Movie Plays and Players in Bath Gossip and Film Plans
The Bath Independent reports on film expeditions to unmapped Canada to film wood bison for Famous Players-Lasky and the American Museum of Natural History, with Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr as correspondent. It notes Theda Bara contract talks, Goldwyn pictures with Geraldine Farrar, Mabel Normand, Pauline Frederick, and Gertrude Atherton adaptations, plus stock casting moves, hospital news for Tallulah Bankhead, and Tom Mix’s Oklahoma reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
L. H. Hutchins
Canada
Famous Players- Lasky Corporation
American Museum of National History
N. Y
Corneliuus Vanderbilt, Jr
Fihnm
John Brodex
J. A. Coit
Warren Keates
U.S
Banff
Alberta
DareDevil Hilaire Scales Bath Court House For Crowd
DareDevil St Hilaire of Lewiston enthralls about 3000 spectators in Bath by climbing the court house from flagpole to cupola, with George Polley joining to prove a rival feat. Louis Gagne organized the spectacle and promised a future Bath show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Hilaire
Lewiston
Court House
Louis Gagne
Texas
Hilaire
Mr. Gagne
George Volley
Bath
Polley
Boston riots seen by Bangor and Newton men
William P. Nealley of Bangor and his brother Harry A. Nealley of Newton witnessed the Boston riot scenes from the police strike. They noted wrecked store fronts and the respect given to veteran officers who helped restore order. Prices at a fish market included cod 22 cents, mackerel 25, sword fish 45, lobster meat 1.60 a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Nealley
Bangor
Harry A. Nealley
Newton
Boston
Iwestern
Reception given for new pastor Tolman and wife at vestry
Heavy rain did not dampen turnout as about 100 guests including Rev Ernest Tolman and family were welcomed at the vestry by local clergy and lay committee. Music by a trio and remarks by Rev Culbert McGay highlighted the service with attendees from several churches and cordial greetings from city ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friony
Ernest M. Tolmad
William F. White
Holman
Helen. Holman
Arthur Dunton
Alfred A. Pratt
Josephine Crosman
Mararget Hanson
Bath City Hospital Seeks Funds For Furnishings
Trustees led by Charles W. Clifford meet to outline urgent needs at Bath City hospital. New superintendent Miss E A Gillett cites furniture, bedding, crockery and linens as essential for third floor patient care. An estimated 3100 must be raised, with plans to consult the Bath Chamber of Commerce. Financial committee members include A H Shaw, William D. Sewall, and Senator Rupert H Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
Charles W. Clifford
H. A. Duncan
E. A. Gillett
Bath Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Shaw
William D. Sewall
Rupert H. Baxter
Work Progressing on Brunswick Roads
The Brunswick Record reports favorable progress on State aid road work on Pleasant Street and Harpswell Road. Tar and pea stone coatings advance from Maine to Union Street and toward Sunset Hill, with ledge removal causing a minor delay. Drainage and graveling plans proceed, while a wide truck hauled old Footer drug store fixtures from Sanford and a Massachusetts truck delivered furniture. A deck is being built in the D. T. Percy & Son store north window to improve lighting and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Record
Pleasant Street
Maine
Union Street
Sunset Hill
Mane
T. B. Dolan
Harpswell Road
City Hills
Portland
Footer
Sanford Building
Water Street
Massachusetts
D. T. Percy & Son
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Oregon Farmer
Oregon Illinois woman Mrs D M Alters reports Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her organic trouble that left her unable to work on her farm with six hundred chickens raised yearly. She praises the remedy and recommends it to friends, noting the company offers 40 years of experience and advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lydia E. Pinkham
D. M. Athers
Lydia
Pinkham
Alters
Lynn
Mass
Texas youth elopes with Freeport girl amid mystery
A Freeport youth, Guy Toothaker, 15, and Ruth Elizabeth Barnfield, 16, left Sept 2 to wed and have not been heard from. Neighbors saw them slip from the Barnfield home toward Mast Landing road at 12:45 AM. they sought a license in Portland but were told to apply in Freeport. Families fear a clandestine marriage with false ages and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Toothaker
Texas Steamship Co
Noa
Ruth Elizabeth Barnfield
Freeport
Barnfield House
Mast Landing
Portland
Miss Barnfield
Francis Barnfield
Coombs
South Portland
Young Toothaker
Alfred M. Toothaker
Pleasant Street
South Freeport
Barnfield Road
Arrowsie Cut Off From Rest Of World
Arrowsie residents face isolation after Friday bridge closure to repair and overhaul work. The disruption cuts Arrowsie from Georgetown and Woolwich supplies, forcing reliance on small Bath boats as no stores exist on Arrowsie Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Arrowsic
Woolwich
Robinhood
Bath
Arrowsi¢ Island
