The Merry-Go-Round and Fox Stars on Film
Edward Lawrence directs Peggy Hyland in a new Fox Sunshine comedy with a circus theme as a Shakespearean clown recalls his stage promise. Amid New York buzz during the Prince of Wales visit, Fox promotes its beauty brigade and plans for Pollyanna era projects. Mary Pickford eyes a United Artists release with Pollyanna adaptations while Jinx showcases Mabel Normand. Sydney Ainsworth, trained at Notre Dame, reflects on a quiet life between acting and billiards as he pursues film roles.
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Edward Lawrence
Peggy Hyland
Fox
Hyland Vietore
Mr. Lawrencec
Gobbo
Prince of Wales
New York
Academy of Music
Edward VII
Lord Renfrew
United States
Old Academy of Music
Hampton del Rath
Fox Sunshine Comedies
New
Sunshine Beauty Brigade
Delg Ruth
Pollyanna
Eleanor H. Porter
Mary Pickford
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Japan
Miss Pickford
United Artista Corporation
Paul Powell
United Artists
Daddy Long Legs
Sydney Ainsworth
Notre Dame
Indiana
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Portraits of Early Film Stars and Upcoming Projects
Biograph star Robert Harron rose from a title errand boy to notable supporting roles in Intolerance and The Birth of a Nation under David Wark Griffith. The notes cover Edith Storey’s return, Otis Skinner in Kismet, Earle Williams renewing with Vitagraph, a $31,000 suit involving Grace Darmond, a rodeo challenge at Ascot Park, and Madame Rose Diane joining Geraldine Farrar productions with Parisian stage pedigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harron
Biograph Studios
David Wark Griffith
Mr. Griffith
Mr. Harron
Reliance-Majestic
Fine Arts
Paramount
Gishes
Lillian
Dorothy
Harron
Edith Storey
Mutual
Ilaworth
Otis Skinner
David G. Fischer
Madame Rose Diane
America
Geraldine Farrar
Dangerous Days Tops 49 City Book Sales
Mary Roberts Rinehart novel Dangerous Days leads 49 listed titles in July sales indicating nationwide popularity. Samuel Goldwyn and Mrs Rinehart approve the work as the first Eminent Authors Pictures production for networks.
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Mary Roberts Rineharg
Samuel Goldwyn
Xirs
Rinehart
Eminent Authors Pictures
Bath's Betsy Ross of the Olden Time
Dr. William J. Rouse recalls Bath history through Hannah Athearn a Boston widow who settled Bath and supported her family by crafting flags for ships military units and stock. Her flag making helped Sailors and townsfolk before sewing machines era tools. A rug in the doctor’s home was woven from bunting scraps connected to her legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey Jose
William J. Rouse
Bath
Mersey Ross
Hannah Athearn
Young Peoples Societies Meeting Planned in Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc county Young People's societies plan a convention at People's Baptist church Monday afternoon and evening. Five State Christian Endeavor Union speakers will attend with officers to be elected. Snacks will be served in the church men's room. Services open at 2 20 and 7 80 p.m., inviting Brunswick groups and all local societies to attend.
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Brunswick
Preparations Underway to Repair Arrowsie Bridge
Thomas Hagan and a small crew cut lumber for bridge piles at Indian Point in Georgetown and haul it to the fallen Arrowsie bridge. Work is progressing rapidly and repairs are expected to begin this week. Georgetown and Arrowsie residents await quicker bridge service despite a satisfactory launch service.
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Arrowsie
Thomas Hagan
Indian Point
Georgetown
Peon Iy
George Town
Obituary of James W P Greenlow 85
James WP Greenlow 85 died at his home in Parker Head Phippsburg after a long illness. Born in Phippsburg to William and Hannah Marr Greenlow he was a carpenter who lived his life in Phippsburg. He leaves his wife two daughters Julia Rideout Brunswick Jennie Hyde Pennsylvania and son James P V Greenlow Jr Staten Island New York.
