Glimpse of 1920s film world on wardrobes and stars
The article surveys Madlaine Verso and other stars planning costumes for The Splendid Sin and notes William Farnum starting If I Were King. It covers Vitagraph West productions, on location shoots in North Carolina and California, and stars like Gladys Brockwell Corinne Griffith and Bert Lytell shaping upcoming films.
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William Farnum
Justin Huntly McCarthy
Farnum
Fox Studios
California
Louis
Tracy
Zane Grey
Ruby Lafayette Sells Grandmother Role In New Tom Moore Film
Ruby Lafayette with over fifty years on stage appears as a grandmother in Tom Moore’s latest picture. She plays a traditional elder, wearing a lace cap and speaking plainly about the harum-scar um deeds of the younger generation.
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Madlaine
Paris
Ruby Lafayette
Miss Lafayette
Brotherhood of First Baptist outlines goals and committees
The First Baptist Brotherhood held a meeting led by RH Kell with Rev. Ernest M. Holman and officers naming committees for Worship Visiting Athletic Social and Executive work. An address by Holman offered actionable ideas to boost membership and community outreach amid a cordial session with refreshments.
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First Baptist
RH. Kell
Harry W. Moulton
A. le Tripp
Alfred R. Pratt
King B. Steward
Francis Tillson
Arthur J. Duntom
Ernest M. Holman
William H. White
Arthur Fl Price
Herbert FE. Worrey
Scott C. Hill
George T. Melan
Arthur KB. Stewart
George Frazier
Robert R. Coombs
George WW. Frazier
King TB. Steward
Jason A. Mervill
The
Brotherhood
Morse High Pupils Stage Old Time Minstrel Show
Morse High pupils presented a minstrel show in the Assembly hall with stars James Callan and George Moses. A large crowd greeted the performance with laughter and dancing after the show. The program featured ten girl chorus members and a cast including Gordon Miller and Haviland Torrey among others.
Morse High Girls Escape Drowning On Skiff Incident
Three Morse High School girls encountered danger when a skiff tipped, sending one overboard. A second girl jumped to retrieve a drifting oar and fell in. The swimmer used the collar of her blouse to stay afloat until help arrived from Mr. Crocker and a shore-side rescuer.
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North End
Mr. Crocker
Morse High School
Women Demonstrate Motor Knowledge at Canadian National Exhibition
The Hamilton Herald notes at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition thousands of women and men examined the Overland 4 chassis showing women have gained significant motor car expertise. The event showcased Canadian manufacturing progress and education, with Bee Keerland Ltd. leading the exhibit under T. A. Russell as executive head.
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Toronto
Canada
Hamilton Herald
T. A. Russell
Bee Keerland. Ltd
Ayas
Miss Georgie Tarr Dies in Worcester Funeral Set
Miss Georgie B. Tarr, 54, died in Worcester and was planned to be buried in Bath. She had spent many years in Worcester and had lived there about four years. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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Georgie B. Tarr
Keidayin
Worcester
Mass
Bath
Tye
P A EE Bo Ake
Wis
Apa
To Forcester
Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Praised By Wisconsin Woman
Wisconsin woman Mrs Brnzen of Black River Falls credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from an operation for organic troubles and severe side pain. She says doctors in Eau Claire recommended surgery, but the product helped her enough to avoid it.
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Linck River
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eau Claire
Lydia B. Pinkham
Black River Falls
Wat Biren
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Crane Manufacturing Co. forms in Rockland to make Crane-nut-locks
Arthur G. Morrill of this city serves as director of Crane Manufacturing Co registered in Maine. The firm, capitalized at 100 000, plans to produce about 40 000 locks daily and could grow quickly. James A. Crane is president and GM, Th N. Littledale treasurer, Charles T. Smalley clerk, with Fred Bridgham and John W. Hibert as directors. Stock offered at par, location may depend on city support. Bath had been eyed earlier.
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Arthur G. Morrill
Crane Manufacturing Co
Roi
Onberh
Rockland
Maine
James A. Crane
Th. N. Littledale
Charles T. Smalley
Fred Bridgham
John W. Hibert
Gardiner
Bath
Minstrel show at Morse High drew lively crowds
Morse high school's assembly hall hosts a Friday minstrel show by about 17 students featuring star end men George Moses and Edward Hawley with a chorus of Girls. The evening includes a high school orchestra dance and refreshments as tickets near selling out. attendees urged to arrive early.
