Maine publicity grows from coast to nation
Maine critics praise the states publicity push as a model for attracting industry and tourists. A Dexter P Cooper power project article in Literary Digest highlights vast potential and maps its location, while national editors applaud Maine’s history seafaring romance and untapped resources promising ongoing story material and revenue for local writers.
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Maine
Dexter P. Cooper
Arthur Brisbane
New World
County Cooperation for Countywide Prosperity and Growth
County boards and chambers unify city and rural areas to boost prosperity. They convene meetings and banquets to align needs across Sagadahoc and Kennebec counties. A countywide organization could emerge with five officers to promote shared business and social benefits across Bath and surrounding towns.
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Boards of Trade Chambers of Commerce
Kennebec
Sagadahoc
Rotary Club
Bath
Maine Awakens to Campaign Benefits for Sagadahoc
Maine begins to leverage regional opportunities as Sagadahoc moves to secure a full share of benefits from a growing campaign that has taken strong form in recent months.
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Maine
Sagadahoc
Motor Transport Changes In Rural Routes Across Nation
The spread of bus lines grows faster outside Maine as trolley and steam rail services shrink. Car and truck use cuts operating costs, but winter weather may disrupt bus service, making costly winter maintenance essential. Railways and lines may raise fares, yet profits still lag. The coming years will reveal the transportation shift's impact on roads and rail.
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Maine
New England
Maine Needs Stricter Headlight Regulation On Roads
The piece urges Maine to enforce headlight standards more strictly. It notes heavier traffic but fewer faults by drivers, while improper headlight aim causes glare and danger after dark. It cites a past law mandating garage inspections and calls for renewed enforcement next season.
Boston tire theft and car theft wave noted
Norman Howard returned from North Huston Massachusetts where he visited his brother Sherbro. He reported a spare tire stolen from the rear of his car after padlock breaking. He noted that 460 automobiles were stolen in Boston between Saturday night and Sunday morning, with belief many cars were headed south.
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Norman Howard
North Huston
Mass
Sherbro
Boston
Webster House Closes Season After May Opening
Webster House opened May 15 but closed for the season on Sunday. W. Carroll Webster left Monday to travel through the winter. His parents Mr and Mrs William E Webster and brother Farl plan to spend the winter at the House. A new refrigeration system is being installed, a tennis court laid out, and a new well dug in anticipation of running water in all rooms.
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Webster
W. Carroll Webster
William E. Webster
Farl
Wardens report law observing gunners and poachers active
Game wardens, patrolling Sunday, found gunners in the area obeying laws while numerous poachers were present. A five story store and office building will rise on the site of the Pink Wick Club incident. Shanghai rises to second in world ranking as London drops to fourth place.
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Pinkwick Club Aecident
Shanghai
London
Brewer City Bonds Awarded to Fidelity Trust Co Portland
The Fidelity Trust Co of Portland won Brewer city's 57,000 four percent refunding bonds with a bid of 99,867. The issue refinances 27,000 due Oct 1 and carries a floating note of 80,900 from a prior administration.
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Brewer
Fidelity Trust Co
Portland
City of
Five Men Injured In Rail Car Capsize Near Old Town
Five men were injured near Old Town when a gasoline driven rail car capsized after a drill slipped from the car and clipped it, causing the vehicle to topple. One man was reported possibly fatally hurt.
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Oldtown
Big Halibut Brought In By Portland Fisherman
Fred Griffin of Portland arrived with a 130 pound halibut after it tangled in his net. He wrestled the fish back into his boat in a notable port scene. In Warren a vigilance committee forms amid lion thief depredations. Citizens seek offenders and justice with a $25 reward for capture.
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Fred Griffin
Portland
Griffin
Warren
Judge to compel physicians in trials to testify in court
Bangor Superior Court Judge George T T Worster ruled that physicians who file affidavits stating a party or witness cannot appear must themselves appear for examination. The ruling aims to ensure trials proceed with open testimony and safeguard the process. The decision affects cases scheduled for trial and underscores the court’s intent to enforce appearance and cross examination.
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George TT Worster
Superior Court Oat Bangor
Radio Station Closes Ends Coastwide Communications Link
The East Coast Fisheries radio station at Rockland is shut down as a topmast removal ends its ship to shore service. Opened in 1921, the station passed into receivership and became a private venture run by young operators.
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East Coast Fisheries Station
Rockland
East Coast Fisheries Corporation
East Coast Company
Robbers steal 1925 Dodge from New Port garage
Jurglars entered Eugene Russell's garage in New port on Thursday morning and took a 1925 Dodge touring car owned by F. B. Warner of Massachusetts. They fled toward Waterville with the car, a cash amount, a radio, tires, an inner tube, and an auto robe. The thieves rewired the ignition after Warner unlocked the box, indicating knowledge of the car's electrical system. The vehicle bore Massachusetts plate 469505.