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James WP. Greenlow
Parker Head
Phippsburg
William and
Hannah Marr Greenlow
Julia Rideout
Brunswick
Jennie Hyde
Pennsylvania
James PV. Greenloyw, Jr
Staten Island
N. Y
Dudley Schooner Floats After Near Loss in Gulf Storm
The Maine schooner Maude H. Dudley, once thought lost after a tropical hurricane, survived after snapping masts and taking on water. Abandoned by a crew, she drifted three miles from Knight's Key where fishermen boarded and towed her to a safe anchorage. The crew may switch from fishing to coastal work.
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Maine
Maude H. Dudley
Dudley
Knight's Key
Morse High on List as Bath Clash Dates Set
Deering high manager Dwight Rummery released the football schedule listing Morse High at Bath on November 15 as the lone Morse Bath game. The slate includes Sept. 27 Portland High at Bayside, Oct. 4 Lewiston High at Bayside, Oct. 11 Thornton Academy at Portland, Nov. 8 Lynn Classical at Portland, and Nov. 27 Portland High at Bayside with South Portland High pending.
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Dwight Rummery
Deering High
Morse High
Bath
Portland High
Bayside
Lewiston High
Thornton Academy
Portland
Lynn Classical
South Portland High
Bangor Festival subscription list grows toward two thousand
Members of the Mendelssohn club note the Bangor Festival subscription list for October 2 to 4 is the largest in the festival’s history and may reach about 2,000 after course tickets sell. Bangor residents and shoppers from surrounding towns are included. Some Bath chorus members will travel to Lewiston tonight for a rehearsal directed by Prof. W R Chapman.
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Mendelssonn Club
Bangor
Teawns
Bath
Lewiston
W. R. Chapman
Court delays case against Standard Ship Building Co
In Portland before Judge Hale the case against Standard Ship Building Co of Wiscasset was continued. Edmond Cyr & Co of Waterville won a bridge contract in Ashland for 19 590 dollars. G W Van Tassell of Houston bid 26 199. Cyr also holds a contract for a Branch Brook bridge in Newry for 5 500 dollars. New York Newy bids for Fast Stream bridge in Trescott were received by the State Highway Commission. A wire cutters incident damaged a boundary fence at the South end.
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United States District Court
Portland
Hale
Standard Ship Building Co
Wiscasset
Machias River
Ashland
Edmond Cyr & Co
Waterville
G. W. van Tassell
Houston
Branch Brook
Newry
Oxford County
State Highway Commission
Newy
Fast Stream
Trescott
Washington County
State road work may be completed by month end
North street residents anticipate the closure ending in about two weeks if material and labor are secured and weather cooperates. The 25 foot wide State aid road from Lincoln Street to Bailey Street is being rebuilt with crushed rock and asphalt, a closed sewer added, and extra state highway equipment on site.
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North Street
Lincoln Stret
Lincoln Street
Bailey Street
Bermudez
State Highway Commission
Washington Street
Senator Baxter Makes Great Play on Water Street Tugs
Friday evening trials on Commercial and Water streets featured the Senator Baxter and Sagadahock. The Senator Baxter reached 229 feet 2 inches while the Sagadahock logged 200 feet amid a northward wind. Bragging rights went to the Baxter by six inches over Brunswick’s Niagara record set September 14, 1809 at 238 feet 5 inches.
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Senator Baxter
Sagadahock
Commercial Street
Water Street
Thaxter
Niagara
Brunswick
Brunswick Man's Will Lets Widow Inherit Estate
The will of Charles A. Pierce of Brunswick who died December 6 1918 was filed for probate in Portland on Thursday. It leaves the entire estate to his wife with a nominal bequest to son Nathan T Pierce. Upon the wife’s death the remaining property is to be divided equally among three daughters Louie F F Gedney Augusta Ada J Pierce and Elizabeth M Pierce Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Pierce
Brunswick
Fortland
Nathan Ti. Pierce
Louie FF. Gedney
Augusta
Elizabeth M. Pierce
Gas main trench work tied to Emergency Fleet project
Workmen dig a trench for a gas main from the gas house along Front Street to Cedar and Washington streets, reaching the Emergency Fleet Corporation housing project. Mains in the project await connection to the Washington Street main. Oregon spars from Morse Bros. Co. remain on the M. A. R. freight landing dock awaiting rafting to Bath yards.
