Finn Distance Runners Train Year Round to Compete in Olympics
The article discusses Finnish distance runners Nurmi and Ritola as leading stars of the 1924 Olympics. It notes Finland’s 365 days of training, simple living, and rigorous prep as keys to their success, contrasting with American priorities and practices in track.
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Mames
Nurmi
Ritely
America
United States
Finland
Romig
U. S
Nurini
Los
Ritula
Ife
Ritola
Electric Power Collapse Implications for Modern City Life
An imagined scenario where all electric services fail reshapes daily life. Telegraphs, telephones, radios, trains, elevators, fire and police signals stop functioning, and kerosene lighting returns. The piece stresses the vital role of electric utilities to urban civilization.
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Electric Light
Hopi Buildings Traced Back to 1620
Scientists place Hopi Indian village structures northeast of Playstaff Arizona dating to about 1620 after revolt against Spanish priests and destruction of missions. A call is issued for the fourth Pan American Labor Congress to meet in Mexico City next December. US fence post production uses twenty five thousand tons of steel annually. General Dawes supports a farming commission of experts.
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Playstaff
Ariz
Esprit
Pan-American Labor Congress
Mexico City
United States
Georgetown community notes and social visits
Work on the state road has begun under T N Williams with about sixteen men employed. Numerous residents and visitors are listed, including Herbert Spinney at West Georgetown camp and Mrs Catherine Oliver staying with the Staceys at Popham Beach. Many locals and guests travel to Bath, Gardiner, and other area towns, with social events, church activities, and summer homes noted throughout.
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Bath
D. O. IK
Knights of Pythias
Bear Pond
Maine
Ao Band
Order
Fred Gilboy
Vernon W. Miller
Augustus Perow
Frank Dingley
Robert Brackiey
Percival G
William Mann
T. N. Williams
Herbert Spinney
West Georgetown
Catherine Oliver
John Stacey
Popham Beach
Moore
Wakefield
Mass
Gladys McLellan
Fred Hinckley
Herbert Margerum
Plarald Sewall
Small Point
Arthur Buzzo
Gardiner
Leon Williams
White Mountains
Stinson Davis
Harriet Deering
Brimswick
Mary Spinney
Pharry MePadden
Westboro
Martha McPadden
Erica N. Newdick
Mr. Brown
Augusta
Howard Pleard
Feldspar Quarry
Buzao
Harold Brown
Cumberlind
Herman Colby
Wportland
Colby
Gilbert Lewis
Frank Garey
Pail River
Prafton Knight
Edgar Hunt
John Thibodeau
W.C. Todd
T. M. Wagan
Gloucester
Roscoe 'Podd Sand Sen Warren
Moelrose Dfightinds
Marss
Freak Heald
Ida Lewis
Samuel Snyder
Ida Hooker
Martha
Jesephine
Aviington
Mats
Jacob Herne
Porthind
Mary Thompson
Samuel Pincekley
Boston
Florida
Burnside Powers
George
Carroll Powers
Annie Jones
H. BR. Crosby
Melrose Tighlands
Miro
Roscoe Todd
Todd
Mer. Crosby
Ralph A. Scott
Melrose Uighlands
Roscoe Scott
Louise Metaya
Lewiston
Carl Scott
Marguerite Pobek
Masene Reynold
Pobek
Methodist Church
Boston University
Bye Boyd
Robinhood
Harry Hamilton
Everett
W. RR. Madlalin
George Laskey
George Degers
Phylis
Hannah
Thomas Blaisdell
Independent Paper Receives Thanks for Campaign Prize
To the Bath Independent thanks are extended for prize in the recent campaign and for the honest conduct of the campaign. Also thanks go through the paper to friends and Mrs Eva Brooks and son Paul for support before their return from East Poland and South Paris.
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Eva Brooks
Paul
Poland
Paris
Canoeist Aims Rome Voyage From Nova Scotia Challenge
George TH G Smyth from Sydney Cape Breton travels in a 19 foot canoe weighing 55 pounds. He started in Boothbay Harbor and aims to reach New York L to London to Rome via sea routes to claim a $10,000 draft. Smyth, 37, plans to cross the channel and Bay of Biscay then the Italian Bank to reach the Eternal City.
