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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
7
Government plans to run power plants at coal fields and water sites to send electricity to war plants and shipyards. Congress moves to fast track the emergency power bill while national highways and trucks are seen as pivotal for postwar commerce and recovery.
Local notes report social visits in Winnegance and Freeport with guests from Madison Bath and Augusta. Several residents, including Harry Knight and Miss Marion Rafnell, are listed as ill or on the sick list. Public spaces like Bridge Hall remain closed. a grip epidemic affects school dismissal. The Texas Steamship Co cuts oak trees near Winnegance with lumber moved to riverbank and sent to the Texas yard.
Rehearsals for Katcha-Koo the Rogers play planned by the Cosmopolitan club are postponed awaiting arrangements with the company for dates after the epidemic ends.
The draft policy frames ball players as non essential to war effort and many quit baseball for shipyards or munitions work. Gen Crowder's rules require proof of essential service, with players facing deferred classifications or induction. Dutch Leonard’s case shows local boards may treat ball players as non essential, amid ambulance crews rushing to hospitals.
Word comes that Theo Paul Ragon of Bath has been promoted to second lieutenant after three years in the regular army and service in France since last September. He is the son of Harry T. Ragon and grandson of the late Dr. Harry M. Ragon. Ragon wrote from the front that he has Fourth Experience and hopes for mail from Bath friends addressed Lieut. T. P. Ragon 115th Infantry ALP O 765 A L F Francs.
A still alarm Sunday night reports gasoline igniting a power launch at city landing. John Dunham pulled the boat away from the dock as flames spread, saving nearby craft. Fred Gardner rescued the burning craft but jumped overboard, then guided it to Mulligan wharf before swimming ashore. The launch was towed to Richmond for repairs. Senator Rupert H Baxter returned from Essex Junction after directing corn packing at his factory. Mrs Baxter and daughter Mary also returned from Washington.
Bath faces a spreading flu outbreak with 600 plus cases and some grip pneumonia. Dr. Lumsden and Prof Turner inspect the city with city officials and relief leaders to gauge spread and needed aid. The Red Cross opens a 20 bed emergency hospital at Grace Church parish house with 20 nurses, and additional staff from Augusta arrives to relieve fatigue among physicians and nurses.
Francis A King Jr, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Francis A King, died Sunday night after a double attack of pneumonia and influenza. He had been a cripple all his life and could not attend school. His father purchased him a Shetland pony team, bringing him great joy. He is survived by his parents and immediate family.
Rheumatism sufferer Venona recounts severe side and back pain from heavy lifting. After trying Fruit-a-tives tablets she improved and now enjoys better health. Sold at 50c a box six for 2.50 or 25c trial size. FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY. Names Alton John Percy Ralph Dorothy Louise appear in legacy text.
Mrs Isabel P Wakefield 46 of 262 Front street died Monday at home. She was the daughter of Frederick and Sarah Pushard of Dresden. Joseph Sewall is home from service on furlough over the weekend.
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