Shenandoah Disaster and Aviation Setbacks
The Shenandoah airship wreck and the loss of fourteen crewmen mark a major setback for early commercial aviation. Experts question weather reporting and safety, suggesting future flights of similar craft may be delayed until reliability improves. The piece notes broader risks and compares air travel safety to sea and rail travel. It also references agricultural pest control and the value of birds in farming.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hawaii
Maine Forest Fires Rise as Drought Deepens Across States
Dry conditions push Maine and other states toward more wildfires with rain needed to stave destruction. The drought dries vegetation and wells, harming gardens and water supplies while prompting caution after a highway collision near Lower High Street highlights safe driving practices. The Maine weekly industrial review reports several major projects in the works including a sardine warehouse at Eastport a fish screen at Lake Cobbesseecontee a pier and board walk at Old Orchard a Portland Y M C A building a 750 000 apartment building a new community hospital at Rumford and Bangor developments.
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Maine
Maine Weekly Industrial Review
Eastport
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Old Orchard
Portland
Rumford
Bangor
Construction plans for new four story store and offices
A proposal outlines converting an old building into a modern four story store and office complex. It notes numerous other projects and many large highway jobs planned to begin in the fall.
Thorne's Head Fire Hard One to Fight
A stubborn fire on the Rowe estate at Thorn's Head Wednesday night spread through underbrush and scrub. Fire crews Combination 4 and Combination 2 longest fought back flames, laying 2700 feet of hose from Washington street, with underground flare ups subdued by thorough drenching.
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Rowe
Thorn’s Head
Combination 4
Water Street
Combination 2
Washington Street
New Masonic Chapter to Be Constituted in Maine
A special convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine will meet in Waldoboro on Monday September 14 at 3 PM to constitute Medomak Chapter No. 69, chartered at the last annual convocation. M H Bangs Grand High Priest will preside and requests notification from attending Grand Officers.
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Grand Royal Arch
Maine
Waldoboro
Medomak
M. F. George H. Bangs
Orono
Old Bath City Grays Dance Program Recount
Seventieth one year ago tonight the Bath City Grays held a military and civic ball in honor of the Bangor Light Infantry at Columbian hall. Invitations listed committee members J T Patten Franklin Reed C A L Sampson J S Elliot C E Hodgkins M D Vigoureux and managers FE K Hardin J G Richardson James T Patten D T Stinson F D Sewall C B Lemont H L Houghton A J Fuller L G Litchfield J W Welch E P Oakes O D Lambard William Rogers J H Allen George Snell.
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Bath City Grays
Bangor Light Infantry
Columbian Hall
The
Independent
J. T. Patten
Franklin Reed
C. A. L. Sampson
J. S. Elliot
C. E. Hodgkins
M. D. Vigoureux
FE. K. Hardin
J. G. Richardson
James T. Patten
D. T. Stins
Nearly 1000 Cars Pass Woolwich Home Daily
Mrs. Rachel Gilmore of Woolwich conducted a seven day census of cars passing her daughter’s home on the State highway near the State ferry. From seven in the morning to seven at night she recorded 6,874 autos, about a thousand daily, with evenings not counted.
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Rachel Gilmore
Woolwich
Costello Hall
Young Belfast inventor gains attention for multiple devices
Seventeen year old Herman Dighton Wood of Belfast has patented an automatic gate opening and closing device for railroad crossings operated from the telegraph office. He also works on radio projects and a mirrors display for millinery windows. He is a Crosby high school junior and prize winner in the last sophomore speaking contest.
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Herman Dighton Wood
Percy H. Wood
Belfast
Crosby High School
Eagle Lake Judge Resigns After Rising Crime
Trial Justice John M. Brown of Eagle Lake Maine resigns to Governor Brewster citing rising rum runners bootleggers drunken driving thefts and three cattle theft cases in a row. At 72 he passes the job to a younger man. Brown, a civil engineer and former postmaster, has held multiple town offices.
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John M. Brown
Eagle Lake
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Justice Brown
Mr. Brown
Pepperell Honor Roll Marks Long-Serving Mill Employee
Nahum TH Pillsbury master mechanic at the Pepperell plant retired after 33 years on the old Liaconia division. He became the first employee on the mill’s new honor roll, established since Howard R Whitehead took charge. The roll recognizes long-serving retirees with a certificate system.
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Nahum TH
Pillsbury
Pepperell
Liaconia
Howard R. Whitehead
Caryin Certal Co
Bicycle incident injures four year old Walter Arsenault
Four year old Walter Arsenault of 745 Middle Street was struck late Thursday afternoon by a bicycle ridden by Clayton Fortier. He suffered a severe cut over the right eye treated by Dr. FE M Fuller.
