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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1912

Page

6

Maine Needs Better Roads to Preserve Tourist Trade

Automobilists report Maine roads as the major obstacle to retaining summer visitors. The Maine Automobile Association’s Touring Information Bureau notes most complaints arise on the Portland to Portsmouth corridor and along other main routes. Tourists say good roads would double summer business, while poor roads drive travelers to New Hampshire and Vermont, costing the state potential millions in tourism revenue.

Maine Third Information Bureau Maine Autonios Soile Association Portland the Information Bureau Portsmouth N. H Pennsylvania The Bureau White Mountains New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont Biddeford Bangor Tie Maine Automobile Association Touring Information Bureau Wieter Information Bureau New England New York Ammer

Political pot boiling in Bath Maine as parties dispute

The article describes tight races in Bath Maine with Democrats Republicans and Socialists contending for city and county seats. GOP leaders tout full ticket wins after rallies at Alameda and Postoffice Square while Democrats tout strong chances and disputes over ballots. Governor Frederick W Plaisted spoke at the Alameda and John I Pite verald will address Bath Democrats. Registration is light with primaries affecting ballot totals and potential recounts.

Maine Bath Wall Elec IE. C. Burleigh U.S. Senate Batis Min the Alameda Richard Yates Illinois Leroy ‘I. Cartron Winthrop Postoffice Square Frederick W. Plaisted Alameda Plaisted John I. Piteverald Boston Democrats of

Ballou Faces George Pease In Sasadahoc Sheriff Election

John W Ballou of Bath seeks reelection to sheriff backed by Republican support and long service. Opponent George C Pease of Phippsburg, a former shipyard worker and blacksmith, mounts a strong challenge amid local political contention.

John W. Ballou George C. Pease Comnts Sasadahoc Mondas Ute Teadins Siyfeet Gertal John W. Ballow Ballou George C. Petee Phippsburs Ballow Protmans Thts Biallouw John W. Ballon Sagadahoe Balou Newton Mass Condlivs Streritt Materol Mithas Sasa Keth Pittston Wsiete Teneay Margaret J. Pease Rath Old North Phippsburg Mr Pease

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