Tax reduction push and ferry manager named
President Coolidge campaigns for broad tax cuts including surtax relief to free hundreds of millions in bonds for industry. Edmund P. Briggs named Maine state ferry manager, promising efficient operation and public satisfaction. Governor Winant plans a conference with Florida development figures to boost New Hampshire. Maine publicity efforts reap this season’s returns.
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Winant
New Hampshire
Florida
Maine
Prohibitory Amendment Plea At York County Meeting
Louis J. Taber of the National Grange urged support for the prohibitory amendment at a joint York County Farm Bureau and Pomona Grange gathering. Governor Brewster welcomed the Grange head and invited Maine’s hospitality for next year’s national sessions, noting state gains and wider conferences. He assured open state welcome to visiting grangers if Maine is honored with their visit.
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Louis J. Taber
National Grange
York County Farm Bureau
York County Pomona Grange
Brewster
Maine
Taber
Maine visitors see ocean’s vast pull boosting state image
Reports from Maine coast say more newcomers are seeing the Atlantic for the first time this year and are likely to become enthusiastic boosters for Maine. Their first glimpse of the sea inspires appreciation and acts as strong advertising for the Pine Tree State. Italy claims England’s Mediterranean dominion threatens its security.
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Maine
Atlantic
Old Pine Tree
Italy
England
Mediterranean
Informing Voters On Maine Referendum Projects
Voters in Knox and surrounding counties are urged to be informed about two public works referendums. Circulars explain the Dexter Cooper hydroelectric plan for Quoddy Bay and the Kennebec bridge bond plan funded by tolls and state underwriting. Both aim to aid regions without state expense though one relies on tolls and rents to cover costs. Public education is emphasized to prevent negative votes that could delay vital development and highway improvements.
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Bangor
Qommeretal
Knox
Deldne
Kennebec
Batiota
Washington County
Dexter Cooper
Quoddy Bay
Cooper
Kennebec Bridge Referendum Advocated in Bath
The Camden Herald urges Maine voters to vote yes on Sept 14 for a toll Kennebec Bridge at Bath arguing it will ease ferry delays for travelers, save time, boost business, and connect Camden with outside points. The piece contends toll financing covers costs quickly and questions opposition lack of logic.
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Camden Herald
Bath
State of
Maine
Kennebec
Camden
Japan to Study American Politics Delegation to U S
Leaders of Japan's three major parties plan to send six parliamentarians to the United States to study American political practices. The group will attend a Washington conference in October and visit other cities to bring back ideas for Japan's political system.
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Japan
Kenseikai
Seiyukai
Seiyuhonto
United States
Washington
Belfast Cannery Sees Strong Bean and Corn Outlook
Superintendent Rondeau of the Saco Valley Canning Co reports excellent string beans at the Belfast factory with expectations of 200000 cans or more and a prime corn pack likely to reach 400000 cans. Apples will follow later but blueberries were skipped this season due to white maggot damage found last year.
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Rondeau
Saco Valley Canning Co
Belfast
Save Whitehouse Home Sale Stuns Augusta Neighbors
George F. E. Macomber of Augusta bought the Whitehouse estate residence of the late Justice William Penn Whitehouse. The purchase prevented plans to raze the building for a brick automobile salesroom, a prospect that alarmed nearby property owners in this fine residential district. No occupancy plans were announced.
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George FE. Macomber
Augusta
Whitehouse
William Penn Whitehouse
Gty
Two Forbes-Robertson Siblings Shine in London Hit
Gertrude Elliott now Lady Forbes-Robertson and her daughter Miss Jean Forbes-Robertson headlined a London success showing the famed acting family. Rockland claims that Lady Forbes-Robertson and her sister Maxine Elliott hail from here. Miss Adrian Roy departed Sunday for a visit in Boston and surrounding areas.
