Progressive veteran urges voters to support Haines this fall
John E. Warren of Westbrook urges fellow Progressives to back Governor Haines, explaining his shift from Republican to Progressive and then back to the GOP for the 1914 Maine campaign. He argues the party should offer a constructive platform and notes enforcement and prohibition as key issues shaping the race. Warren hints he may choose between parties in 1916 based on candidate strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bansor
John E. Warren
Westbrook
Maine
Progressive
Damascus Road
Warren
Roosevelt
Haines
Republican Party
Mayor Curtis Visit and Campaign Talk in Portland
Portland Mayor Curtis from Lewiston spoke with a local Democratic committee and party gathering on Front Street about the campaign. He denied rumors that Peter Charles Keevan joined the Progressives to back Gardner, citing a Keevan letter supporting the Democratic nominee. Paymaster Wood was held up by two Italians at Montsweag seeking money, but only a gold watch was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley C. Curtis
Portland
Lewiston
Front St
Peter Charles Keevan
Gardner
Curtis
Mr. Keesan
Keegan
Wood
Montsweag
American Vessels Told to Display Colors at Sea
Willis T. Emmons of the Portland Customs District issues a letter urging American merchant ships to show their colors when approached by British war vessels. The Portland Me message, dated August 28, 1914, cites Treasury information that the British cruiser squadron commander has had trouble obtaining color signaling from U S vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis T. Emmons
Portland
L F Atwood's Medicine Endures as Household Remedy
In Farmington Maine Mrs. Cutler praises L F Atwood's Medicine as a trusted stomach liver and bowel tonic for decades. The notice also advertises sale of heavy horses from J L Quint Topsham and a Bath household help position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.F
Atwood
J. L. Quint
Topsham
Real Hold Up By Running Away In Woolwich
A masked hold up near Woolwich halted a paymaster from the State road camp. George W. Wood, carrying $1,000, escaped the two Italian highwaymen when the money hid on the wagon seat while the men were occupied with other items. Wood identified features and tracks, and local pursuit followed before police found the crew later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
New State Road
George W. Wood
Wiscasset
Bath
Butler Estate
Grange Hall
Montsweau
Mr. Woods
Capt. Wallace
Mr. Wood
Oliver
Middle Gang
Montsweag
Capt
Wallace
Wood
Aderton
McFadden
Roy
Maine State Board of Trade Announces 26th Annual Meet
The Maine State Board of Trade sets Sept 16 and 17 in Sanford for the twenty sixth annual meeting. Sessions include welcomes from Sanford and Springvale boards, reports by officers, rural cooperation and fire prevention talks, vocational education by Miss Louisa Pryor, and address on farm demonstration work by Dr. Leon Merrill. Col. Edward C. Plummer speaks on a merchant marine America’s need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Board of Trade
Springvale
Sanford Board of Trade
Springvale Board of Trade
W. H. Folsom
State Board
Sanford Town Hall
Sanford
Sanford Mills
Goodall Worsted Company
Sears-Roebuck
Nassan Institute
Wm. Wood
Arthur Chapin
Chapin
Edward M. Blanding
Timothy F. Callahan
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Paris
France
A. A. Heald
State Board of Trade Rural Cooperation Committee
J. W. Blunt
State Board of Trade
Louisa I. Pryor
Nassom Institute
Maine
Leon S. Merrill
College of Agriculture
University of Maine
Orono
Daniel N. Casey
New England Association of Commercial Execuee
Haverhill. M
Col
Edward C. Plummer
Bath
War Department inquiry backs Maine coast artillery officer camp
The Division of Militia Affairs in Washington queries a planned officers camp for Coast Artillery Reserve members in early November to receive indoor war game instruction. Maine officers previously introduced the game in Portland and at Fortress Monroe, with pay for the camp tied to active duty rates. Attendance hinges on officers' ability to leave work for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Militia Affairs
War Department
Washington
Coast Artillery Reserve Officers of
Maine
Army
National Guard
Coast Artillery
Maine Coast Artillery
Portland
Vernon W. Hall
Harvey P. Winslow
Fortress Monroe
Coast Artillery Reserve
William P. Norton
Reserve
Pinklets claimed to regulate the liver and cure biliousness
Advertises Pinklets as a superior laxative to avoid liver over stimulation. Claims the pills are sugar coated and easy on the stomach, offering a 25 cent bottle price and mail order options from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Includes invitation to request a booklet and free sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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Gov
Mayor Curtis
Peter Charles Keegan
F. J. Cutler
Medicine CO
F. B. Nichols
North St
Llewellyn Bailey
Share FY
Josephus Daniels
Naver
siSue
Kittery
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Rockingham
Boston & Maine Railroad
Tee
Carl Rust Parker
Maine Artillery
Children Ory
Fletcher
Children
Ory
Castoria
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
L A. Sayre
A.B. Watson
New York
Federal St. Brunswick
D. M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
State OF
Signdithoe
Henry A. Magoun
Frederick H. Magoun
Charles F Magoun
Said
Green Street
Athy Kelles
MO AY Magoun
Ataine Susuduhoe
Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Register
Wien
Ellen J. Trott
Elizabeth G. Trott
Adinistrati
James
Lowell
J. F. Upton
Winnegance
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