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Morse High School
Star End
George Moses
Edward Hawley
Crowell & Thurlow Expand Fleet With New Vessels
Crowell and Thurlow of Boston plans a fleet of 47 four masted schooners and about 20 steamers after completing current builds. Two ships will launch this year, Velma Hatten on Nov 10 at Harrington and William H Harriman on Dec 10 at Thomaston. The firm has ordered large 1800 to 2500 ton schooners from Maine yards and contracted Bath Iron Works for a keel steamship.
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Crowell & Thurlow
Boston
Maine
Velma Hatten
Harrington
William H. Harriman
Thomaston
TSCO
Bath Iron Works
State official considers ferry boats for Bath Woolwich route
Gov. Milliken said an engineer from the State highway department is touring to study acquiring one or two boats for the Bath to Woolwich ferry. The last legislature authorized the state to take over the People's Ferry Co. franchise after Oct 1. Ferry boats are scarce with one candidate vessel in repair. If demand exists the transfer could occur before securing boats. The Bath city and Woolwich town would receive payment upon actual transfer.
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Low
Milliken
State Highway Department
Bath
Woolwich
People’s Ferry Co
Gov. Milliken
Author on hunting trip with relatives to Machias
Richard Mathews Hallet of Boothbay Harbor died Thursday with his uncle Charles T. Jackson and left Friday with Eugene Toby of Augusta Lt Parker Moulton and W W Dennison of Bath for a big game hunting trip in Washington county. First stop Machias.
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Richard Mathews Hallet
Boothbay Harbor
Charles T. Jackson
Eugene Toby
Augusta
Lt Parker Moulton
W. W. Dennison
Bath
Washington County
Machias
Military training may save many lives in New York state
Military training for bora ek ie inaugurated in the high seooth of New York state at the beginning of the Fall term has the endorsement of the National Tuberculosis association They advocate annual physical examinations for students and note the program aims to extend through 1920 with large fundraising through Red Cross Christmas seals The campaign emphasizes early detection and care noting Framingham Massachusetts found nine times as many tuberculosis cases as expected and draft board examinations saved many potential cases by rejecting tubercular men
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Bora
Ek Ie
Seooth
New York State
National Tuberculosis Association
Red’ Cross
Framingham
Maass
Administratrix Notice of Estate of Margaret A Wheaton
Nellie M Wheaton announces appointment as administratrix of Margaret A Wheaton late of Bath Sagadahoc County deceased. She has given bond as required and all creditors must present claims for settlement and all debtors must pay immediately.
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Margaret A. Wheaton
Bath
Sagadahoc
Roscoe Royal
Sagadahoe
Walter
Russell
Emma D. Sewall
Harold A. Reed
Baith
Fred B. Redd
Samuel C. Lord
Milang
Lord
Ruben Charles Tuck
Kite
Amn
M. Oliver
Saladahoc
Henry M. Hanson
Chereby
Dunham Registered on October 7 1919
A true copy of the register shows Dunham was registered on October 7 1919. Attestations by William A. Wright.
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William F, Dunham
Register
James
Lowell
William F. Dunham
Isiac
S. Lowell
William P. Dunham
Jamts S. Lowalt
Jinige
F. Dunham
Illiam FL Dunham
Lowell Sane
Bate
Witlutam
Dunham, Register
James 5
William FL Dunham
Will of de ceased Katharine? Executors sought
Petition in Sagadahoc County Probate Court seeks letters testamentary for executor of deceased Georgiana Val a, with Ernest F Kelley of Bath as cousin and A L Percy of Phillipsburg Maine named as heirs along with all lawful kin. Court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent and a November 4 1919 hearing at Bath to determine probate of the will.
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Sagadahmoc
Kath
Sagadahor
Murry W. Day
James H. Day
Arrowsic
Sagidahoc
Bath
James S&s Lowell
Rapier
Georgiana Vala
Ana
Ernest F. Kelley
Maine
Aen L. Percy
Phiepebure
Iso
Hebre
Zoveun
Akon
Caroline
Swett Rockinma Franklin
Sivene
Feehan
Joseph FL Skolneld
A.D
State OF
Joseph
Joseph Krey
Lacy W. Patton
Sad
Parmons
Elizabeth S. Larrabee
Lucy
Anon
Eye Renin
Courn
James P. Roney
Philadelphia
Wiliam P. Elwell
Robert O. Eaton
Lancaster
van Grace EK. Clark
Jersey City
Eliza A. Condon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Eleanor T. Sturtevant
Richmond
Walter FL. Sturtevant
Willa D. Sewall
Charles C. Low
State OF Maine
Sagudohoc
Salad County
Petits
Phippsburg
Lucy Gray
Pear Street
Portland
Dummer Street
Tun
Alpheus Fr. Havener
Alpheus B. Havener
Myine
Putea
Maine Probate Notice for Skolfield and Williams Estates
Joseph F. Skolfield of Phippsburg petitions for admin of Clara M. Skolfield estate, listing heirs Elizabeth Thomas and Susi Blodgett among others, with a nine o clock filing date set for November 4 1949 in Bath Sagadahoc. Ernest E Williams seeks appointment as administrator of Melville C Williams estate, naming Arabine Coulliard and Herbert Williams among heirs, with a Bath filing and October 7 1949 certification.