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the Independent
Deir
Aire
Roman
George TH. G. Smyth
Sydney
Cape Breton
New York
London
Rome
Ife
United States
Bailey's Mistake
Lubec
Ram Island Light
Boothbay Harbor
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Stoop
Trench
Nos
Bay of Indy
Tie
Criphello
Pass West
Tog Sop
Digby
N.S
Tle
Capoe
Ao Steamero
Liverpool
Seine
Bay of Biscay
Shige
Therian Peninsular
Piber
Eternal City
Bank of
American Living Corps
Foreign Service
Tam
Almon Mitchell
Dr Morris O Curtis Dies After Illness In Topsham
Dr Morris O Curtis a respected Topsham physician died at his Main Street home after a sudden illness following years of diabetes and heart trouble He was born in Richmond Tec 1861 educated at Litchfield Academy Bowdoin Medical School and practiced in Topsham for 40 years He leaves a widow a son Dr Harry T Curtis and a daughter Elizabeth Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev G F Rouillard with Odd Fellows and Red Men attending interment at Siverview cemetery
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Morris O. Curtis
Popsham
Main Street
Martier
Curtis
Richmond
Tptec
Richnonal Public
Litchfield Academy
DSSS
Bowdoin Medical School
iShl
Bowdoin
Boston
At Hospital
Topsham
Laura al Douglas
Tie
Sal
Baptist Church
Braunswick
Odd Fellows
Reval
Ty Reve
Vital statistics for August show July figures unchanged
City Clerk Gilmore sent a July report to the State Department of Health. Births and marriages stayed the same, while the mortality figures are listed, noting William Armstrong and daughter Doris returning from Lewiston visit with relatives.
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Gilmore
State Department of Health
Eelle
Five Islands Residents Welcome Summer Visitors and Departures
Five Islands notes show Mrs. L. G. Lewis buying the Will Rowe house and moving in soon while many guests and locals depart for or return from summer homes, with frequent travels to Bath Boston Cambridge and New York and a rising list of visitors at the Yeo and Rowe households.
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L. G. Lewis
Will Rowe
Five Islands
Bb. M. Horton
New York
Ida Hinckley
Vesta
Bath
Ellen Hagan
J. G. Stevens
Marion Stevens
Delle Lewis
George Yeu
Dole
Ped
Edward Dorit
Mibridge Southard
Frank Bartlet
Kathleen Gary
Bern
Grange
Elv. Pierce
Staumer
Bridge Southard
Marblehead
George You
Edward Dearity
Boston
Frank Partlett
Dor- Chester
Millard Oliver
Vernom Gray
Charles MicMahian
Viday
Cambridge
M. OL. Davis
Woodfords
L. Fi Rowe
Enaahberh Cremavell
Kewe
Wy J. Bevry
Five Ashinds
Alwas
Thermanneh
Victor Pinkham
Amiys
Eulsworth Pinkie
Elson Pield
Meantadies
Eto
Bath City Hospital
Pfis
New Hampehive
J. TH. Rowe
Aiie A Geer
Harry Parr
Sies
Parry Plouadlette
Tichmend
Blaisdell
Srindiey
Henry Rowe
Marjorie
J. C. Blaisdell
L. G2 Lewis
Franklin Doloid
Puesd
Arthur Berry
Miles Aos
Nici Cenlguiit
Muriel Pil
Lowell
Mass
Snowman
Pyverett
Cromwell
Pichiett
Porest Thiansa
Sherbourne Rowe
Prancis
Varssalboro
Charlie Davis
MacMahan
Georgetown Center
Pred Dodge
Medford
Jack Sinnett
J. Bh. Bhusdell
Drop
A. W. Rowe
Arthur Rowe
Oldtown
George Gray
Alice Cromwell
Iva Cromwell
Fionand Campbell Ias
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
S.os
Henry Moore
Frank Ryder
Ptw
Thc. Iver
Georgetown Centre
Dive
Pierce
Seguinland
Doston
Clarence White
Card of Thanks from Bath Independent
Po wishes to thank Amy Mo and friends for kind support during the voting contest. Gratitude goes to all who offered encouragement and perseverance, believing persistent effort brings fruitful returns. Signed Pred Cressey, Bath, Me. Sept 16, 124.
