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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1917
Page
1
Autumns call to the wild and Maine suffrage vote
The piece reflects on September outdoor life and wildlife sightings, then shifts to politics with Maine voters rejecting women’s suffrage by about two to one. It notes wartime tensions, German actions, and public sentiment, and ends with weather and crop implications for Maine.
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Maine
Milliken
Washington
Noe
Bowdeinham West
Bath
Woolwich
Perkins
Knights of Old
Navy tests propel destroyers as submarine killers
The navy finds this class of craft the most effective for suppressing submarines, while Sweden’s role as Kaiser’s news gatherer is noted. The piece urges reconsideration of aiding Germany and contrasts Bath’s cold nights with looming winter and possible peace. September moons are recalled as beautiful as in past years.
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Navy Department
Sweden
South America
America
Bath
Germany
Sagadahoc Exemption Board Recites Draft Guidelines
Sagadahoc exemption board releases guidance from Provost Marshal Crowder on quota rules and exemptions. Kenneth L Patterson, first Sagadahoc draftee, reports a cold ride to Ayer with YMCA aid, Strand Theatre entertainment, and Bath county pride for supplying comfort kits to troops. Patterson serves in the 792d regiment field artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Sagadahoc
General Crowder
Qaota
Ayer
Y.M.C.A
Portland
Strand Theatre
Bath
Farnsworth Goes The 70 Foot Tug Tow
The 70 foot tug Parnsworth once owned by Kenniebec Townat Co was sold to Weehawken Dry Dock Co New York. It passed down the river Tuesday afternoon under Capt William Marra towing the tug Delta. They headed for New York under a permit from the steamboat inspector and must stay within 14 miles of the east. The tow is toward New York with a coin headed for coal. The trip is considered not dangerous though the New York underwriters view it as too risky for marine insurance.
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Parnsworth
Kenniebec Townat Company
Weehawken Dry Dock Company
New York
Willam Marra
Delta
Cape Cod
s@m
York
Comes Prom Augista Thwing Departs Augusta Office
Mics Ma A Thwimg began du des Monday as clerk at the office of Joseph M. Troi. After three years she led the Agricultural Department in Augusta and was honored Saturday noon with a farewell at Weavers Restaurant. Associates presented a fine gift, a silver lectric chafing dish set, on behalf of the department.
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Mics
Ma A
Joseph M. Troi
Augusta
Xing
Weavers Restaurant
Frank S. Adams
Wesntied
Merry Party at New Meadows Hosts and Prizes
At F. L. Hanks home in New Meadows a Saturday night event featured water and land games. prizes went to Norris of New York for diving and to Maurice Keliehor for high jumping and camp cook duties. Mateer suffered a black eye from hornets as the group enjoyed a lighthearted, satisfying day.
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F. L. Hanks
New Meadows
Norris
New York
Texas =tramship Company
Maurice Keliehor
Keliehor
H. J. Dunham
Thomas Mater
Mr. Mateer
Pastor backs women’s suffrage in Johnsons capture tale
Rev Clarence M Fogg, pastor of Corliss Church, speaks on suffrage and granting the Governor power to remove sheriffs who fail to perform duties. He denounces the proposition blaming Sheriff Oliver Ere for law enforcement as he asserts support for giving women the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M_ Fogg
Corliss
Chareh
Sagadahoe
Oliver
Johnnson
Jail Transfer After Cottage Larceny Allegations
Deputy and officers took Percy Seeley James Shampman and Jonm Norris to Cumberland County Jail to await action of the grand jury at the October term of the court for alleged breaking entering and larceny from a cottage at Trem. Also on the train were Tomy Farri and Sabristizo Gaslardo who will remain in Portiland Jail until October for alleged larceny of wood from the Watson Frye Co.
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Eir Jonm A. Norris
Percy Seeley
James Shampman
Cumberland County
Trem
Officer Hall
Tomy Farri
Sabristizo Gaslardo
Portiland
Watson, Frye Co
Salt Saves Sugar Peach Jam Method from Pratt Institute
A WW style home economics note describes using salt to enhance peach jam flavor and cut sugar. It lists two pounds of peaches, about a dozen peaches, one and three quarter cups sugar, and one level tablespoon salt. Cook until thick and clear, add sugar if needed, then seal in hot jars with paraffin.
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Pratt Institute
Jane
Connecticut Agricuultural College
Bowdoin Boy 18 Decorated by France for Bravery
Lloyd O. Coulter, Bowdoin College class of 1918, served with the American Ambulance field unit and was honored by the French Government with the War Cross for bravery under fire. Earlier reports wrongly claimed he was wounded or killed, but those claims proved false.
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Lloyd O. Coulter
Bowdoin
Mr. Coulter
Wisconsin
Bath
Hunters Delay Partridge Season Opening Demand Clarified
Inquiry to the department of fish and game notes confusion over the partridge open season. Legislature shifted opening from October 1 to November 24 to align with woodcock season. Old cartridge season began September 16 and several counties report birds plentiful. Shotguns are being cleaned for September 17 opening, with Sunday as a closed day. Miss Rosalind Kempton arrives Newtonville Mass for a visit with Miss Miriam Kimball.