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Gertrude Elliott
Lady Forbes- Robertson
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
London
Jean Forbes-Robertson
Rockland
Lady Forbes-Roberston
Maxine Elliott
Adrian Roy
Boston
Vicinity
Checks Held Up For Memorial By Maine's Governor
Gov Brewster halted payments on 1924 Maine World War memorial funds contracted by Ex-Gov Baxter and issued to artist Bashka Paeff of Boston. The completed 8x13 foot relief, planned for the Memorial Bridge at Kittery, faces dispute over symbolism of Maine heroes. Baxter states funds were safe and to be paid as due. Brewster's stance keeps the matter unsettled.
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Gov. Brewster
State of
Maine
Baxter
Miss Bashka Paeff
Boston
Gov. Baxter
Miss Paeff
Miss Waeff
Kittery
Gox. Brewster
Brewster
T J
Portsmouth- Kittery
Percival P. Baxter
Albert Greenlaw
Eastport
Sherman N. Shumway
Skowhegan
Perley H. Ford
Sanford
Edward Callihan
Lewiston
Jasper H. Howe
Presque Isle
Miss Bashka V Paeff
Joston
State of Maine
Miss
Miss Pueff
Percival TP. Baxter
Maine Soldiers’ Memorial Committee
G. R. Chadbourne
P. Pe
Bashka
Paeff
Maine voters urged to approve Kennebec bridge plan
Mrs. George Erskine appeals to Maine residents to vote yes at the September 14 polls on the Kennebec bond issue, arguing the bridge between Woolwich and Bath will alleviate ferry delays, boost summer tourism, and accelerate state progress. The letter cites long lines, travel delays, and improving roads as context for the needed bridge.
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the. Independent
Maine
Bath
Kennebec
Maines
Teopté
Woolwich
George Erskine
Color setting and care for fabrics by substances
Instructions detail how to set colors in fabrics using vinegar and salt, with specific ratios for blues greens pinks blacks browns and mixed colors. It warns against hot water for most fabrics and notes silk’s sensitivity to heat acids alkalis and light, advising inner shade drying and pressing when half dry.
Woman inventor Miss Ver Lena Holmes unveils home treatment device
In London at the Exhibition of Inventions a device by Miss Ver Lena Holmes attracted many visitors. The apparatus enables a key consumption treatment to be done at home and is praised by the medical profession. Holmes, a qualified engineer, has other notable inventions to her credit.
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London
Verlena Holmes
Miss Holmes
Simpson Family Annual Reunion Held in Brunswick
The Simpson family reunion gathered about 60 members on August 26 at the Codman-Simith annex in Pleasant Street, Brunswick. Officers elected at the business session included Mrs. A. T. Reynolds of Gardiner as president, Mrs. Martha Walker Hyde Park MA as first vp, Mrs. Scott Simpson of Malden MA as second vp, and Mrs. Lizzie Howe of Framingham MA as secretary and treasurer with W. S. Nowell as assistant. An entertainment program of readings music and songs was presented. The family traces its ancestry to William and Agnes Lewis Simpson who settled in Brunswick in 1728.
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Simpson
Codman-Simith
Pleasant Street
Brunswick
A. T. Reynolds
Gardiner
Martha Walker
Hyde Park
Mass
Scott Simpson
Malden
Lizzie Howe
Framingham
W. S. Nowell
William
Agnes
Lewis) Simpson
Woman Bound Over On Liquor Charge In Sagadahoc
Charlotte Grant of Richmond Corner was bound over on a manufacturing intoxicating liquors charge after October grand jury proceedings. arraigned before Trial Justice James H. Ames in Bowdoinham, bond set at 500 dollars. Deputies Henderson and Curtis led the raid. defense by Ellis Aldrich. State by Arthur J. Dunton. she pleaded not guilty.
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Charlotte Grant
Richmond Corner
Sagadahoe County
James H. Ames
Bowdoinham
Albert Henderson
Arthur J. Dunton
Cooper Explains Proposed Plans At Public Meeting
The discussion covered a plant’s constant operation with power variation tied to tidal ranges. Senator Carlton praised the speaker and invited audience questions, which were answered satisfactorily by the renowned engineer. In California, Miss Irmi Phillips of Pasadena learned her name appeared on a strawberry box and later married the sender after a long correspondence begun in Arkansas.
