Mounting Tax Liability in State Government Costs
The Commerce Department notes state government costs rose by over a billion dollars from 1917 to 1925, reaching 1 614 562 230. Of 1925 expenditures, permanent improvements dominated spending, with nonhighways receiving most and education and charities receiving smaller shares. Revenue lagged expenditures by about 129 million, covered by bond sales. Only 17 states balanced budgets, and tax growth outpaced taxable wealth in most states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Judge Kenyon Reverses Teapot Dome Oil Case Ruling
The St Louis based court of appeals overturns the Cheyenne district court in the Teapot Dome matter involving Harry F Sinclair. It orders an accounting from Mammoth Oil and implies restitution of millions and lands to the government. The opinion rebukes Interior Secretary Fall and criticizes the Harding administration.
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Bath
Phippsburg
William S. Kenyon
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
District Court
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mammoth Oil Company
Secretary of Interior
Harding
St. Paul
William S. Whenyon
Arba S. Valkenburgh
William A. Cant
Dust problem prompts road sealing plans for Virginia
The State Highway Commission of Virginia describes dust from gravel roads as a major issue. Officials note dust harms crops and property and increases costs to maintain and upgrade roads. They urge action now to prevent next summer’s dust from worsening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission of Virginia
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Queen Marie of Romania Coming to Visit
Arrangements finalize for Queen Marie of Romania to visit this country this month. The radiant queen remains in the public eye and relies on a strong press agent as she adapts to aging and public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Romania
Royal Visit Plans for Queen Mary to Visit Washington
A royal trip outlines Queen Mary's North American tour with Princess Ileana and Infanta Beatrice. After two days in New York arriving October 18 aboard the Leviathan, she will meet President Coolidge in Washington. The party will tour the United States by Pennsylvania Railroad special train to Washington State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ileana
Nicholas
Infanta
Beatrice of Spain
New York
President Coolidge
Washington
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stop At Grade Crossing Ordinance Adopted In Hanford
Hanford California adopts a stop requirement at all grade crossings. Southern Pacific official R J Clancy calls it a safety measure to improve vigilance and prevent high speed approaches that caused ongoing crossing accidents. The piece also surveys political shifts in New York Democratic politics and urges community support for a Bath war memorial drive. It notes tax relief boosts production and cautions overlong fare hikes hurting trolley ridership.
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Hanford
California
R. J. Clancy
The
Southern Pacific (O
Southern Pacific
Fire Prevention Week Urges Public Fire Hazard Elimination
This item underscores Fire Prevention Week urging everyone to reduce fire hazards and cut destruction from fires through heightened public awareness and precautionary actions.
Paris Barbers Lease Ceiling Space to Advertisers
Barber shops in Paris lease their ceiling space to ad firms forcing patrons to view ads while services unfold. Readers can close their eyes to avoid the ads if they wish.
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Paris
Island near Winter Harbor Willed to English Girl
An island near Winter Harbor owned by Inte Ella Louise Moore of New York has been willed to an English girl, according to the will filed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Harbor
Inte
Ella Louise Moore
New York
Plan war memorial home for the Legion
Ro land A Smith post seeks city funding for a new American Legion home to honor World War I servicemen. Campaign opens October 18 with committees forming and plans nearly complete for a bronze memorial tablet and a lasting city tribute.
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American Legion
Roland A. Smith
Bath
Legion
Post
Morse High Elects Student Council Officers
The Morse High School student council held its first meeting after Monday’s session. Officers elected: Wilbur Hagan president, Marjorie Troop vice president, Elizabeth Deering secretary. The president can appoint a nine member freshman nomination committee. Members listed by class include seniors Lawrence Specht and Wilbur Hagan, juniors Marjorie Troop and Emery Wilson, and sophomores Emery Wilson and Muriel Howe.
