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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
1
America tops world production as citizens work many days per year and wage earners receive modest incomes. Collier's Weekly notes broad ownership of homes farms and utilities, with Bath factories planning new ventures to boost prosperity and winter employment.
Farmers across Minnesota North and South Dakota and Montana anticipate a 50 million dollar profit from the 1924 spring wheat crop. The Agricultural Credit Corporation, capitalized at 10 million and formed after talks with President Coolidge, borrows up to ten times its capital from the War Finance Corporation. It served as a key conduit of federal aid to stressed wheat growers, deemed timely and appropriate by Northwest farmers.
The city reports substantial street improvements this year with extensive gravel hauling and oiling. Many formerly neglected streets now have heavy gravel coatings, yielding better conditions, especially where traffic is light.
The executive committee of the State Grange met last week to urge opposition to the proposed Child Labor amendment to the Federal Constitution and to advocate stricter laws on reckless automobile driving. The annual State Grange meeting will be in Portland this year on December 9 40 and 41, where the committee action will be discussed and voted on.
A proposed nine inch lobster law is to be introduced in the Maine Legislature at the next session, supported by leading York County figures, while Sea and ... factions oppose the measure.
The Shore Fisheries Commission notes lobster fishermen in eastern counties may join in protests against a legal change. Department of Commerce data show Lewiston per capita debt jumped from 26.56 to 55.60 percent in 1923, with total indebtedness near 1.187 million dollars and city, county, and state taxes at 26.34 per capita. The Eastern Maine Music Festival runs a 500 deficit. supporters hope Tanger can revive the event. Ground is broken on a new dining and cement plant in Rockland costing about a quarter of a billion dollars, promising large employment and money circulation.
Sagadahoc County Probate Court during October term first session lists petitions for probate and administrations. Executors named include Porters for Matilda Delisle and Stone for Ellen Co. Purington. guardians, conservators, and agents appointed for multiple estates with bonds and inventories filed and approved.
Mrs Arthur Lemont entertained Junior Misers at her Front street home Monday night serving ice cream cake toasted crackers and fancy cookies. Attendees included Miss Sarah Lermond Miss Bessie Potter Mrs John Taylor Mrs Arthur Sampson Mrs Frank Lemont and Mrs William Donnell. Miss Lermond to entertain next week at her Washington street home.
Bernard Plummer was noted as a Sunday visitor in Portland, reflecting a brief social mention among local activity and residents.
Ontario voters will decide Oct 2 on continuing the temperance act and on government controlled sale of beer and spirits in sealed packages. Premier Ferguson explains the ballot form and the implications if the first question fails. Ontario mirrors Maine in prohibition history as rural and urban towns move toward or away from dry status.
The page lists multiple 1920s Maine fairs and shows with locations such as Bangor Freeport Poland Poland Freeport Lewiston and Portland, detailing dates including December and November events. Secretaries and organizers like J Mongovan G Cushing Isabelle Coburn JC Patten and RL Thomas are named with towns.
The Gothenburg city child welfare program offers daily sea air and swimming for about 8000 youngsters. Children board a train to Askim municipal beach with no restrictions, each bringing lunch and receiving one third of a quart of milk from the city to prevent hunger.
Zeppelin craft workers who built the ZR-8 and contributed to earlier ZR-3 projects will move to ground vehicle production under the Versailles treaty. The Friedrichshafen hangars must be destroyed, and the plant will repurpose to build automobiles and bicycles alongside caterpillar tractors for returning workers.
Morse High battles Edward Little to a 0 0 tie at Kelley Field in front of a packed crowd. Joe Butler shines with crucial punts and passes while new Morse backs Doyle and McCabe show grit. Westbrook awaits next week in a key road test.
Mrs. Herbert Worrey's Sunday school class organized at her home naming President Lillian Cutler, Vice President Ethel Huse, Secretary Amy Irish, plus eight charter members. They chose to meet every Tuesday at members' homes and planned a Halloween party in the vestry.
The Maine Inquirer from Bath Maine on December 10 1845 dedicates thirteen columns to President James K Polks Message to Congress detailing U S Mexican tensions over Texas. Obituary notice from the Southern Journal of Monticello Mississippi honors Manley T L Smith editor at Monticello. Editor cites length of the message leaving little space for other items.
Rumors say the Edgecomb to Damariscotta bridge project stalls due to difficult fill soil on the flats. A small crew dumps earth hauled from the shore at the eastern end but the material seems to vanish into the soft bottom, possibly raising costs and suggesting a pile bridge may be required. Meanwhile crews widen the East Woolwich to Wiscasset highway and improve drainage.
Berlin attracted 8 850 visitors in September with 9 854 foreigners. The largest foreign group came from America at 1 215, Sweden 644, Austria 870, Belgium and France only 112. The downturn hits hotels hard and August arrivals fell to 112 290 amid higher rail fares and fewer trains.
The gleaners bell marks 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Farnham Essex as harvest advances, summoning villagers to glean fields in a tradition dating back to Ruth. Modern reaping machines praised or blamed for the shift, with scenes likened to Miller's canvases in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Beaton and son Finley of Portland, formerly Bath, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tedford and family on Mechanic street.
French deserters are beginning to cross borders after the Chamber of Deputies passed an amnesty law. Robin, once presumed dead after Chemin des Dames, returned to his brother in Paris, but a quarrel led to a fatal wound. Others in Switzerland and Germany await amnesty and repatriation.
In a Danish newspaper clash, Minister of Defence Laust Rasmussen asserts generals and admirals back his critique of current defense policy. General-in-Chief Ellis Wolff and six other officers deny the minister’s statements, saying few generals were consulted and none echoed the critique.
Manuel Astorga y Soperinas, head of claims at United Railways of Havana, completed 300 years of service without absence. He receives three months paid leave and travels with his wife to England to place their son in school. Astorga began as a clerk in March 1884 at age 14 and will be pensioned at 50.
Friends of the City hospital announce that the annual donation week starts on the 27th. Old linen vegetables preserves jellies and useful articles are welcomed at the meritorious institution. All residents are urged to contribute as gifts are gratefully appreciated.
A National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers report says 1.38 billion days were saved last year in producing eight leading crops through machinery. Using 1923 USDA acreage and labor replacement estimates, cash savings reach 3.814 billion dollars.
A French resident recounts a strongbox with over $12 500 in U S currency kept during the war. Estimates of concealed dollars in France range from 1 to 5 million dollars with strong belief that a broader survey across multiple cities could reach about 5 million dollars.
Special honorary memberships in the Japan Red Cross and medals of merit were awarded to Adm. Edwin A. Anderson U S Navy for relief services after Japan's great earthquake in September. He commanded the United States Asiatic Fleet which delivered initial aid to stricken areas. General Read led the Philippines department, sending the first sizable relief shipments. Also honored was Giacomo de Martino, Italian ambassador.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Dorman Perkins hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Brooklin Massachusetts Miss Mildred Wallace and Mr. Lynch of Portland at their camp in Southport with Arthur Lemont.
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