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Front Street
Cedar
Washington Street
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Oregon
Morse Bros. Co
Bath
Misery Ends for Oskaloosa Woman After Pinkham Remedy
A letter from Mrs. Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for quick relief from chronic weakness and pain. The ad urges other women with inflammatory or nervous symptoms to try the herbal remedy citing long experience and a company endorsement.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lizzis Courtney
8Th Ave
West
Owa
Soawer
Lydia
Pinkham
E. Pinkhamedicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Bathman describes Boston strike crowds and soldiers
A Bath man visiting Boston this week shares impressions of the city under strike conditions. He notes soldiers at North Station and major intersections, young and wary troops with bayonets, plain clothes traffic directors with white armbands, and civilians in hotel lobbies. He observes police with wooden clubs and a general mood of a looming strike as telephone workers may join.
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Boston
North Station
City Hall Avenue
Bath Police Force
Death of Mrs Winniebelle Jollica at East Milton
Mrs Winniebelle Jollica formerly of Bath died in East Milton Minas Sept 14 at age 27. Her body was taken to Wis casset and burial held at the Baptist church there. She leaves parents George and Mrs Lowell of Wis casset a husband George Jollica a riveter in Bath now a chipper and caner in Quiney she sisters Leona Dorothy Alice Agnes Laura Edith and three brothers Lloyd Emery Bath Chester Wiseasses. She had lived with Hubert TH McCarty in this city.
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Winniebelle Jollica
Bath
East Milton
Aminas
Wiscasset
Baptist Church
Jollica
George Lowell
George Jellica
Quineys
Leona
Dorothy
Alice
Agnes
Laura
Topsham
Edith
New York City
Lloyd
Emery Lowell
Chester Lowell
Wiseasses
Hubert TH. McCarty
Purse Found in Bath Area Amid Grains of Woolwich Visit
Three families of Indians from Qold town have been in Carleton's grove Woolwich since August gathering sweet grass for baskets. A girl in the party lost a purse and handkerchief in the city, later found in the Times office display window. Miscellaneous probate notices for Sagadahoc county appear, including executrix and administrator orders and hearings set for October.
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Qoldtown
Carleton’s Grove
Woolwich
Times Office
Sagadahoc
Bath
Saptember
Emma M. Bickford
Marie F. Begin
Rath
James S. Lowell
Soldier Honored for Courage with Gold Pieces
Frank Tr Conroy recently returned from U S army service in France to Bath where Dr William House presented him three ten dollar gold pieces. The doctor praised Conroy's choice to stay near the fighting and promised a gold reward for each year served. The pieces were gathered from banks after a long search, with only three gold coins found for the gift.
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Frank Tr. Conroy
U.S
France
William House
Rouse
Quartermaster Department
Golf Club Buys Triplex Mower For Fair Greens
Members of the Brunswick Golf Club report the club has ordered a new Miree BV net pony triplex mower for the fair greens. It will cut an S6 inch swath and be operated by one man and one horse. A storage area under the clubhouse will house the machinery.
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Roth
Brunswick Golf Club
Bridge Reopens as Repairs Near Completion
Repairs on the Arrowsie Georgetown bridge are nearing completion and the structure has been opened to travel. Remaining work proceeds rapidly to finish the project.
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Arrowsie-Georgetown
Knights of Columbus dinner at New Meadows Inn
Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus were entertained at a Friday night dinner at New Meadows Inn. About 35 people attended including the women who assisted with their recent lawn party.