Truck Ditching Delays Nissen Baking Co Delivery
A John J. Nissen Baking Co truck ran off the road and buried itself in a ditch half a mile east of Cook's corner while returning to Portland on Wednesday. A tire blowout caused loss of control but only minor damage occurred as another Nissen truck from Brunswick pulled it free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Nissen Baking Co
Portland
Cook's Corner
Nissen
Brunswick
Bath Rotary receives greetings from London traveler
Fred P. Shaw president of Bath Rotary club received a postcard from Fred D. Hill, chairman of the entertainment committee, dated London August 28. Hill stated he would leave the next day for ten days in Paris before returning to London. He also sent greetings to Bath Rotarians. Hill, cashier of Bath National Bank, is traveling aboard the steamship Wyandotte under Captain Sam Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Shaw
Bath Rotary Club
Fred D. Hill
London
Paris
Bath
Mr. Hill
Bath National Bank
Wyandotte
Sam Snow
Sweaters Sought by Coast Guard at Popham Beach
The Red Cross receives an urgent request from the coast guard station at Popham Beach for sweaters and knit items. With no current stock, volunteers are urged to knit using donated wool. Procurement of yarn may occur free of cost Friday or Saturday afternoons from two to four at Sagadahoc block Red Cross rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Sagadahoc
Auto Collision Near Cook's Corner Slows Traffic
About 40 cars stalled in woods east of Cook's Corner after a Ford and a larger car collided with a vehicle being passed. The Ford’s radiator and a mud guard were damaged while a light was broken in the rear, and the driver could not stop in time. Meanwhile, Bath residents who went to Rockland for workless boom days have returned, one remarking he could not buy a job there. The Bath area reports show several probate and estate notices for Sagadahoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Sarah E. Whitten
Emily J. Whitten
Topsham
Othe
James
s_ SAGADAHOC
Sagacahoc
Susan E. Ham
Charles A. Ham
Mireseeks Macreeamely
Mey
Henry G. Hodgdon
Mary K. Mitchell
Cook's Corner
Rockland
Baths
Arthur J. Dunton
State OF
Maine
Said County
Emma M. Bickford
Marie F. Begin
Woolwich
Lowell
Chauncy F. Curtis
Caroline A. Jowell
Banal Tager
State OF Maine
John A. Lord
Samuel C. Lord
Milan G._ Lord
Quincy
Masa
Benjamin K. Lord
Path
Jrace BR. Dyer
Onulney
Mass
Deoree
Lord
Atlantic
Goldie E. Turner
Orange
New Jersey
Tiherefore
Courpetitioner
Milan G. Lord
Massachusetts
Walter
Gliddern
Saradohn
Eameine
Sodh
Beth Din
Lowrll
William F. Dunham
Feltis to Fight in Police Matter
Officer Feltis suspended by City Marshal Oliver for an alleged rule infraction seeks to force action by Mayor Drake and the board of aldermen. He has a hearing record, counsel Edward Plummer, and plans to testify again, challenging the marshal’s authority while promising more sensational charges. Pack hunters prepare for Merrymeting Bay ducks with guns gear as birds are driven south by easterly storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo D. Feltia
A Oliver
South Lok
Board of Aldermen
Star Drake
Committee On Police
Offcer Feltis
Edward C. Plummer
Drake
Oliver
Merrymeting Bay
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Bath Independent
Mead
Theda Bara
Mr. Fox
Theda
Geraldine Farrar
Goldwyn
Lou Pellegen
Lawson Butt
Naomi Childers
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Arthur Carew
Alec TB. Francis
Mme, Diane
May Giraci
Francis Marion
Hazel Brannan
Edward Z. Connolly
Metro Company
Hazel Brennan
Miss Farrar
Goldwyn-Bettwood
Louis Bennison
Bettwood
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Mabel Normand
Tipstairs
Perley Poore Sheehan
Golden
Victor Schertzinger
Pauline Frederick
Milton Sills
Miss Frederick
Mr. Sills
Gertrude Atherton
New York
Aulver City
Goldwyn Pictu Inc
Gertruda Atherton
Madge Kennedy
Goldwyn Studios
Bear Valley
Clarence G. Badger
John Bowers
Asadine
Lieut. G. 8. Manly
Kate Lester
Alec B. Francis
Fay Tincher
Northwest
Dan McGrew
Pauline Curley
Antonio Moreno
H.C.E
Hugo Ballin
Usheretes
Chicago
Sennett
Obey
Monte
Katerjohn
Sterling
House Peters
Alfred B. Green
Marshall Neilan
Fox Organization
Tom Mix
Oklahoma
Ponca City
Mr. Mixi
Mr. Mix
Pearl White
Foxstar
Assembly
Queens County
New York City
Queens
Miss White
William Farnum
William Fox
Vort
Kathleen Kirkham
Harry Beaumont
Tom Moore
Miss Kirkham
Park
Pollard
Ww. An
THE
Parks Polland
Bath Grain CO
Spider and Fly
Bath City ‘Hospital
Elizabeth Barnfield
Center Street
Ralph H. Dunton
Mary
Mary Mussenden
Poughkeepsie
Miss Baxter
Vassar
William H. Holland
Sagadiahdéde
Azuba E. Holland
Executrix
Peng Bre
Dunham, Register
James 8
John Royal
Royal
Fred
Walter 8
Russell
John H. Royal
A.D
William
R Dunham
Register
Saradohoc, Es
A. D
Georreatown
Laieride
C. M. Jtewett
Bonnde
Toliman
Weymouth
Maint
Saeadehac
Saratakian
Sentembar
Eid
Rath
Jamfs & Tlaw'w
Sarrdahar
Benjamin WH. Woodeideanerdian
Riemner
Eold
Minor
Enardianehin
al Nercone
Sid County
Orteher
Moe Jame
James G. Loweia
Dee
Feltis
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