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Clinton J. Wilson
Wilbur Hagan
Marjorie Troop
Elizabeth Deering
Walter Anliker
Emery Wilson
Lawrence Specht
Helen Decker
Ethel Huse
Elizabeth Rolfe
Walter Amiker
Lalue Kemper
Chairence Eaton
Henry DeLong
Raymond Green
Elizabeth Dunning
Marion Skillings
Muriel Howe
Fann Willowell
Charles Maxwell
Stanley Whitehouse
Eagle carcass explains power trouble in Maine
The discovery of a large eagle with its head burned off at pote LOO on See near Chopps Point and Nequasset led Central Maine Power Co officials to explain a brief power outage last week. Melvin Ferris found the carcass as he patrolled the area and could not move the bird alone. The bird likely struck a 33,000 volt line, singeing its feathers. A long feather, nearly two feet, was shown at the company's Front Street local office.
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Pote Loo
Central Maine Power Co
Melvin Ferris
Chopps Point
Nequasset
Front Street
Bathman Accepts Position in Quincy
James A. Binison has accepted a supervisory role in the engineering drawing department at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. Fore River plant in Quincy Massachusetts starting November 1. He previously spent 22 years at Bath Tron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. and will relocate with Mrs. Binison.
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James A. Binison
Fore River
Bethdehem Shipbuilding Corp
Guincy
Mass
Ami
Binison
Bath Tron Works
Oaro the
Hyde Windlass Co
Bimson
Gait
Quincy
Corliss Street Sipper And Roll Call A Success
The Corliss Street Church annual supper and roll call drew 400 members with 206 additional responses read. Pastor Rev. Robert H. Carey led as toastmaster and opening prayers, with Mrs. Elmer B. Campbell directing the supper and an orchestra performing throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Robert H. Carey
Elmer B. Campbell
James W. Coombs
Sidney T. Maton
John Hunt
Abby McCabe
Carey
Tloward Nash
Philip Eaton
Clarence Eaton
Ephraim French
Cora Small
French
Bath Pumper Passes Underwriters Tests
The Maxim company pump and hose wagon built at Middleboro Mass passed underwriters tests. Tests included 700 gallons per minute at 120 psi, 250 gallons at 200 psi, and 167 gallons at 250 psi with 8 ft lift. Average 525 gpm at 123 psi, nozzle 85. City official notes motor and pumps in good condition. Lewiston has ordered an exact duplicate unit.
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Maxim Company
Middleboro
Mass
lGity
Bath
R. L
Mderman
Ralph C. Covel
Committee On Fire Department
Lewiston
Rally Day Services At Corliss Street Baptist Church
Three rally day services at Corliss Street Baptist Church opened with Rev. Robert H. Carey preaching on Missing the Mark. Large attendance, Holy Communion at Sunday school, and new life at the Y T S C BE meeting led by Harry Mehvire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Robert Hh.carey
Carey
Harry Mehvire
John Hunt
Pearl Campbell
Edith Nash
Florida relief fund collection at Corliss Street church
A Sunday morning collection at Corliss Street church under the IW C T U raised 6.33 for Florida relief. The gathering supported aid efforts after the Florida disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Florida Relief Fund
Picture Stories of American Wonderlands Lecture Friday
An interesting lecture on Picture Stories of American Wonderlands will be given Friday evening at Morse high school by Charles Buck, Mrs Buck, and trick dog Pep. They traveled in a house on wheels photographing scenes for the picture story. Pep will perform tricks in Bath, with the program described as a big treat for growlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
South End
Morse High School
Charles BR. Buck
Bath
Pep
Rockland Seniors Hike to Bath and Plan Belfast Trip
Elizabeth Jamlin Ruth Meloy and Christine Curtis of Rockland High hiked from Rockland to Bath reaching 4 20 am after leaving at 12 80 am and guest of Merline Brackett. They plan a bike trip to Belfast to attend a football game and hope to return to Bath on Oct 20 for a Rockland versus Morse High game.
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Elizabeth Jamlin
Ruth Meloy
Christine Curtis
Rockland High School
Bath
Rockland
Merline Brackett
Middle Street
Belfast
Rocklind High
Morse High
Excelsior Class Elects at Corliss Street Event
The Excelsior class at Corliss Street elects Phyllis Ke Wright president Alec Williams vice president Seuth Watson secretary and Margaret Chaney treasurer at a Thursday evening gathering for Miss Phyllis Wright’s grandparents. Attendees include Miss Abby McCabe and several students.
