Russia Threat and American Resolve Amid World War Turmoil
The article contends German fears of Russia, notes Kaiser Wilhelm's costly missteps, and describes American awakening as U S troops prepare for action in France. It discusses Argentina and Japan, wartime food policies, and calls for decisive action to enforce the Monroe Doctrine and secure peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Napoleon
Arctic
Rhine
Mediterranean Sea
Riga
Moscow
Bruin
Kaiser
Berlin
Austria
Theeichstag
Flanders
Verdun
Verkofsky
Llaig
Hites
Teuton
Ypres
Anzac
Glencorse
Invermess
Champagne
Mont Haut
America
Japan
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Mystery over $50,000 gold payment to sway Congress
Fragmentary text suggests a sum of 50000 dollars paid in gold to influence Congress, noted as insufficient to sway a sizable election in an American locality. The garbled lines offer little concrete detail beyond the alleged payoff and the context of political influence.
Phippsburg Doctor Leaves for Georgia Duty
Capt Adelbert I Williams of the medical officers reserve corps and his wife left Phippsburg for Fort Oglethorpe Ga. He reports for duty and receives affectionate farewells from many townspeople who commend his patriotism. Their son at Hebron Academy said goodbye to his father as he heads south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert I. Williams
Phippsburg
Medical Officers Reserve Corps
Williams
Fort Oglethorpe
Maine WCTU Elects Officers and Delegates in Calais
The Maine WCTU elected officers led by President Mrs Althea G Quimby of North Turner and Vice President at large Mrs Alice M Digney of Greenville. Secretaries include Miss Isabel H Stickney East Brownfield and Mrs Yena L Johnson Westbrook. Delegates to the National convention were named from Androscoggin Cumberland Knox Kennebec Lincoln Penobscot York with alternates listed among local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Women's Christian Union
Calais
Althea G. Quimby
North Turner
Alice M. Digney
Greenville
Isabel. H. Stickney
East Brownfield
Yena L. Johnson
Westbrook
Sarah Lord Cram
Kennebunk
Emma E. Watts
Portland
Washington
Androscoggin County
T. R. Catland
Lewiston
Aroostock
Isabel L. Daggett
Houston
Cumberland
Elizabeth Knight
Knox County
Myra Hodgdon
Rockland
Kennebec County
BF. J. Weeks
Randolph
Lincoln
BE. M. Studley
Medomak
Penobscot
G. R. Ames
Last Food Conservation Lecture Held at Winter Street Church
The final Food Conservation lecture occurred Sunday at Winter Street Church under Mrs. Clarence Morse. She explained fat uses and milk value, sharing recipes for leftovers. Books on meat substitutions were distributed, arranged by Miss Jennie Sawyer, with three other meetings held at Beacon Street, Peoples' Church and Parent Teachers’ Association.
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Winter Street
Clarence Morse
Morse
Jennie Sawyer
Beacon St
Peoples’ Church
Parent Teachers,’ Association
Mrs Belle W Harvey Dies in Malden at 74
Mrs Belle W Harvey 74 dies in Malden while visiting her brother Samuel P Baker. She leaves a daughter Jennie Harvey and brothers George S Baker of Haverhill and Howard S Baker of Jamaica Plain. Burial planned at Yarmouth Monday.
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Malden
Mass
Belle W. Harvey
Samuel P. Baker
Bath
Jennie Harvey
Profile House
White Mountains
Harvey
Samuel P
George S. Baker Haverhill
Howard S. Baker
Jamaica Plain
Yarmouth
City Stables Under Scrutiny and Harbor Work
A Bath resident criticizes city stables after the council spent 1000 on cleaning efforts that left a central manure opening and strong nightly odors persist. Fort Baldwin soldiers coach a football team led by Jack Fitzgerald and schedule a Bowdoin game in Brunswick on Oct 18. Several carloads of Steer watercar for the new wharf at the old Woodward coal yard are being unloaded there today.
