Voters Split Tickets Challenge Maine GOP and National Trends
The independent voter influences Maine and other states as party lines blur. Maine elected Brann due to Republicans declining to back their candidate. In congressional races districts shift toward Democratic candidates. Some state Republicans endorse national Democratic policies to win votes. Observers see possible third party emergence amid unpredictable political currents.
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Maine
Brann
New Hampshire
Maryland
National Democratic
Quarantine on Maine Christmas Tree Shipments Over Gypsy Moth Fear
The Department of Agriculture imposes a quarantine restricting tree shipments from northern New England to curb gypsy moths. Seven Maine counties Oxford Androscoggin Kennebec Lincoln Knox Waldo Hancock are included, with Aroostook and Washington possibly exempt. Sagadahoc County has shipped small amounts in past years.
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Department of Agriculture
New England
Maine
Oxford
Androscoggin
Kennebec
Lincoln
Knox
Waldo
Hancock
Arooostook
Washington
Sagadahoc
Quoddy Bay power project renews local fears over rail route
Washington county residents react as a potential power market emerges with a proposed railroad to the Canadian border near Lake Frontier in Quebec. A special commission led by Kenneth Co. M. Sills of Bowdoin College reconvenes to continue its study despite rumors the project would end after the September 10 state election.
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Washington County
Quoddy Bay
Lake Frontier
Quebec
Kenneth Co. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Lewiston Voter Showcases Centenarian Ballot Process
A Lewiston correspondent claims the oldest voter in the September 10 election is a man just over ninety. Even older is Miss Olive Thompson who at about one hundred years drove to the polling place unassisted, gave her name, received two ballots, voted alone, and returned to her awaiting car.
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Lewiston
Olive Thompson
Clam Diggers in Quincy Don Badges Like Officials
About five hundred clam diggers in Quincy Massachusetts receive badges to wear on outer garments in an unusual honor. One digger reportedly said he never expected to be tagged like policemen firefighters and sheriffs.
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Quincy
Massachusetts
Red Cross roll call and YMCA annual appeal slated
Two drives are planned soon in the community. The Bath branch of the American Red Cross will hold its annual roll call, and a separate appeal seeks 3500 dollars for the local YMCA.
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Bath
American Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Red Cross on Protect Lives Marked by Centennial Reflections
By John Barton Payne the piece reviews the Geneva Convention's 70th anniversary and the Red Cross origins. It notes Henri Dunant's battlefield rescue efforts, Clara Barton’s pivotal role, and the evolution of the International Committee and League of Red Cross Societies. It details American Red Cross structure, governance, and nationwide reach.
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John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Henri Dunant
Solferino
Italy
Austria
Francis Joseph
Napoleon III
Sardinia
Dunant
Clara Barton
Switzerland
Geneva
America
Confederation of Humanitarian Nations
International Committee of
League of Red Cross Societies
Paris
France
United States
Congress
War Department
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
San Francisco
All Our
Daylight meteor sighting near Bath described by witnesses
Two Bath residents Mrs. Carlton W. Lowell and Miss Flossie Beals reported seeing a daylight meteor Wednesday afternoon as it flashed from the north to the south with a bright liquid fire and a long tail near Winnegance. They stopped on a bridge by a swimming pool and later contacted Harvard Observatory for confirmation.
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Bath
Harvard Observatory
Carlton W. Lowell
Flossie Beals
Winneganee
Nightingale Club Plans Card Party for Bath Memorial Hospital
The Nightingale club will hold a card party at the Masonic temple on Thursday evening October 4 to benefit Bath Memorial hospital. The group formed two years ago meets monthly raising funds for Miss Downing, superintendent, and hopes for a larger turnout this year. Donations welcomed. inquiries go to president Mrs James B Lemont. Augusta born Hazel Haskell Philbrick among Maine natives to pass the DC bar and earn LLB. She and husband C R Philbrick of Washington, DC, studied at Cony High School Farmington State Normal School and National University of Law School. She now works in the Bureau of Animal Industry at the US Department of Agriculture.
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Nightingale Club
Bath Memorial Hospital
Masonic Temple
Miss Downing
James B. Lemont
Hazel Haskell Philbrick
Manley T. Haskell
Capitol City
District of Columbia
Philbrick
C. R. Philbrick
Washington, D. C
Cony
Farmington State Normal School
National University of Law School
Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson Visit Boston on Vacation
Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Green Street are spending a few days in Boston while Mr Anderson takes a vacation from A Hallet & Co.
