Kazan Defile Through Danube War Geography Bulletin
Washington reports a National Geographic Society bulletin on the Kazan Defile near Orsova and Semlin. It details Trajan’s Road remnants, the defile’s narrow waters, rock ledges, and ancient inscriptions, plus Veterans Cavern and the region’s historic strategic role between West and East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Orsova
Kazan
Danube
National Geographic Society
Stephen Szechenyi
Szechenyi
Trajan
Semlin
Belgrade
Golumbacs
Szechenyi Road
Sukaru
Stein
Canadian Rockies
Dirigo Class Social Atimed at People's Church
The Dirigo Class and Mrs L L Hookers class held separate socials Thursday with 17 and 18 members respectively. Delegates were chosen for the state convention in Portland and for the United Association of Bowdoinham. An editorial note comments on Bath's sobriety under Sheriff Oliver. An advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Evans
L. L. Hooker
Henry Wilson
Upper
Washington St
Frank Reed
Portland
H. H. Feere
United Association of Bowdeinham
Disgust at Highway Commission Comment in Lewiston Sun
The Lewiston Sun criticizes Governor and Council for actions on the Highway Commission. It argues their authority is limited and warns against blocking the road for a successor, urging continued use of the existing highway path and cautioning against rigid interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Sun
Independent Democratic
Highway Commission
The People Pay the Freight Eight Hour Law Debate
The Kennebec Journal discusses the Adams on eight hour law noting the act raises costs for railroad patrons and consumers. It cites the President defending the measure as an eight hour law while claiming it increases living costs for most except beneficiaries and argues such hour limits are not arbitrable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Journal
Bath's Grandson Lt Arthur Dow Newman Home on Leave
Lieutenant Arthur Dow Newman U S A stationed at Fort Brown Texas for two years returns home for a one month vacation from duty on the Mexican border after graduating from West Point. He is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin T Newman of Fryeburg formerly of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dow Newman
U.S.A
Fort Brown
Tex
Benjamin T. Newman
Fryeburg
Mexican
West Point
Bowls Begin in Park League with Four Matchups
The opening Park Bowling League event listed Windlass against Eurekas on Monday. Wednesday featured Red Men versus Athletics. Thursday matched Woodmen against Unknowns, and Friday pitted Texas against No. 7.
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Park
The
Windlass
Eurekas
Red Men
Athletics
Woodmen
Texas
Bath Changes and Local Improvements Noted
The 54 hour law affects Bath establishments. The Boston boat left at 6 o clock instead of 6 30. The torpedo boat Davis sails to Charlestown navy yard for navy department delivery. A new granolithic sidewalk is under construction along the A H Shaw place. Cosmopolitan library adds Marie Dupont Old Judge Priest The Prisoner and The Proof of the Pudding. A cement side walk near the Phoenix hotel will be filled with crushed rock. Center St north walk between Middle St and the Maine Central begins gravelling. Chase's corner paving stones laid on the street railway road bed. Grand Lodge of Maine F A M to dedicate Wilton lodge No 156 hall Oct 12 at 730 pm with Grand Master Waldo Pettingill presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
Davis
Bath Iron Works
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy’ Department
A. H. Shaw
Cosmopolitan Library
Marie Dupont
Phoenix Hotel
Center St
Middle St
Maine Central
Chase’s Corner
Grand Lodge of Maine
Wilton
Wilton Lodge
Waldo Pettingill
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers One Hundred Dollar Reward
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through constitutional treatment. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces defeats the disease and offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure. Provides address for F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and notes Hall's Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vn. Nap
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bailey Rice Wedding in Woolwich Maine
Miss Cora Bailey and Earl A Rice wed on a Wednesday at nine o clock in the morning at the bride's parents home in Woolwich. The ceremony was by Mrs Plinette Allen. The couple will honeymoon at Poland Springs and Raymond before residing with Mr and Mrs Addison Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora ©. Bailey
Earl A. Rice
Woolwich
Warren Bailey
Plinette Allen
Poland Springs
Raymond
Mr. Rice
Addison Rice
Discuss New Warships Construction Problems
Heads of private shipyards met with Acting Sec. Roosevelt and Navy officials to review issues in the new building program. They covered bid procedures for the month and stressed finishing the ships within the department time limit. Roosevelt announced steel and other manufacturers promised priority to plants doing Government work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sec. Roosevelt
Navy Department
Bureau
Roosevelt
Baggage Mix-Up at Bath Iron Works Shuffle
Elmer F. Campbell arrived in Bath from New York and went to the depot with a friend bound for North Carolina. A baggage mix-up sent each man the others luggage but the error was straightened out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Campbell
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Campbell
New York
North Carolina