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Carlton
Irmi Phillips
Pasadena
Arkansas
Miss Phillips
Chicago
California
Baxter Defends Memorial Tablet From Criticism
Former Maine Governor Percival Baxter answers critics over the Kittery Memorial Tablet, detailing the 1924 design contract with Bashka Paeff, the 1924 supplementary payment, and the memorial’s aim to portray war’s horrors and sacrifices. He defends the sculpture as a proper tribute and stresses commitment to national defense and world peace.
Independent's Crossword Puzzle Clue List
A dense clue set for a cross word puzzle with numbered hints across and down including animal hides rainbow possess alligators commits to memory employ wealthy prophet note of scale native metal nits religious song a complete piece to contend alleged force or natural power Greek letter pedal digit husk of wheat head of Roman Catholic church lairs to perform Louisiana abbr large wooden tub humbug half a quart a rasp pertaining to life science treaty partner bucket tiled covered with tiles appointment to meet obliterate outdoor party with refreshments makes a mistake river companion always injury small perfume bag school abbr hasten greasy apothecary weight ruler of government Moors potpourri three wickedly soaked liquid measure tidy perform diligently extreme end beautiful aged feline solution will appear in next issue.
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Louisiana
Godfrey and Berry wed at Brooks Memorial parsonage
Ralph Hugh Godfrey and Doris Grace Berry of Bath united in marriage Friday night at eight with Rev. John A. Swetnam officiating. Best man Arthur Derry and bridesmaid Gladys Berry attended. They will live at 424 Washington Street. He is a Wyde Windlass Co. machinist. she, Bath Box Co. assistant bookkeeper.
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Ralph Hugh Godfrey
Doris Grace Berry
Bath
Brooks Memorial Parsonage
John A. Swetnam
First Baptist Church
Arthur Derry
Gladys Berry
Godfrey
Washington Street
R. H. Godfrey
Litchfield
Litchfield Academy
Wyde Windlass Co
Charles E. Berry
Bath Box Co
Great Northern Paper Co Maine Produces 20 Million Value
The Great Northern Paper Company in Maine reports annual production valued at twenty million dollars.
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Great Northern Paper Co
Maine
Woolwich Boy Receives Life Saving Certificate
Harold I. Donnell son of Mr and Mrs Roy A Donnell of Woolwich a student soldier in the Citizens Military Training Camp Fort McKinley was presented a Red Cross Life Saving Certificate Thursday by Miss Rose Pearl Danforth representing Portland chapter on the review day of camp by Governor Brewster Donnell is noted in Bath and attends Morse high school set to graduate next year
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Harold I. Donnell
Roy A. Donnell
Woolwich
Fort McKinley
Red Cross
Rose Pearl Danforth
Portland
Brewster
Donnell
Bath
Morse High School
Motorcycle crash near circus grounds leads to reckless driving plea
George Little of New Harbor collided with Fred Doyle's car at North and Lincoln streets Friday night. Little was arrested by State Mithwat Boleeman Jewett and pleaded guilty in police court Saturday to reckless driving. Judge Keegan suspended sentence if Little makes good the damage and license remains suspended.
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George Little
New Harbor
Circus Grounds
North
Lincoln Streets
Fred Doyle
Little
Mithwat
Boleeman Jewett
Judgey Keegan
Southampton Again Traving Abandons to Reuse Port
Southampton, nearly fifty years after being abandoned for lack of accommodation, is set to host almost all Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company services again. Authorities view the move as praise for recent efforts to make Southampton the United Kingdom’s leading passenger port.
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Traving
Southampton
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
United Kingdom
Commemorative medal for war dead winners praise
The Federation of Fathers and Mothers of those who died for France asks all French families to wear a new silver and bronze commemorative medal. It features a soldier's head, a mourning black band, two red stripes, and a crown of thorns with laurel symbolizing martyrdom and glory.
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Federation of Fathers and
France
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Harding
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