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Knights of Columbus
New Meadows Inn
Lord petition to appoint administrator of estate in Bath Maine
John A Lord represents Samuel C Lord who died intestate in Bath on July 31 1919 leaving at least twenty dollars in personal estate and heirs at law including Milin G Lord Joan A Lord Benjamin K Lord Grace Thayer Milan G Lord and Goldie E Turner seeking appointment of administrator.
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State OF Maine
Ragadanor
John Royal
Bath
Roscoe Royal
Fred Royal
Tewiston
Walter S. Russell
Gagadahor
Sngadahor
John A
Toth
Samuel C
Ptte
Uhau
Milin G. Lord
Quincy
Mass
Joan A. Lord
Maine
Benjamin K. Lord
Grace Thayer
Dainey Mars
George S
Snenlmhar
Lester A. Wernmoth
Waltham
Middleser
Morsachnivetts
Evantian
Dores
Weltham
Georgetown
Seendaloc
Georeetown
Steradatoc
Moines
M. Jewett
Geareatown
Ald
Fulsi
Man Arrested for Chasing Girls After Court Hearing
Police arrested a young man Thursday night and he was before Judge Friday afternoon on charges of chasing girls on the street. He admitted an attraction to young women and followed several at all hours, promised to reform if released, and agreed to live with his father under police observation to test his promises. Mrs. Charles Higgins and Miss Dorothy Higgins were Portland visitors.
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Aris
Texumy
Rosindale Woman Recommends This Prescription
Mrs. Albert J. Pateh of Rosindale Missouri writes of Dr True's Elixir a family laxative and worm expeller. She says it relieved stomach gnawing after meals helped expel worms and made her feel better. The ad claims long standing reputation since 1815 and recommends to all dealers.
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Albert J. Pateh
Rosindale
Dr. True
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Bath Independent
Bessie Barriscale
Howard Hickman
William Farnum
J. Gordon Edwards
Goldwyn Distributing Corporation
Capitol
William Parsons
Brr
Carter de Haven
Mabel Normand
Goldwyn
Sis
Xnow
Mabel
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Thea Puoto
Kingdom Come
John Fox, Jr
Jack Pickford
Earle Williams
Vitagraph Company
Los Angeles
Louis Burston
Grace Darmond
Art Acord
Ascot Park
Doug Fairbanks
Tom Mix
Bill Rogers
Fred Stone
Hoot Gibson
Pete Morrison
Harry Carey
Neal Hart
Jack Hoxey
Fred Burns
Jacek Holt
Fair
Jack
Conway Tearle
Elliott Dexter
Sven SS
Saint Ramon
Satet
Stevens
Bath. Grain CO
Betsey Ross
Young People Plan Societies Meeting
James P Greenlow
Morse
Bathman
Mrs. Winniebelle Jollica
Center and
Water Streets
Sarah B. Whitten
Emily J. Witten
Sagadehoc
Baith
Path
William Ie Dunham
William H. Holland
Sagadahec
Azuba E. Holland
Executrix
Sagacahoc
Susan FE. Ham
Charles A.ham
James 8
Lowell
William i Dunham
Sagadahoc. Ss
Sacadehoc
Henry G. Hodgdon
Mary K. Mitchell
James S. la
John H. Royat
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagadrhoc, Os
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State OF
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Path Independent
Said
Caense
William F. Dunham
William F Dunham
Sagadshor
Chauney F. Curtis
Caroline A. Jewell
Firet
Fimal Aecourt
Frank E. Conroy
Golf Club Purchase
John A. Lord
A. D
Walter
Glidiyen
Saraidahor
Sigadmtior
Towith
Newepaner
Beth Dm
Ala
James S. Lowrlis
Register
Tretep
Weymouth
Seradehar
Proheta
Enid Courty
Saeade
Bkoe
Gan
Enid
Heforenne
William P. Dunham
Sneadeshee
Benjamin H. Woolside
Sumter
Freetowm
Aid
Minor
Festih
Man
Charles HR. Higgins
Dorothy Higgins
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