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Walter Arsenault
Manuel Arsenault
Middle Street
Clayton Fortier
FE. M. Fuller
History of Pemaquid and Maine Coast Explored
William T. Hall reviews Arlita Dodge Parker’s 22 page History of Pemaquid with Sketches of Monhegan Popham and Castine. The author links early Maine to New England and New France, drawing on explorers and settlers including Smith Waymouth Champlain Gorges and Castine. The volume includes numerous illustrations like Fort William Henry Memorial Tower and Pemaquid Tower Harbor.
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William T. Hall
Press
MacDonald, & Evans
Boston
Pemaquid
Monhegan, Popham and
Castine
Arlita Dodge Parker
Boston University
Clara Partridge Podge
New France
Acadia
Nahanada
de Champlain
Ferdinando Gorges
Kennebec
John Popham
William Phipps
John Tarker
Abraham Shute
Edmund Andros
Plymouth Company
Liwith
Massachusetts
Maine
Pemaanid
John Smith
Gorges
France
Kenneber
England
New England
Ferdinands Gorges
London
Bristol
Plymouth
Fort William Henry
Pophim Beach
Monhegan
Manana
Smith
Samoset
New Harbor
Pemaquid Tower
Bath
Sagadahoe
Lincoln
Damariscotta
Rutherford’s Island
Christmas Cove
Atlantic Seaboard
Penobscot
Weymouth
Cabots
Pophams
North America
Fort Frederick
Gov. Dunbar
Dixie Bull
Kid
Boxer
Enterprise
Longfellow
Colonial Club Clambake Plans and Fall Sports
Inquiries and suggestions are coming in rapidly to the committee regarding the clambake to be Sept. 20 at either Popham Beach or Sebasco. In addition to the club Ramble field sports including baseball will be on the program. This fall 600000 boys will play football.
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Popham Beach
Sebasco
Maine Voters Set Bridge Question on Kennebec River
A proposed bridge over the Kennebec River to connect a Maine highway is framed as toll financed with no tax increase. The proposal asks voters to approve the project and the associated toll plan at the upcoming election.
Bath Bridge Toll Plan Promises 24 Hour Operation
A toll Bath bridge project is capped at 3 million dollars and will replace the State ferry. It avoids new boat slips costs and the need for ferry operations, with receipts covering interest maintenance and bond retirement. No new taxes for Mainers, and the bridge would stay open year round, replacing seasonal ferry gaps.
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Bath
Maine
Maine Voters to Decide Three Measures on September 14
Maine residents will vote on three statewide measures including a 6 million bond for highways, a 100 million power station at Passamaquoddy Bay with no state financing, and up to 3 million for a Kennebec River toll bridge at Bath. Proponents stress bridges and ferry gaps, with tolls and rentals covering costs.
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Maine
Dexter P. Cooper
Passamaquoddy Bay
Kennebec River
Bath
Brewster
Rockland
Kennebec
Gardiner
Maine Central Railroad Co
Water and Electric Power and Light
New England
Augusta
House
Senate
Thaxters Visit Family Over Holiday in Portland
Dr and Mrs Langdon Thaxter of Portland arrived Sunday to spend the holiday with Mrs Thaxter’s mother Mrs Frederick HL Kimball on High Street.
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Langdon Thaxter
Portland
Love of Maine Proves Strong in Christmas Cove Narratives
A nostalgic wandering through Maine coastal history centers on Christmas Cove and nearby towns. The piece recalls fortifications from Pemaquid to Castine, piracy legends, and Longfellow’s verses, celebrating an independent coastal culture while noting local speech and manners.
Adams Sisters Return from Europe
Mi Margaret Adams and Miss Sarah Adams returned last week from Europe. Margaret sailed June 27 from New York on the Cunard Andania with her sister. They plan to resume duties in Colchester Connecticut and in the junior high school next Tuesday.
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Margaret Adams
Sarah Adams
Europe
Margaret
Toulouse University
New York
Cunard
Andania
France
Persia
Colchester
Conn
Tuesdar
Car Collision on High Street Damages Ford and Studebaker
Maurice Perry in a Ford coupe collided with a Studebaker on High Street Thursday evening. The Ford struck a post, which broke off, and was driven to a garage by a tow derrick. No one was seriously hurt.
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Maurice Perry
Studebaker
Ford
Rotary club restroom closes for season in Newcastle
Mrs BL Merry of Newcastle used the Rotary club rest room on Saturday as the season ends with the room closing that night and not being reopened. Mrs Chester S Kingsley and daughter Virginia left Saturday for Augusta to stay two weeks with Mr Kingsley's parents, Mr and Mrs James E Kioz.
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Chester S Kingsley
Virginia
Augusta
Mr. Kimgsles
James E. Kioz
Independent Crossword Puzzle Clues Across and Down
A crossword puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues across many entries including spooks snakelike fishes den and more, plus numbered hints and a note that the solution will appear next issue.
Keeping the Boy on the Farm
A rural essay argues that urban pull tempts young men away from farm life. It contends that when farms gain modern conveniences the youth stay, valuing independence and the success they can sustain at home rather than chase city wealth.
