French envoy to speak in Lewiston on war aims
Alphonse Fabre representing the French government toured Lewiston to arrange a October talk to explain France in the continental conflict. He outlined a long protracted war, the impact on French families, and France’s intent to defend rights, not aggression, while praising President for keeping the U S out of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
France
Lewiston
Alphonse Fabre
Fabre
Manchester
N. H
Boston
Springfield
Paris
New York
America
England
Italy
Bath dancers to learn new dances under national approval
The Bath dance scene will adopt the Twinkle Trot, approved by the American National Association of Dancing Masters, and will feature the Chinese procession and the Gem waltz as novelties in local programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American National Association of Dancing Masters
Bath Downs Lewiston Nationals in Fast 5-4 Game
Bath defeated Lewiston Nationals 5 to 4 at Kelley Field in a brisk afternoon contest amid showers. Bath pitcher McNeil held strong while M Oliver Bragdon and Dague led a three hit night for the Bath offense. Dague stole bases, McNeil and Oliver contributed on defense, and Bath extended its win streak to five as they prepare to face Lisbon Falls and a Labor Day doubleheader against a Massachusetts team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lewiston Nationals
Kelley Field
Stover
Cashell
Fitzgerald
McNeil
M. Olier
Bragdon
es.McClean
Lisbon Falls
Massachusetts
Dague
Sullivan
M. Oliver
Murray
R. Oliver
Fields
Po Joyce
Dischene
Breen
Fahey
King
Graham
Cf McLean
Chenard
C Conwell
Conwell
Oliver
Flaherty
Oakes
W. Roy
Ruth E Merrill Demurrage Hits 250 A Day At Navy Yard
The schooner Ruth E Merrill arrived at Charlestown Navy Yard on the 10th of this month and has incurred demurrage of 250 per day for ten days, totaling at least 3000 before departure. A stevedore was hired to speed unloading of the 5000 ton cargo, with completion expected by Tuesday. Captain Creighton, master, has a profitable South America charter. Also noted is the torpedo boat destroyer Davis leaving Bath Iron Works on its first builder’s trial trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Merrill
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Creighton
South America
Boston
Davis
Bath Iron Works
Borrowed Boat Returns Vanished Craft Found Back on Dock
A Kennebec Valley resident visiting Bath tied his boat at the river front and found it missing upon return. Later that night he discovered his other power boat moored beside it and the oars were gone. The owner welcomed the restored craft, though worn from use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Valley
Bath
Boothbay Art Colony Exhibit At Commonwealth Art Colony
Visitors enjoyed a public art exhibit at the Commonwealth Art Colony Mt. Pisgah opened Thursday and runs to Monday. Miss Janet Cutler and Miss Elizabeth Houghton were past colony students. twenty artists display workmanship excluding student work in what is billed as one of the colony's best exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay
Commonwealth Art Colony
Mt. Pisgah
Janet Cutler
Elizabeth Houghton
Portland manager Greely named at Jefferson Theatre
James W. Greely of Portland is chosen as manager of the Jefferson Theatre in Portland. He resigns from the New Portland where he has managed since January. Jefferson opens September 5 with vaudeville and a 12 piece philharmonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
James W. Greely
Portland
Jefferson Theatre
Greely
Jefferson
Follies
Chin Chin
Eddie
Princess Pat
Katinka
House of Glass
Prince of Pilsen
New York
Questions for the man in the street from the New York Sun
A long list of provocative questions covers themes from Rivers and Harbors funds to four more years of military training, naval policy, preparedness, tariffs, inflation, and political leadership. The piece invites public views on national service, overseas policy, trade, and governance during wartime and peacetime transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
United States
Vera Cruz
Carrizal
Carranza
Philippines
Japan
Congress
Maine in the Senate Glory Days Recalled in Cartoon Tale
A reminiscence highlights Maine’s political clout in the prior Congress with Hale Frye and Dingley Boutelle Milliken and Reed, noting Maine’s dominance in committees and leadership. The anecdote recounts a Southerner’s quip about government led by Mainers and mentions Fuller’s move from Maine to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Senate
Maine
Washington
Appropriations
Frye
Commerce
New York
Payne
Ways and Means
Alexander
Rivers and Harbors
Reed
John
Blaine
United States Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Dingley
Boutelle
Richmond
Milliken
Fuller
Cleveland
Ilinois
Carrs and Lockery Unfurl Fairbanks Campaign Banner
Albert N. Carr and Charles A. Carr along with Charles A. Lockery raised a large Fairbanks campaign banner Monday. Carr installed the rigging and the banner deployed smoothly, becoming one of the state’s largest banners and to remain in service through November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Carr
Charles A. Carr
Charles A. Lockery
Fairbanks
Geception
Pretty Party at Kennebec Yacht Club
The Kennebec Yacht Club hosted a pleasant dancing party Monday evening. The August entertainment committee of the Cosmopolitan Club organized the program. Bath Dance Orchestra played after eight. Misses Helen Wheaton and May O'Brien directed the affair. Many out of town guests attended, including a Brunswick party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Yacht Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath Dance Orchestra
Helen Wheaton
May O’brien
Brunswick
Leydon House Sold to Robert J Cameron at 8 Granite St
