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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
4
The piece blends labor and railway tensions with calls for fair investigation, Holland ship exports, toll roads, and war critique. It cites President Hughes, brotherhood leaders, and Kaiser anger, plus Maine shoe making, Franklin stoves, and political praise for Ham while urging arbitration and industry.
Salt River, not Andros coggin, is described as the current location of Dan Mack's sea to Lewiston canal. The note suggests the canal extends from the sea toward Lewiston, updating prior geography in the record.
The 4th Co Coast Artillery enlistees began the 1916 encampment in Portland after new mobilization to the Mexican border. Nearly all tents sit on straw ticks as Augusta storehouse and Fort Williams stables supplied the hard beds. Encampment attendance and company representation reach historic highs with Kennebunk’s 13th Company joining. Ispector Captain Niles conducts battalion muster with Major Baker, Cummings, and Goodier commanding the three battalions composed of Portland Bath Biddeford Sanford Auburn Westbrook companies.
A Rockland move to curb liquor sales and vice gains momentum as a Good Government Association formed by leading businessmen votes to end wide openness. Glen A. Lawrence elected president and Charles T. Smalley secretary. advisory group includes Mayor Flint and ex Senator Gardner. The group aims to close saloons and brothels, with official backing from Mayor Flint and local authorities.
The campaign began to clear the city of a man blamed for sheltering crooks. Authorities seized large quantities of liquor at his establishments today, and the owner has vanished. building owners will be notified as action continues.
President Wilson approves enforcement of the new federal migratory bird act. Hunters are advised to check state laws as open seasons may be overridden by federal postings. Certain species are protected indefinitely and shooting is prohibited from sunset to sunrise. Zone based dates enumerate inclusive periods for waterfowl, shore birds, and related species across multiple states and regions.
Purports to strengthen bones muscles and organs through pure blood. Claims to treat scrofula catarrh rheumatism dyspepsia loss of appetite and fatigue. Encourages purchase now from all druggists.
Joe Eagan of South Boston is matched to meet Carl Herz of Washington in Bath on October 3, third encounter after prior wins by Herz in Pittsfield and Eagan in Derry. Herz recently stopped Al Nelson and Young Jasper and drew with Joe White. he seeks rematches with White and others from 142 to 159 pounds. Promoters plan a winner’s bout against Johnny Wilson with the Columbia Club seeking shows in Bath.
The Voice of Maine reports a Republican landslide in Maine on Monday as voters rebuke the Wilson McAdoo government ownership scheme for merchant shipping. Hughes frames the issue as a strike against American shipping, noting Republicans win governor, two senators, and four congressmen while Democrats lose McGillicuddy in a seafaring district.
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