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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
5
The article describes hardship for Americans in London, noting about two thousand United States citizens sought Red Cross help in the past year. Many arrived seeking work but faced signing on ships home or being stranded after war service, with aid flowing through the American Red Cross and local chapters.
The fragment suggests a figure about upeters or zeppelin endurance, claiming one could run 1.000 hours without cerberding while others can do 500 hours. Names and places are jumbled, implying a technical or historical note on long endurance airships with dubious measurements.
National Geographic reports from Joseph F. Rock detailing a Yunnan expedition. He describes discovering a blight resistant chestnut, ancient Buddhist precursors in local tribes, and vast plant collections from the Yangtze gorge journey. The trek included rope bridge crossings and bandit encounters along the China Tibet frontier.
Fred P. D. Hill of Bath National Bank delivered the feature talk on West Paint to 26 Grace Church Men’s Club members at the Oak Street House last Wednesday evening. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs welcomed the group and emphasized a promising season ahead, with remarks on parenting, honesty, and learning from others’ experiences.
Descriptions of Queen Marys doll house exhibit for charity in London draw attention from master craftsmen in Nuremberg. The article notes historic examples dating back to the 7th century, including a silver doll house once owned by Louis XIV and later melted to pay debts.
Deputy Grand Matron E Hedrick presided as Datriet OES inspected the local chapter with Mt. Carmel Richmond guests and visitors from Queen Esther Hallowell Mystic Litchfield Lona Portland and Hiawthorne Brunswick. A large turnout heard awards for bread and viewed community notices amid fire damage reports and village updates.
In Sagadahoc County Supreme Court State v William J Stinson on driving under the influence occupied forenoon jury time while Adelard Roy of Auburn retracted a plea and admitted guilt in a separate municipal court case. Other actions included verdicts and pleas in Barter Lagoié McCormick and Tarr matters with adjournment set for Wednesday.
Chief of Police Lewis M. Fowler investigates a mysterious fire that leveled Pred Berry of Norway’s summer home off East Grand Avenue and Green Street. The unoccupied house, unused since Sept 2, also burned a nearby garage. Loss estimated at $4500, marking a third undetermined-origin blaze in a month.
An advertisement lists Concord Worsted Mills selling combed wool yarns with samples and prices per skein and per pound plus postage paid. Another trade ad seeks a fishing sloop or a Stutz roadster with parts and spares in exchange, from W G Mauritz in Norwood Massachusetts.
At a meeting of the ticket committee for T9235 Chauraugurent the shomre et Ahies, Jane S Murphy and Marion Freeman were elected president. Edna Bliss was elected treasurer.
New York Governor Smith is said to have eloped in a wild west fashion, marrying last week a girl he met a month ago. The terse report notes the quick romance and the concealed wedding as a surprise event.
C F Woortz of Ohio and J J Hardman of South Dakota tour Maine warning that Christ returns February 6 1925. They attribute the vision to Mrs Margaret W Rosen of Los Angeles and say life on earth ends for 1 000 years before a new world is formed. They travel to Bangor then west aboard their car bearing the message.
The Independent explains missing Bowdoinham in 1890 items were from Bowdoinham Advertiser files. The Advertiser ceased in 1990 and was taken over by Bath Enterprise, which later merged with The Independent. The editor visited Bowdoinham weekly in service of the Enterprise and later the Independent.
The article traces the origin of large fruited cultivated strawberries in Europe and America to Chilean ancestors. A Frenchman brought Chilean plants in 1714, crossing them with native varieties and the Virginia strawberry from earlier in the century, producing larger fruit with refined flavor.
The text extols invention and organization as drivers of wealth citing Morse Franklin Bell and Edison. It claims Edison alone added about 15 billion dollars to world industrial wealth and notes the vast efficiency and comforts his work supplied exceed easy comprehension.
Bath citizens and surrounding towns are urged to donate vegetables fruits jellies jams pickles preserves baby clothing and linen during Donation Week 1924. Gifts may be sent to the hospital or arrangements made by calling 543 W. organizations and individuals are asked to help make a record-breaking drive.
At Corliss Street church Sunday night the service featured Rev. EB. O. Taylor the pastor and Superintendent Sidney L. Maton with Harry McIntire leading the singing. Reports on the state Sunday school conference at Portland were given by Mrs. Fred Chaney Miss Velma Cornish and others with several musical numbers and a duet by McIntire and Cornish. Sidney L. Eaton led the meeting which drew a large congregation and praised the program as one of the month’s best. Also a note mentions Milwaukee schools offering citizenship classes for recently arrived immigrant children.
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