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Fort Baldwin
Jack Fitzgerald
Bowdoin
Brunswick
Woodward
Liberty Loan Second Issue Aims Oct 1 Opening
The Liberty Loan Committee of New England plans a second Liberty Bond issue opening October 1. Bath banks were asked to participate, with a 4 percent rate, lower than the first issue. John K. Allah urges bankers to invest, promising stronger cooperation with Allies and a shorter war. Oliver Moses chairs the local committee preparing ahead.
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Liberty Loan
Bath
Liberty Loan Committee of
New England
John K. Allah
Liberty Loan Committee
Oliver Moses
Contingent of American Officers Arrives in France
Harold M. Sewall received a Tuesday cablegram from his son First Lieut. Loyall F. Sewall reporting the safe arrival in France of the U S officers contingent. Second Lieutenant Paul Wing of North St. Extension and Allan Cole of Bridgton, formerly of Bath, were also part of the group.
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Harold M. Sewall
Loyall F. Sewall
France
United States
Paul Wing
North St. Extension
Allan Cole
Bridgton
Bath
New Bath City Hospital Laundry Plant In Operation Soon
Bath City Hospital prepares to open a modern laundry facility built at the rear of the hospital. The Empire Laundry Company installed the latest equipment and will operate with three women. The plant will use steam from the hospital's central heating system to dry and process patient and staff linens.
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Bath City Hospital
Charles E. Hacker
Brunswick
Empire Laundry Company
Boston
George White
Maine
Bath
Laundry Project Nears Completion
A local facility is nearing the end of a significant laundry construction or refurbishment effort. The project emphasizes improved capacity and efficiency for community use, with expectations of faster service and better operations once finished.
Bath women send doughnuts to Bath boys in the 29th Company
Doughnuts piled aboard the steamer Virginia for the Bath boys at Ft Baldwin after Mrs John Fitzgerald mobilized Bath women to supply home baked treats. Mrs George Morse aided efforts as the crew and Bath residents contributed to a supply that was delivered to the Mess Sergeant of the company.
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Virginia
Popham Beach
Kennebec
Bath
John Fitzgerald
29Th Co
New England Tel. Co
South End
George Morse
Ft. Baldwin
Mrs Lucy Farnham of Woolwich Dies at 16
Mrs Lucy M Farnham widow of Bradford Farnham died at nine this morning aged 16 years one month Funeral from residence Friday at 1 30 pm She was born in Woolwich daughter of David J Eames last of her family Four grandsons Frank S George B Ralph J Farnham and J Henry Farnham and granddaughter Grace Lafayette live in Massachusetts Portland and Watertown Were long time resident of Woolwich Baptist church member since age? live described as faithful wife and benevolent neighbor.
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Lucy M. Farnham
Woolwich
Bradford
Farnham
David J. Eames
L. E. Farnham
Frank S
George B
Ralph J. Farnham
Wellesley
Mass
J. Henry Farnham
Coltsville
Grace Lafayette
Watertown
Labattus
Portland
Officer Foley Resumes Duty as King Enjoys Vacation
Police reports note Officer Foley has returned to duty while Officer King takes a scheduled vacation. No further incidents are reported during this period.
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Foley
Officer King
North Star Grange Member Named in Woolwich
Reference notes state the subject was also once a member of the North Star Grange in Woolwich, indicating prior community involvement and fraternal association in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Grange
Woolwich
Troubled Rockland to Brunswick Night Freight Mishaps
A Rockland to Brunswick extra night freight suffered multiple failures including a breakdown at Warren, a caboose derailing in the Rockland yard blocking the main line, a car off the rails in Brunswick, and a damaged pilot on the ferry voyage back, with rescue engines and wrecking crew required.
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Rockland
Brunswick
Warren
Bath visit ties with Texas Steamship on sand supply
General Supt. G W Bowie of the L A & W St Ry met Bath officials to discuss expanding yard tracks. The Texas Steamship Co plans the project needing 32500 yards of sand to be delivered by flat cars, about 240 car loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bowie
Bath
Texas Steamship Company
Steamship Company
Bowie
Bath Visit Notes From Edgecomb and Head Tide
Mr and Mrs George Cunningham of Edgecomb spent the day in Bath calling upon numerous friends. Mrs Viola True of Head Tide is visiting Bath friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cunningham of
Edgecomb
Bath
Viola True
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