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Eugene Russell
Newport
F. B. Warner
Massachusetts
Waterville
Warner
Driver Held After Lewiston Fatal Runover
George Roberge of Maple Street Lewiston was arrested on a manslaughter charge after a car allegedly ran over and killed Jeanne Gravel ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gravel of Mill Street Auburn. He bonded for hearing Saturday at $2000. Peter Roderick of Fairfield shot himself after a jail sentence for bootlegging and is hospitalized in Skowhegan. Ten thousand year old square tail trout from the State hatchery were planted in Pleasant Pond tributaries by the Gardiner Fish and Game Association to improve fishing prospects.
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George Roberge
Maple Street
Lewiston
Jeanne Gravel
Arthur Gravel
Mill Street
Auburn
Peter Roderick
Fairfield
A. T. Totman
Theas
Kennebec Valley Hospital
Skowhegan
Pleasant Pond
Momouth
Gardiner Fish and Game Association
Wishpond Game Department
Dennis Tillbrook
Potter Mill Stream
Davis Mill Stream
Chimes for Church Gift From Kling Will
A contract was signed Thursday between Mincely Co. Inc. of Waterville New York and St. Mark's church in Augusta for 11 solid bronze chimes donated by the late Elen W. Kling. Mrs Kling long served the church and died a few weeks ago.
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Mincely Co. Inc
Waterville
N.Y
St. Mark's Church
Augusta
Elen W. Kling
Painter Charles Hutchinson Killed Falling From Flagpole
Augusta painter Charles W Hutchinson died after falling 60 feet from a flagpole cross arm at Camp Keyes Thursday. Lieut Col Charles W Savage state ordinance officer carried him to Augusta General Hospital by car where he died minutes after arrival.
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Charles W. Intchinson
Augusta
Camp Keyes
Charles W. Savage
Mr. Hutchinson
Augusta General Hospital
Two Women Enter Case in Workmen’s Compensation Dispute
Continued from Page One the statement of facts agreed to were that the petition of Fra Prest be dismissed on the ground she was not a dependent of Samuel W. Prest and that compensation be awarded the living children of Prest who were dependent on him at the time of the accident. The case involves appointing a guardian under Maine Workmen's Compensation Act to receive and disburse the compensation for the Prest children.
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Fra Prest
Samuel W. Prest
Prest
Chile
Industrial Accident Commission
Maine
Prest children awarded Workmen's Comp settlement
The hearing on Mrs. Eva Prest petitions under the Workmen's Compensation Act concluded with trustee George W. Leadbetter ordered to pay compensation for Eva Rebecca and Samuel W. Prest’s minor children. Amount set at 16 dollars weekly from Jan 31, 1925, up to 300 weeks or 4000 dollars total, not exceeding limits. Children named: Stanley Linwood Prest, Florence May Prest, Mona Evelyn Prest, Ernest Willis Prest, Alice May Prest, Pauline Frances Prest. Signed by Thayer, Garcelon, and Spencer.
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Sarah Prest
Eva Prest
Stanley Linwood Prest
Lewiston
Florence May Prest
Quinty
Mass
Mona Evelyn Prest
Topsham
Ernest Willis Prest
Bath
Alice May Prest
Pauline Frances Prest
George W. Leadbetter
Augusta
Lawrence Dlywood Corp
Eva Rebecca
Samuel W. Prest
Arthur N. Thayer
Donald D. Garcelon
Wilbur D. Spencer
Mendelssohn Club Holds Final Rehearsal Before Maine Festival
The Mendelssohn club held its last rehearsal Monday night in Portland before the Maine Music Festival opening Wednesday. Bath chorus to send a delegation. Lists attending members by name across sopranos altos tenors and basses. First matinee features Dvorak New World Symphony with Walter Mills and Caterina Gobbi as soloists. second matinee highlights children's chorus with Joan Ruth and James Wolfe, including the Tales of Hoffmann doll scene and Volga Boat Song.
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Mendelssohn Club
Portland
Bath Chorus
Fred J. Thll
Nerbert S. Harris
Charles Oliver
Mirmnan W. Kimball
H. Emma Magoun
Alice Magoun
Frosting Marston
Leonard Gowell
Warry Litchfield
Mildred Nichols
Jack Shaw
Kadna Bliss
Ayer
Esther Tyler
Anna Haley
Conrad Beardsley
Agnes Humphreys
Walker
Margaret J. Adams
Phyllis Bowie
Leroy Colby
Luther Thompson
Carleton L. Rice
Robert Toothaker
Lloyd Daley
Robert S. Gordon
Paul Brooks
Chester Plant
Arthur B. Stearns
New World Symphony
Dvorak
New York Philharteonic Orchestra
Walter Mills
Signorina Caterina Gobbi
Joan Ruth
James Wolfe
Miss Ruth
Hloffman
Mr. Wolfe
Chaliapin
Bath Loan and Building Association elects new officers
Hon Joseph Torrey was elected president succeeding the late George W Dean at the Bath Loan and Building Association directors meeting on Front Street ISL. Harry W Crosman chosen as vice president, Charles TH Cahill elected director. Semi annual dividend of 5.6 percent declined. New stock issue available with strong local investor interest.