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Excelsior
Corliss Street
Phyllis EF. Wright
Maryv A
John (. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Phyllis Ke. Wright
Alec Williams
Seuth Watson
Margaret Chaney
Abby McCabe
Ruth Watson
Edna Potter
Carolyn Plant
Edna Hallowell
Jossephine Maunsey
Alice Williams
Julia E Sampson Funeral Held at 510 Washington
The funeral for Julia E. Sampson widow of Edward T. Sampson was Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at 510 Washington Street. Mrs. Carlton Lowell of the First Church of Christ Scientist officiated. Bearers were nephews Overett Irving Edward Harrington Daniel Gordon and Lester Miller. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
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Julia E. Sampson
Edward TH. Sampson
Washington Street
Carlton Lowell
First Church of Christ
Overett
Irving
Edward Harrington
Daniel
Gordon
Lester Miller
Oak Grove
Bowdoinham Baptist Association Meets in Montsweag
The Bowdoinham United Baptist association gathers at the Baptist church in Montsweag on Thursday October 7 with a full program. Devotions, business, symposiums on spiritual life and church problems, sermons, church school and youth work, evangelism, and a closing address by Rev. G F Finnie D D with a Lord's Supper and evening services.
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Montsweag Church
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Montsweag
T. H. Fernald B
W. Browne E
Etta G. Nash
Christian Fellowship
William Amos
H. L. Skillin
R. H. Carey
G. B. Wolstenholme
the Church School
D. Hazeltond
EF. P. Kimballe
S. A. Evans
George F. Finnie
D.D
H. I. Skillin
G. F. Finnie
Holy Name Whist Party a Big Success at St Mary’s Church
The Holy Name society of St Marys church held a well attended whist party in the parish hall on Wednesday night. Prizes went to Mrs William Curran and Mrs John Keegan for women and James Mulligan and Fred Stover for men with booby prizes to Mrs John Cummings and Roger Moulten. After games refreshments were served. The Married Woman’s Sodality will organize the next event.
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Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
William Curran
John J. Keegan
John Cummings
James Mulligan
Fred Stover
Roger Moulten
Eugene Thebeau
John M.conley
Henry M. Biggins
William Larston
Rey Arsenault
Joseph McCole
James McLaughlin
Eugene Hart
John Conley
Reception for teachers praised at closing social
The teachers reception concluded with thanks and three cheers. Committees from South End and North Center were named with chairs and members listed, praising their cooperative work and city associations.
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South End
Carroll A. Deering
Chester A. Plant
Wellington A. Moore
N. Gratz Jackson
Leland R. Mitchell
William H. Small
North-+Center
Leroy Colby
Luther S. Thompson
Seth S. Mullin
E. Motley Fuller
Lewis Gannon
John A. Legro
Arthur J. Dunton
Ralph W. Bragg
David L. Wilson
Lewis Gannon, Jr
Harold Avery
Bankruptcy Trustee Reports No Assets For Merrill Co
Referee William T. Hall notifies creditors that Trustee John J. Keegan filed a no assets return for Charles Woodworth Merrill doing business as The Charles W. Merrill Co of Bath. Final meeting of creditors set for Oct 14 at 10 am in the referee office to pass on the report.
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William T. Hall
Charles Woodworth Merrill
Charles W. Merrill Co
Ath
John J. Keegan
Front Street
Alfred A. McMahan
Weather outlook and school expansion in St. Louis
Lewiston forecaster Sam Morrill predicts below normal temperatures early, two storm periods from the 7th to 13th and 15th to 24th, with the latter half turning warmer and abrupt temperature shifts. The month ends with a cool wave. St Louis board plans a new Gallaudet School for Deaf children costing 600000 dollars.
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Sam Morrill
Lewiston
Gallaudet School
Board of Education of
St. Louis, Mo
Hospital Donation Week Prompts Bath Residents to Help
City hospital schedules a donation drive next week urging Bath residents to contribute preserves jellies and vegetables to support the institution. Organizers emphasize the need for generous support to aid patients and the hospital’s welfare.