The Margaret Leydon residence at 8 Granite St was sold last week through the Henry Hodgdon agency to Robert J. Cameron. Mrs Leydon now lives in Worcester with her son John P. Leydon. Church groups hosted an all day gathering at Miss Annie Wy ite Sanford's Crossing West Bath. James C Skaling returned home from Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Leydon
Granite St
Henry
Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
Badies
Wesley Church
Annie Wy‘Ite
Sanford’s Crossing
West Bath
Waiting Letters At Bath Post Office
List of awaiting letters for Ladies and Men at Bath post office includes Drake Miss Avme Leavitt Mrs Hermon Morse Miss Addie Newell Mrs Blanche Smith Mrs Florence and Bath Motor Boat Supply Store Chadwick George Griffiths Tom Garrison Mr and Mrs G Hopkins Arthur L Jackson La forest Levigne James Little Fred. Hugh T Madden, bathroom department head at B I W, is recovering in Lynn and aims to return to Bath in early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Drake
Avme
Leavitt
Hermon
Morse
Miss Addie
Newell
Blanche
Smith
Florence
Bath Motor Boat Supply Store
Chadwick
George
Griffiths
Tom
Garrison
Hopkins
Arthur L
Jackson
Laforest
Levigne
James
Little
Fred
Hugh T. Madden
B.I.W
Lynn
Woolwich Belles Clear 12 Dollars at Day's Ferry Minstrels
The Woolwich Belles cleared 12.00 at Tuessie Hall Day's Ferry in a minstrels program. Proceeds will be added to the hall fund. Henry Carlton led a motor boat party from town to the event and returned after the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
McKenney Fined in Municipal Court Assault Case
Harold McKenney of West Point was fined $10 and costs for assault and battery on Winnie Wallace. The incident occurred Thursday evening after prayer meeting as Wallace was struck in the face and fell into a ditch, causing bleeding and swollen lips. County Attorney Bridgham prosecuted for the State with T. E. Sullivan defending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McKenney
West Point
Winnie Wallace
Wallace
McKenney
Bridgham
T. E. Sullivan
Local cordial notes and theater bookings in town
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton motored to Portland Sunday. Mrs I J Graham was a New York shopper in this city Saturday. Miss Mae Marden of Providence is guest of Mr and Mrs A H Durgin. Mr and Mrs W Williamson of the Bronx were visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs W H Andrews of Bingham are visiting relatives by automobile. The great war drama The Battle Cry of Peace is booked for Columbia Theatre next Monday to Wednesday with performances each afternoon and evening. Claude Fredericks, former manager of the Bob Ott show, is manager of this company. Prof and Mrs J A Kendall of St Petersburg Fla have closed their engagement at Squirrel Inn and return to Skowhegan for illness in the Kendall family. they plan to return south the first of October.
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France
England
Fabre
Ralph Dunton
Portland
I. J. Graham
New York
Mae Marden
Providence
A. H. Durgin
W. Williamson
The
Bronx
W. H. Andrews
Bingham
Columbia Theatre
Claude Fredericks
Bob Ott
Bath
J .A. Kendall
St. Petersburg
Fla
Squirrel Inn
Squirrel Island
Skowhegan
D. T. Dougherty
Boston
Rexall
Copley Plaza
T. H. Smith
Detroit
J. R. Foster
New York City
John Warren
N. Y
M. Pennie
Winthrop
F. E. Watson
Haverhill
Edmund ‘Ih. Rich
L.E. MceKenney
Nanson
Joe David
Bell Carr
Bob Whatzer
Booth
Maine
Probate Notice for McLellan Estate and Commissioners Claim Roundup
Court of Probate in Auburn Maine orders publication in Bath Independent to inform all interested parties of August proceedings for Ann M. McLellan estate and first account by executor William B. Mussenden. Also Commissioners notice lists creditors of Robert S. Corr insolvent estate with six month claims period and public meeting dates in Bowdoin.
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Auburn
Androscoggin
Bath _ Independent
Bath
Sagadahoe
Ann M. McLellan
William B. Mussenden
John A. Morrill
James W. Murray
Rawdoin
Bowdoin
von Teriday
Maine Probate Petition Seeks Letters Testamentary
Nellie V. Harvard of Brunswick petitions the Sagadahoc Court to prove Cordelia Spear's will and grant Letters Testamentary to the named executrix. The August 1916 petition seeks notice to interested parties and a Bath probate hearing set for September 12 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Nellie V. Hillrward
Brunswick
Cordelia I. Spear
Bowdoinham
Mary Spear
Allan Spear
A. D
Nellie V. Harvard
Barrett Potter
Bath
Local notes on summer promen, visitors, and shipping news
Local items report passengers on down river boats, visits by Francis Murphy and Louise Baker, Labor Day plans, a lightning strike near Winneganee, new cottages for Squirrel Island, Boothbay campers headed to Macon Ga, and a GA R picnic. Also covered are summer residents, a High street mystery, doctoral and utility staff movements, a missing two masted schooner Portland Packet, and Maine coasting fleet sales.
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Francis J. Murphy
Bangor
Louise Baker
Peaks Island
Winneganee
High Street
Squirrel Island
John E. Oldham
West Shore
Boothbay
Macon Ga
White Mountains
Sedgwick Circle
New Meadows
Edward Carlton
Merrimac
Mass
Woolwich
Lizzie
John Clark
Raymond Clark
Fannie Trott
Bluff Head
Charles E. Gahan
Gahan
Viola N. Burpee
Westminster
B. L. Rich
Overlook
Georgetown
Bath
Portland
Greenough
William H. Smith
Boston
East Union
Mona Wyse
A. H. Shaw
Oak St
Augusta
Miss Wyse
West Bath
Fred Larrabee
Central Maine Power Co
Walter M. Coombs
Bay Point
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Boothbay Art Colony
of Jefferson Theatre
Y. Sun
Leydon House
James C. Skaling
Lowell
Russ W. Longlbey
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