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Joseph Torrey
Bath Loan & Building Association
George W. Dean
ISL
Front Street
Harry W. Crosman
Torrey
Charles TH. Cahill
Dean
Central Church Parish Holds Annual Meeting
The Central church parish held its annual meeting in the parish house on Monday night. Dr A Penslee was elected moderator and W W Robinson clerk with Martha A Foote as treasurer. Committees were chosen including Prudential Owen J Ledyard and others. reports showed progress in reducing parish debt. A parish-wide financial visit to homes is planned for Tuesday evening Oct 20 from seven to nine.
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Central Church Parish
A. Penslee
W. W. Robinson
Martha A. Foote
Prudential
Owen J. Ledyard
YP. Brigges
Fk. BL Nichols
A. M. Houghton
Jesse Donnell
J. Briggs
James DP. Ledyard
William Small
Jane Donnell
Everett Lord
Independent Cross Word Puzzle Clue Grid
Crossword puzzle clues listed for horizontal and vertical entries with standard abbreviations and wordplay, ending with a note that the solution will appear in the next issue. The set includes classical references, legal terms, and geography from various domains.
Hutchins and Bell Mingle in Grace Episcopal Ceremony
Bernard Everett Hutchins and Joseph ne Bell, Toothbay, were married at noon Tuesday at Grace Episcopal church by Rev. Cr Myron Tubbs using the single ring service. The bride wore a tan traveling suit with hat. They left for Wheeling, West Virginia, then Florida for the winter. Hutchins is a golf instructor, son of Edward and ??? Hutchins of Brunswick. Bell is daughter of TD and Mrs Bell of Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Bernard Everett Hutchins
Josephne Bell
Toothbay
Grace Episcopal Church
Cr Myron Tubbs
Wheeling
W. Va
Florida
Edward Everett Hutchins
Brunswick
Huteh
Colonial Club Members Set Winter Plans and Talks
Winter activities were discussed at length by Colonial club members at the monthly meeting Monday night. Alan Spear and William F. Pond were named to confer with the Brunswick club on a game tournament. The Clambake committee submitted a satisfactory report. Dr. Dearborn of New York was admitted to membership.
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Colonial Club
Alan Spear
William F. Pond
Brunswick Club
Dr. Dearborn
New York
Shaughnessys Move to Quincy Mass for new home
Mr and Mrs William Shaughnessy departed Tuesday to reside in Quincy Massachusetts. Mr Shaughnessy works as a machinist at the Fore River Ship and Engine plant operated by Bethlehem Steel Corp.
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William Shaughnessy
Quincy Mass
Mr. Shaughnessy
Fore River
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Y M C A Notes on New Court and League Plans
The Bath Y M C A plans no new volleyball court for the opening of gym classes. The old court is nearly regulation size after alterations. Pictures of the baseball team remain at the office and any Y member may claim one by contacting the office. There is strong talk of enrolling the Bath A C in the Maine Legion league with Auburn Post support, a move expected to boost indoor sports in Bath. No major changes to the gym schedule, Morse basketball gains time for freshmen and sophomores, church league teams receive a small practice-time increase, and the fourth year of the Bath Y church basketball league is anticipated as a strong season.
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Maine
Y.m.c.la
Y.mlcla
Bath A. C
State of Maine Legion League
Auburn Post
Chimps
Bath
Morse
Bath Y.m.cla
Old Time Rivalry Recalled By Boston Journal
The Boston Journal recalls an old rivalry with a front panel joke about unpaid work and a bawling out in the office. Mr. and Mrs. H A Cook of this city returned Sunday from North West Tar bor where they spent several days. They note subway fares in New York cost five cents with taxpayers covering two extra cents.
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The
Boston Journal
H. A. Cook
North West
Tarbor
New York
Ferry Waiting Room Will Be Convenient
Workmen convert the southwest corner of Ferry and Commercial streets into a cosy waiting area for the State Ferry. A ticket office occupies the corner. toilets and a parcel room line the western side. Electric lights and a large stove will heat the room, with toilets to be installed next week. Manager Briggs operates a Ferry Street office opposite the ticket desk.
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State Ferry
Fery
Ferry Street
China’s first mint marks ancient coin Era
The article notes China created its first mint over a millennium before Christ. It describes a coin with a hole in it and alludes to a tea string use. The historical claim blends early currency with cultural details.
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China
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