayor Irish frowns on continuing the project until the commission decides financial responsibility, though funds for the work remain available.
The U S Department of Agriculture seeks applicants for game warden exams on December 3. Criteria include ages 25 to 40, height at least five feet six inches, basic education, one year outdoor firearms experience, and military service preference. Salary from 21000 to 2700 with field duties enforcing wildlife and Migratory Bird Treaty Act rules.
A world power conference in London next July will gather representatives from nations involved in power production and use. No speeches. papers are distributed beforehand and two weeks of informal discussions follow, promoted by British and American technical groups with leading officials as honorary chairs.
Berlin authorities, citing rising street traffic due to more cars, dispatch experts to New York London Paris to study traffic management. They plan a signal system at busy intersections. At Potsdamer Platz five streets meet with eight to ten police on duty, while Wilhelm and Leipzig crossings require four.
Two sioplines constructed in Russian factories for the Persian government have safely arrived at Teheran and were greeted by the premier cabinet members and Soviet representatives. The convoy left Enzeli and covered 250 miles in one hour and 45 minutes.
Frank Sr Cromwell purchases the Julia Lakin property at 501 Weigh street through agent Joseph Charles Footer. The deal covers a modern house and a large land lot intended for a home.
Marriage records at the city clerk’s office show Fugene KE Perkins and Orinda Ham were married Wednesday by Rev. E O Taylor. The filing was completed with the clerk John W Gilmore of Eugene.
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