Maine Probate Court Orders Will Notice and Appointments
A Maine Sagadahoc probate record shows a Bath petition by Joseph F. Skolfield asking for appointment related to estate of Lacy W. Patton, with heirs listed and notice ordered. The court requires publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and sets a November 4, 1919 hearing.
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R. A. Walsh
Fox
Evangéline
Longfellow
Evangeline
Gladys Brockwell
St. Quentin Prison
Miss Brockwell
William F. Russell
Tom Mix
England
King Arthur
Fox Cowboy
United States
Mark Twain
William Fox
Tom
Mix
Vitagraph
West
Hollywood
William Duncan
Antonio Moreno
Larry Lemon
James Aubrey
Montgomery & Rock
Bessie Bove
Earl Williams
Robert Sanborn
Elsie
New York
Gladys Leslie
Earle Williams
Williams
Far East
H. H. van Loan
Viola Dana
Waldo Walker
Saturday Evening Post
Harry T. Morey
Jean Pale
North Carolina
Mr. Morey
Bat Cave
N. C
Corinne Griffith
Clyde Pitch
Amelia Bingham
Milford
Pike County
Horace Greeley
Bert-Lytelh
Bert
Lombardi, Ltd
Tito Lombardi
Steele
Gilbert Parker
Iris Ankles Soapnen
Harold Wenstrom
Metro Motion Eise:pher
Beverly Hills
Cal
Lueck
Jenstrom
Goldwyn
Rex Beach
Tom Moore
Geraldine Farrar
Will Rogers
Madge Kennédy
Pauline Frederick
Jinx
Mabel Normand
Rupert Hughes
Bettwood-Goldwyn
Louis Bennison
Letty
Thompson Buchanan
Geraldine Rarr
Peasie Barriscale
Bessie
Miss Barriscale
Bath Grain CO
Ware
MORSE
Assembly Hall
James Callan
Jimmy Callan
Guy ‘Sprague
Josephine Crosman
John Creswell
Morse High
Gordon Miller
Haviland Torrey
Bradford Belanger
Edward Moses
Edwin Lowell
Willard Sprague
Eleanor Doyle
Cynthia Crosman
Phyllis Wyman
Gladys Olm
Marion Hall
Mary Mussenden
Beulah Hondlette
Bernice Hunt
Irene Kingsbury
Roberta Barker
IL. BE
Tripp
Nellie M. Wheaton
Farn A. Billings
James A. Hussey
Olive J. Prost
Dunham
William D. Sewall
Seiwa
Jobeph
Charles A. Corliss
Sagadahot
Tuifh
Ealed
Qouchy
Joseph Fp, Skolfield
Phippsbure
Clara M. Skolfield
Salt County
James F. Skolfie
Lsons
Joseph FP. Skoltielad
Elizabeth Thomas
Susi Blodgett
Bowdoinham
Nellie Jones
Randolph
Fanny Jones
Anne
Jones Whitehouse
Joseph F. Sholtfield
Skolfield
Rowland Coats
Sngadahoe
Sneadahoe
Stakl
Said
Ernest E. Williams
Melville C. Willams
Antiguat
Arabine A. Coulliard
Wiliams
Bait
Niepew
Herbert Williams
Charles Williams
Topsham
William Hennessey
Salem
Charles C. Williams
Ernest FE. Williams
Ernest PF. Williams
William F. Hogan
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Saradaior
Eit Bech
Spieudahoe
Rath Independent
Raith
Sid
Amd
Ana Euion
Joseph F. Skolfi
Sagadaton
Ovikt
Beth In
Said & Y
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Joseph Torapy
I Mlay
Bevan A.D
Chats v. C
Willian A, McNey
William T. Hall
Sagadnhioc
T. Bathim
Snendahoc
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Rath
Eaid
Sagadahog
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Isabel Starkey
William H. Starkey
Bristol
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William F. Dune
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