Henrietta S Adams Dies After Illness At Home
Henrietta S Adams wife of Oscar RR Adams died Saturday night at 46 Western Avenue after a 19 week illness. Born in Richmond she was a daughter of Capt David Shaw and Lucy Shaw and lived in Bath 55 years. She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs William M Adams of Bath and two brothers Frank P Shaw of Winthrop Mass and Marshall H H Shaw of Hartford Conn. Private funeral services were held at home Tuesday afternoon Rev Charles Freeks officiated and bearers included Dr James O Lincoln Harevi Adams William M Adams and Oscar T Adams. Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Henrietta S. Adams
Oscar RR. Adams
Western Avenue
Richmond
David and
Lucy Shaw
Bath
Wesley Methodist Church
William M Adame
Frank TP. Shaw
Winthrop
Mass
Marshall HH. Shaw
Hartford
Conn
Charles F.reeks
Westernhurch
James O. Lincoln
Harevi Adams
Wliam M. Adams
Oxsear T. Adams
Oak Grove
Misses Gaudet and Gallant Celebrate Shared Birthday
Annie Gaudet and Antoinette Gallant, same age, celebrated birthdays Tuesday evening last week with games, Victrola music, and refreshments served by Mrs. Gaudet and Mrs. Manuel Arsenault. Guests included Pansy Ward, Faye Davis, Phyllis Burden, Pauline and Lena Gaudet, Mary and Dorothy Arsenault, Celestine Thebean, George Davis, Ralph Burden, Victor Hughes, Stanley Richards, Philip Libby, and Arthur and Henry Gaudet.
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Annie Gaudet
Antoinette Gallant
Gaudet
Manuel Arsenault
Gallant
Pansy Ward
Faye Davis
Phyllis Burden
Pauline
Lena Gaudet
Mary
Dorothy Arsenault
Celetine Thebean
George Davis
Ralph Burden
Victor Hughes
Stanley Richards
Philip Libby
Arthur
Henry Gaudet
Plummer Family Returns From Irvington Visit
Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer and their son Charles have completed a fortnight stay in Irvington New Jersey with Mrs Plummer s sister Mrs Charles Foster and returned Friday.
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Leland Plummer
Charles
Irvington, N. J
Plummer
Charles Foster
Gilpin Smith Brunswick Pioneer of Feldspar Co Dies At 73
Gilpin Smith president of the Maine Feldspar Co. died in Brunswick on September 2 at age 73. Born in Teerkeley Maryland he was the son of Gideon G. and Elizabeth C. Smith. He belonged to the Scottish Rite Masons and is survived by his widow Rebekah W. Smith a son Stanton G. Smith of Auburn and a daughter Mrs. Donald Abbott of Yarmouth.
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BR. Gilpin’ Smith
Maine Feldspar Co
Brunswick
Mr. Smith
Teerkeley
Gideon G
Elizabeth C. Smith
Scottish Rite of Masons
Rebekah W. Smith
Stanton G. Smith
Auburn
Donald Abbott
Yarmouth
Death of Mary J Thompson of Brooklyn Widow of Frank Thompson
Mary J Thompson of Brooklyn New York died at her home on September 1. She was the widow of Frank Thompson and known in the locality for visiting her Georgetown summer home each year for 23 summers. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth and her son Jolur.
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Mary J. Thompson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank Thompson
Georgetown
Elizabeth
Jolur
Marietta W Tarbox Funeral at Old Folk Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Marietta W. Tarbox were held Wednesday afternoon at the Old Folk home with Rev. John A. Swetnam officiating. Bearers named were Walter F. Chase Oscar Adams George W Merrill and William C Chadbourne. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs James McLellan Dorchester Mass and Roger Moulton were winners in a Pine Tree Circlet whist party in G A L TR hall Wednesday night last week. Consolation prizes went to Mrs George W Dall and George Johnson. The committee included Mrs Mary Milliken Mrs Johnson Mrs Albert Gallant and Mrs Joseph Riley of St John N B. who has been visiting her sister Mrs Frank Chellis of 31 Highland Street for five weeks then left for Lynn Mass to visit her daughter Mrs William G Sewall before returning home.
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Marietta W. Tarbox
Old Folk Home
John A. Swetnam
Walter F. Chase
Oscar 2. Adams
George W. Merrill
William CC. Chadbourne
Oak Grove
James McLellan
Dorchester
Mass
Roger Moulton
G. AL TR. Hall
George W. Dall
George Johnson
Mary Milliken
Johnson
Albert Gallant
Joseph Riley
St. John, N. B
Frank Chellis
Highland Street
Lynn
William G. Sewall
Edward True Returns Home From Tech Summer School
Edward True, who has been attending Massachusetts Tech summer school, is back home.
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Edward True
Massachusetts Tech
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GRAYS
Woolwich Home
Pepperell Honor
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Castine Settlements
Colonial Club
Clambake
Chestnut Hill
Seollier
Western Newspaper Union
B. Gilpin Smith
Marietta W. Tarbox Funeral
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