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Mrs
Carl Anderson
Green Street
Boston
Mr. Anderson
A. Hallet & Co
Queen Esther Lodge Visits Portland for Social Event
Thirty five members of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20 traveled to Portland on Thursday evening as guests of Anchor Lodge No. 146. The trip in a Blue Bird bus and private cars included a banquet and entertainment. Members and guests exchanged crocheted sachets and anchor shaped cookies.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Portland
Anchor Lodge
Forest Avenue
Blue Bird
Viata
Henry T. B. Leeman
Howard A. Parks
Elizabeth Tedford
Dorothy Milliken
Ethel Blake
Frances Wilson
Charles Helah
Otis Card
Leonard M. Munsey
Roger Pierce
Leonard Lord
Frank Beal
Victor Pinkham
William Perry
Albert H. Thompson
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
Legion Auxiliary Opens Its Sessions
Roland Smith unit No. 31 American Legion Auxiliary met after a summer recess in the American Legion building with strong attendance. Mrs. William R. Freeman presided as president and led plans for a rummage sale on Saturday October 6 at 2 30 in the Legion hall. A nominating committee was named for the year ahead. A social followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Gay.
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Roland Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
William R. Freeman
Legion Hall
Freeman
Charles E. Snow
Walter M. Hill
Louis M. Silverman
Ralph Gay
Eagles Prepare Season Busy Fall and Winter Activities
Bath Aerie of Eagles plans a busy Fall and Winter with eight team captains for weekly card parties. The committee includes Donald McRae Frank J Coughran and Donald H Wilson. Ward and Woolwich town teams will select members for competition through early November with new member initiation after Armistice Day.
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Bath Aerie of
Eagles
Donald McRae
Frank J. Coughran
Donald H. Wilson
Woolwich
Frank Allegrin
Edward T. Whitehouse
Ira H. Durgan
Walter I. Norton
Raymond Haley
Rodney Tarbox
Three Towns in Pauper Case Involving Bath Bowdoin Richmond
A complex pauper case heard by Justice Harry Manser in Sagadahoc Superior Court questioned if a child born after parental separation takes the settlement of its father or mother. Bath sues Bowdoin for over 400 dollars with Richmond also involved. case continued for decision.
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Bath
Bowdoin
Court House
Harry Manser
Superior Court
Sagadahoc
Justice Manser
Richmond
Divorce Libel Filed in Salem Over Desertion by Wife
In Salem probate court Marie D. Gilbert of Swampscott filed a divorce libel against Mark L. Gilbert of Michigan alleging desertion since April 15 1921. She seeks custody of two children. The couple, formerly Marie Passmore of Bath, were married March 30 1903 in Bath and later lived in Fairhaven.
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Salem
Mass
Marie D. Gilbert
Swampscott
Marie Passmore
Bath
Mark L. Gilbert
Michigan
Capt
Gilbert
Miss Passmore
Fairhaven
Cosmopolitan Garden Club hosts Mrs Benedict on blooms
Cosmopolitan Garden club members heard a talk by Mrs Alfred Benedict of Medomak New Jersey on flowers in containers. She demonstrated correct and incorrect arrangements and urged planning multiple small flower shows to educate the public.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Alfred R. Benedict
Medomak
New Jersey
Benedict
Garden Club
Frank A. Hodgdon
Woolwich
Division of
Department of Education
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rotary Club
W. L. Lawton
Maine Federation of Garden Clubs
Maine
State of Maine
William R. Pattangall
M. F. of
Lawtons
Bath
Hodgdon
Harry G. Deering
William M. Adams
Leroy F. Colby
Emma E. Walker
Jane D. Cushing
Long black orange snake found in Woolwich home
Mrs James Colby of Sagadahoc Ferry found a three foot long black orange spotted snake in a children's play closet on Thursday morning. She suspects it entered through cellar pipes drawn by cookie smells from a tea party the day before.
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James Colby
Sagadahoc Ferry
Beacon Street Ladies Conduct A Supper
The Beacon Street M. E. church Ladies aid held a successful supper last Wednesday in the vestry to aid church expenses. About 100 were served with Yankee pot roast pie rolls and coffee. Mrs Irving C Varney led as general chairwoman with several assisting in the kitchen and dining room. William D Levin, son of Samuel and Mrs Levin of 10 North Street, returned to Bowdoin College for his sophomore year.
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Ladies’ Aid of
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
Irving C. Varney
John M. Howe
Raymond M. Clark
Leland 8. Plummer
Catherine Clark
George Wallace
Clifton Wing
Adelbert W. Hall
Bessie Clark
Mildred Clark
Lemuel Oliver
Charles T. Henderson
William D. Levin
Samuel Levin
North Street
Bowdoin College
Bath Women Report Meteor Seen Near New Meadows River
Mrs Lindell J Chadbourne and Mrs John Wakefield Ripley witnessed a fireball with a long tail fall toward the sea between Candy Harbor and Sebasco Bath observers compare it with sightings from Winneganee and Salisbury Beach confirming a meteor strike near Sebasco Many in the party doubted the sighting until corroboration emerged.
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Bath
New Meadows
Lindell J. Chadbourne
Spring Street
John Wakefield Ripley
Candy’s Harbor
Sebasco
Carlton W. Lowell
Flossie Beals
Winneganee
Cundy’s Harbor
New Meadows River
Chadbourne
Wakefield
New England
Salisbury Beach
Bath Lady Observes Birthday on Friday
Helen Lauraman Douglas widow of J Lufkin Douglas marked her 96th birthday at 23 York Street. She received numerous gifts and best wishes while being visited by family including daughters Miss Alice May Douglas and Miss Ella J Douglas and grandson Herbert L Douglas. Carville L Douglas and wife reside at 818 Washington Street.