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City Hospital
Bath
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle 1925
Crossword clues list horizontal and vertical entries with many items and odd spellings. The page promises a solution in the next issue and includes references to common wordplay categories and abbreviations.
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Independent
Two Cars Collide at Winter and Middle Streets
A Ford driven by Dr. Seth S. Mullin traveling west on Winter collided with a Buick driven by Fred J. Sutherland traveling north on Middle at the Winter Middle corner Friday morning. Sutherland tried to turn into Winter to avoid the crash but the impact occurred. The Ford lost a rear wheel and heavy window damage. the Buick suffered a broken front axle. The blind intersection has caused several crashes in recent years.
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Seth S. Mullin
Winter Street
Fred J. Sutherland
Middle Street
Winter and
Middle Streets
Sutherland
Loyal Patriots Class Elects Officers
Loyal Patriots class of Corliss street Sunday school met at E. R. Wright’s home to elect officers for the year. Albert McMann was named president and manager, Francis Bruce vice president, Arthur Hath secretary, Chr ence Eaton treasurer, with Philip Eaton captain and Elford A. Steyer coach for the Corliss street church league basketball team 1926-27. Rally day plans were made for Oct 3. light refreshments were served.
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Corliss Street
E. R. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Albert McMann
Francis Bruce
Arthur Hath
Chrence Eaton
Philip Eaton
Elford A. Steyer
Small blaze at Bath Tron Works Friday morning
A brief fire at the Bath Tron Works, now used by The Foundation Co., starting in the oakum shed. The blaze at 9:85 a.m. was quickly controlled with a single hose line from a yard hydrant, despite the building's fireproof construction.
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Bath Tron
The
Foundation Co
New Pest Discovered in New York and New Jersey
The USDA reports indications of a new scarab beetle of Japanese origin in New York and New Jersey. It is a small brown beetle resembling Serica species, the third scarab from Japan. Entomologists in the eastern United States are urged to watch for this potential pest.
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New York
New Jersey
United States Department of Agriculture
Japan
United States
Robertson to Receive McCarter Medal
William I Robertson former assistant superintendent of the Bath district of Central Maine Power Co will be awarded the McCarter medal for saving a gas leak victim Feb 7 1928 on Front street near Hallets drug store. He applied prone pressure to resuscitate Isaac Baker who had collapsed from fumes. Robertson now Skowhegan district superintendent will receive the honor at the American Gas Association convention in Atlantic City Oct 13. The Sheffer method of prone pressure is praised as vital in gas industry resuscitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Robertson
Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Front Street
Hallet
Isaac Baker
Robertson
Baker
Skowhegan
McCarter
American Gas Association
Atlantic City
Sheffer
Insuyl
Pomona Met Discusses Grange History in Sagadahoc
The Sagadahoc Pomona Met heard Mr Gould note Pomona has met Woolwich Grange six times, with one absence. Edgecomb speakers Mr Houston and Frank Dodge spoke on Lincoln County Grange affairs. Houston claimed six generations on the Edgecomb Houston farm. Frelyn Bailey of the host grange gave the closing thought.
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Onmo
Gould
Pomona
Woolwich
Houston
Frank Dodge
Edgecomb
Lincoln County
Frelyn Bailey
Fire in an automobile at 12 Charles street
A 7:15 p.m. blaze in a Ford owned by Emery Freeman on Charles street started by a short circuit near the gas tank. Driver Cook extinguished the fire quickly without chemicals and returned to headquarters. Sophomore Morse High students elected to the council include Muriel Howe Edna Hallowell Charles Maxwell and Stanley Whitehouse.
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Cook
Combination
Emery Freeman
Charles Street
Morse High School
Muriel Howe
Edna Hallowell
Charles Maxwell
Stanley Whitehouse
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Roland H. Smith
Germany
America
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Plan War Memorial Home For the Legion
Roland H. Smith Post
Morse Student Council
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Boston
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