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Bath Independent
Amy
Cressey
Bath
New England States Adopt Animal Kindness Education
A leaflet from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals notes Maine joins 22 states teaching humaneness in public schools. Massachusetts New Hampshire and Connecticut are also cited as recognizing the need to instill kindness to animals in students.
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Maine
American Society For the Prevention of
Massachusetts
New Hillampshire
Connecticut
New England
Bath residents season returns and travel notes
Local Bath social column recounts residents returning from summer homes in Boothbay Harbor Bath and Portland. Visitors include optometrist Arck Stuert and executives Ray Velyea James Howe and Kenneth Sheldon. Several families plan winter in New York Boston or Brewer while others travel for business or health updates.
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Arck Stuert
Venants Harbor
Ray Velyea
Puse On Rubber Co
John T T Howe
Cambridge
Maes
Bath
Gene Daulphin
Boothbay Clarbor
William Chapter
Constance
Brewer
Frances D. Lane
Walter S. Glidden
Boston
Jath
Raymond Ve Tayward
Portland
Mary Chase
Priscilla Magoun
Green Street
Philadelphia
Miss Magoun
Arthne Dondory
Ball
Domdory
Mabel Dlartleb
City Hospital
Airs
Samuel TP Tinckley
Simona
Fla
Georgetown
Florida
Sally Redman
Jersey City
Boothbay Harbor
George S. Dearborn
Douglas Dearborn
Small Point
New York
Carlton
Adams
Delarade
Mar
Leon Kelsey
A. W. Lowe
Edwards
Mirabeth van Mes
Lowe
Mather
John Paley
van Zant Wheeler
Wheeler
Auburn
Marie Wiggin
Edward McLeshin
Will W. Robinson
Pan
Mary Pelham Pill
Popsham
Kenneth Sheldon
League
Tuesdey Iorning
Bentley Sccountaner
Tle
Giatmes
Edward EP. Briry
Ermmtebes
Edward Sewall
Briry
Personal Notes From Bath Social Roundup
Barns and Boston visitors fill a Bath chronicle with family notices. Miss Morse hosts Miss Adeden in Clamden. Merle Harrigan, state lecturer, plans a West Bath visit. multiple entries report births, engagements, travels, and guests at homes on Green, Court, Middle, and Union streets along with out-of-town relatives visiting Bath.
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Bert Kinesbury
Puestay
Dbassen
Percy Thowes
Boston
Lise
Jnek
New Haven
Louis Neshthiteles
Nellie Sawyer
Morse High
Medford
Buffs College
Myra Arnold
High Street
Marion Lloyd
Court Street
Armold
Popham Benel
Frank Carr
Ralph French Aloof
Palm
Louis A. Jack
George Coffil
Middle Street
Mary Louise Coffill
Jason A. Merradi
Willis Ashworth
Lowell
Mass
Joseph
Seale
Lawrence
Alex Wilson
Union Street
Bowen
Trving Ts. Wright
Bailey Street
Panthe Elizabeth
Piodine
OW. Marks
Washington Street
Frick
Wiltiate
Revere
Gleniere
D. W. Sprague
Mugenot Park
Staten Island
Mars
Carleton Bennett Ini Som Cameron Jr
Jupiter
Tla
Bath
John A. Legro
Showpark
Mars. Legro Ison
Sprague
Bennett
Edward J. Stewart
Brookline
Kennebec Point
Marc Stewart
Edward Stewart
Mary
Charles Curtis
Center Street
Edward ‘I. Stewart
Theodore
Stewart
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