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Helen Lauraman Douglas
J. Lufkin Douglas
York Street
Mrs. Douglas
Helen Lauraman Harvey
Leeds
Alice May Douglas
Ella J. Douglas
Milton H. Douglas
Herbert L. Douglas
Carville L. Douglas
Washington Street
Plan to Organize Men’s Singing Club in City
Herbert J. Gurney of Quincy and John S. Crowley of Beverly discussed forming a men’s singing club in the city. They met with John Shaw of Central church after choir practice and held an informal sing. The effort aims to affiliate with a New England federation to boost local male singing.
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Herbert J. Gurney
Quincy
Mass
New England Federation of Men’s Glee Clubs
John S. Crowley
Beverly
John Shaw
Central Church
Gurney
Mr. Shaw
Oak Street
Clifford Smith
Ernest Wood
Steps Men’s Singing Club
New England Federation
Gowell Bound Over To October Term
A 26 year old Elmer Gowell of Bowdoin was bound over to Sagadahoc Superior Court’s October term after a July summer attack allegedly described by a 12 year old Sabbatius girl in Bath municipal court. Gowell was held on 5000 dollars bond. County Attorney John P. Carey Jr prosecuted. Gowell pleaded not guilty. Authorities arrested Gowell Tuesday afternoon with Sheriff Henderson and Deputy Small assisting. Mrs. B. T. Hall resides in the Cosmopolitan club house.
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Bath Municipal Court
Richmond
Elmer Gowell
Bowdoin
Gowell
John J. Keegan
Sagadahoc Superior Court
John P. Carey, Jr
Edward W. Bridgham
Puzzle Fill-In From Historic Newspaper Clippings
A cluttered OCR puzzle list presents a mix of crossword style clues and partial answers. The fragment shows numbered hints for words across science language and general terms, with some garbled letters and stray characters interspersed.
Sagadahoc Women Republicans elect new advisory council
The Sagadahoc County Women’s Republican club meets at Mrs. Henry W. Butler’s home to reorganize after the state election. Eleanor Irish resigns from the advisory council while Miss Abigail Carter fills the vacancy. New members added include Mrs. Nellie Marston Miss Susan Reed Miss Janet Murphy Mrs. Frank Nichols and Mrs. Georgia Walker. A lunch date set for Oct 25 and plans to expand the advisory council are discussed. A statewide gathering is scheduled for Oct 27 in Augusta with Miss Nettie Burleigh presiding.
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Sagadahoc County
Nellie Marston
Susan Reed
Janet S. Murphy
Frank B. Nichols
Bath
Georgia Walker
Woolwich
Butler
Franklin
Oxford
Penobscot
Knox
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Waldo
Bath Cars Figure In Highway Smash
Two Bath cars were involved in a collision at Dunton's Corner near the New Meadows river on the state road Thursday evening about 7 45. Mil dred Alley two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest L Alley suffered a cut lip the only injury. Mr Alley drove an Essex coach ahead of Merle Harmon of Mechanic street whose car bumped the Alley auto. State Highway Officer John P Crosby investigated and permitted the operators to adjust matters to their satisfaction.
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Bath
Dunton's Corner
New Meadows
State Road
Mildred Alley
Forrest L. Alley
Maxwell Street
Alley
Essex
Merle Harmon
Mechanic Street
John P. Crosby
Harmon
Crosby
State D A R Advisory Board Meeting Set in Waterville
Mrs Clinton C Stevens state regent calls the annual State Advisory Board meeting with the Silence Howard Hayden Chapter in Waterville on Wednesday Oct 17 at 10 30 a m in the Congregational church Temple Street. Luncheon at 12 30 in the Parish House costs 75 cents. Reservations due Oct 13 to Mrs Wallace West. Overnight arrangements through Mrs W A Hager. Members urged to attend.
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Clinton C. Stevens
Howard Hayden
Waterville
Congregational Church
Temple Street
Wallace West
Pleasant Street
W. A. Hager
Main St
First Grade Pupil Struck by Auto in Bath
Richard Coombs seven a first grade pupil at North street primary school was hit by an automobile driven by Miss Blanche White 18 Huse street at North and Middle streets He was taken to Bath Memorial hospital with non serious injuries The driver suffered head bruises and cuts and was taken to the hospital City Marshal Walter L Whitney investigated
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Richard Coombs
North Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Blanche White
Huse Street
Middle Streets
Ferdinand W. Coombs
Miss White
New Fraternity Spirit Returns for Red Men Anniversary
Arthur J. Ruland addressed about 200 members of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas at a dinner and dance in the Hotel Eastland Portland last week. The gathering coincided with Maine council sessions and the 100th anniversary observance at the Pythian temple.
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Arthur J. Ruland
Great Council of the
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