Lady's Recovery Through Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Columbus woman recounts six years of illness and weight loss then reports rapid improvement after ten days on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with restoring health and strength and notes a return to 127 pounds. Her testimony endorses the product for female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Lydia K. Pinkham
J. S. Barlow
South 4Th St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Supreme Judicial Court opens here next Tuesday
Rumor notes Scott R. Frye may have bought the J H Hanscom residence at 814 Washington Street. The local parcel post weighing project runs fifteen days from Monday with a day and night crew in the Texas Company plate shop.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Scott R. Frye
J. H. Hanscom
Washington St
Texas Co
William Warden
Paris
Frank Sewall
Small Point
Poland Springs
Colonial Club
Charles Foote
New Meadows
Alice Varney
Portland
First Baptist Church
Winnie Durgin
E. R. Wright
Phyllis
Mr. Wright
Bay
H. H. Feere
J. F. Dow
L. L. Hooker
Franklin Reed
Angus Coleman
Mr. Hooker
United Baptist Convention
Rev. S. A. Evans
Ardell Pembroke
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mitchell Scout Quarters
Highland Street
Fred Starkey
Brunswick Methodist Episcopal Church
W. S. Jones
South Portland
Brunswick Church
George E. Ackerman
D.D
Mark Trafton
Miss Stover
Middle Street
South
Stover
Ellen
Jackson
Boston
Bath News Summary From Old Maine Dispatch
Four degrees above freezing greet Monday morning with heavy frost. Obituaries note Charles J. Eaton of Wis casset dies in Savannah at 81. Local items include repairs to the Hughes-Fair banks flag, J A Legro moving to Snow Park bungalow, and funeral services for Capt John A Stinson. Ship news cover Ossipee changes in command and a new power boat for Quoddy Head coast guard crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Eaton
Wis‘casset
Savannah
Co. A. Carr
Hughes-Fairbanks
Silshy
J. A. Legro
Mgr
Deermont Clothing Co
Ralph Boardman
B. McNeal
New Ivon House
Kennebec
Mary E. Morse
Portland
Bangor
Haskell
Newport News
Marion E. Thayer
North East Harbor
Kimball House
Bath Co-operative
Winnie Quinn
Bullman
United States Coast Guard
Ossipee
W. H. Munter
Commanche
Galveston
Texas
iLent. Nichols
Camden
Quoddy Head Coast
Post Office Plans Space Basis for Rail Mail Pay
On November 1 the Post Office will shift railway mail pay to a space basis for about 90 percent of service, with weight used for closed pouch business. Praeger notes ICC approval, expects economy for railroads and postal service, while space basis may cost government more but saves on equipment space and supplies. Canada backs a three year space trial. US aims for a fair, practical system acceptable to ICC and railroads after testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Praeger
Interstate Commerce Commission
Postoffice Department
Congress
Canada
United States
Railroads
Bath Echoes and Visits Highlight Holiday Weekend
Mrs. Ray Harnden visits Bath kin while W. R. Sewall calls on Rev. Titcomb. A Bath electrics sight shows a fur clad motorman in an open car. Morse High opens football season vs Rockland on Kelley Field.
To Feel Well and Stay Well
The ad urges maintaining health with L. F. Atwood's Medicine from the L. F. Medicine Co. Portland Maine. It claims quick relief for headaches biliousness loss of appetite indigestion and promotes keeping a bottle on hand for family health with a 35 cent price and free sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F
Atwood
L. F.” Medicine Co
Portland
Various Local News Notes From Wiscasset and Vicinity
Samuel H. Rogers built a new chimney for the Metoolist church in Wiscasset. Morse High School seniors plan an entertainment and dance next month to raise funds for graduating expenses. The Colonel Dummer Sewah Chapter of D A R were guests at Mrs. E C Plummer and Mrs. Harry C Webber with Mrs. Charles Steele of Farmington in attendance. First Baptist Church members heard Dr Hamlin, a missionary just back from India, in Sunday services. Mr Chappell visited Livermore Falls to occupy the Baptist pulpit. Navy bids for four battleships twenty torpedo boats and related craft will be opened October 25 and November 4. The three masted schooner Lizzie J Call, Capt Dunton, discharged coal at Augusta for Purinton Bros and towed to Augusta Lumber Co mill for Bridgeport Conn.
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Samuel H. Rogers
Metoolist
Wiscasset
Morse High School
Colonel
First Baptist Church
Hamlin
India
Chappell
Livermore Falls
Navy Department
Lizzie J. Call
Dunton
Augusta
Purinton Bros
Augusta Lumber Co
Bridgeport
Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil Ad Promises Household Remedy
A 25 year old American household remedy advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for cuts sprains burns scalds and bruises. It lists prices of 25 cents and 50 cents and notes availability at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
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Trajan’s
People’s Church News
Oliver
Knox County
Damariscotta Herald
Popham
Alfred Rowe
Emerson St. Portland
Gouraud
FERD
T. Hopkins & Son
Bailey-Rice
Ray Harnden
Litchfield
W. R. Sewall
Arthur Titcomb
Farmington
Morse High
Kelley Field
Rockland High
Ginn
Hudson
Mass
A. S. Ellers & Co
Central Maine Power Co
People’s Savings Bamk
Times
William Bartlett
North Sydney
Cape Breton
William M. Congdon
Bruce St
Marion
Bartlett
R. P. Ham
Albany
Berkshire
R. H. Shaw
Bay State
Portland Harbor
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Chichester S
Chichester
Linki
A. B. Watson
Brunswick
Maine
Union Street
Llllela Hs
Maine Central Railroad
F. 5
Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Notary Publ&o
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