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Department of Fish and Game
Augusa
Evening school opens under Bath board with new principal
The Bath school board launches the Bailey evening school starting October 1 with registration September 27 at the high school. Principal is James D. W. Bohlken from Bath Iron Works, a Virginia Tech civil engineer. he will teach mechanics and strength of materials. Other faculty listed include Bates, Many, Williams, Toothaker, Littlefield, Addelson, Conley, Connell, Cortell, and Hall. Skeleton Found in Shipyard
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James D. W. Bohlken
Bath
Skeleton Found at Richmond Shipyard Reveals Historic Burial
While children played in sand at the Southard shipyard in Richmond workmen prepare to install an electric light plant for E S Crosby Navigation Co Master Earl Dow unearthed a human skeleton The piece recalls Nathaniel McLellan drowned on ice years ago and notes earlier burials by residents and workmen in the area during the 1850s
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The
Richmond Bee
Old Southard
Richmond
E. S. Crosby Navigation Co
Earl Dow
Nathaniel McLellan
Bowdoinham
Bee
T. J. Southard
Bath residents aid soldiers with books for forts
The Patten Free Library will collect used books and magazines in Bath for soldiers at Ft. Popham and Ft. Baldwin. Librarian Miss Margaret Foote will coordinate with the Bath Y M C A to route the reading material to the Kennebec fort garrison. About 40 withdrawn books will also be included with the shipments.
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Bath
Ft. Popham
Ft. Baldwin
Patten
Kennebec
Patten Free Library
Forts
Five Men Fail to Appear for Sagadahoc Exemption Board Exam
Twenty five men were examined by the Sagadahoc Exemption Board on Monday. five failed to appear and face potential punishment after a five day grace. Eleven others were accepted or granted exemptions on dependency and family obligations. District Board No. 1 ordered Alfred J. Trafton of Bath to serve in the national army as the county’s final case on file.
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Sagadahoe Exemption Board
Sagadahoc
Alfred J. Trafton
Bath
National Army
District Board
Wagon Without Lights Damages Near Pitch Pine Hill
Freeman Merritt proprietor of Sebasco Estates had his wagon damaged in Bath last week when struck by an automobile driven by William Decoste. The wagon’s front wheel shafts and harness were wrecked but occupants escaped injury. Decoste said the wagon failed to carry a light, contributing to the collision.
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Freeman H. Merritt
Bath
William I. Decoste
Merritt
Sebasco Estates
Wallace
William Conant
Pitch Pine Hill
Decoste
Fruit Truck vs Streetcar Collision in Bath
Bath Fruit Co. truck owned by Bath Fruit Co and driven by Steve Franko was struck by a main line electric car on Summer Street near Commercial. The driver failed to notice the streetcar, the motorman tried emergency braking but could not avoid impact, front wheel and headlight damaged. Franko unharmed but disputed damages with the motorman.
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Bath Fruit Co
Steve Franko
Bath
Summer St
Commercial St
Franko
Wesley Notes on Education Sunday Programs and Lecture
On Education Sunday the Wesley church showcased a Pennants decorated display by Mrs. Farrar's class and the sermon by the pastor. Supt. Stuart urged broad education for America’s future needs as teachers attended and were warmly received. At 7:15 p.m. Dr. Joshua M. Frost gave a stereopticon lecture on North Africa highlighting cities and desert life and a missionary appeal. The W F M S met at Mrs. W A Lowell's home to open mite boxes. Wesley plans fall and winter work. Excelsior.
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North Africa
Desert
W.F.M.S
W. A. Lowell
Wesley
Excelsior
Russian Women Defeat Germans In Baltic Offensive
Petrograd reports Russian troops launch attack near Segevold, 32 miles northeast of Riga, with the so called death battalion of women soldiers driving back German TEUTONS. A battle continues between German detachments and Russian rear guards along the Burmetsk line toward the Pskoff road. Sixteen German planes drop 40 bombs on Russian torpedo boats in the Gulf of Riga without effect.
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Petrograd
Segevold
Riga
Teutons
Burmetsk
Pskoff Road
Gulf of Riga
Harrison P Getchell Dies After 43 Years Logging on Kennebec
Harrison P Getchell, 81, longtime Kennebec logger and last of the log sorting firm with partners William Kennedy Chelsea Charles Lawrence and J Henry Dudley, died Saturday at his Hallo well home. He was a Tiger hand engine member, a Knight Templar and Universalist Church member. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. from his residence.
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Harrison P. Getchell
Kennebec
Hallowell
William Kennedy
Chelsea
Charles Lawrence
South Gardiner
J. Henry Dudley
Tiger Hand Engine Company
Labor Day
Knight Templar
Universalist Church
Mrs McNabb Visits Brother Before Returning Home
Mrs Mary McNabb of Waltham who has been visiting her brother M J Durgan returned home Tuesday.
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Mary McNabb
Walthaw
M. J. Durgan
Two Long Years He Suffered Fruit-a-tives Remark
Ortif1A reports a two year battle with constipation drowsiness and headaches. After seeing a sign advertising Fruit-a-tives he used a box and soon regained appetite and energy with headaches gone. Dan McLean endorses the remedy bought in 50c boxes or six for 2.50 with trial size 25e, via Fruit a tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Dan McLean
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Grand Lodge to Convene at Old Orchard for Lodge 215
Charles B. Davis announces a special grand lodge communication at Old Orchard on Monday September 24 at 4 PM to constitute Old Orchard Lodge No. 215. Many Masons will travel by automobile. The grand master and officers will perform the ceremony. Wednesday socials at Cosmopolitan Club resume with refreshments by the entertainment committee.
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Charles B. Davis
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Grand Lodge
Old Orchard
Cosmopolitan Club
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