Ex-Governor Baxter Answers Brewster Loyalty Claim
Ex-Governor Percival P Baxter replies to Governor Brewster asserting loyalty to the Republican ticket in 1926 and outlines his campaign actions. He says he avoided attacking Brewster and discusses Field and party guidance on speeches and finances. He includes a lengthy quoted statement prepared with Field and presented to Brewster for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival P. Baxter
Baxter
Loxeteeres
Chairman Field
Tran
Brewster
Moteli
Aed
Exrewster
Field
Qucress
Fieils
Vield
Mysel Aps
Lakewood
Mezever
Gov Brewster
Fevrerger
Ouresyer Breverer
Baxter Letter Reveals Loyalty to Republican Ticket
The document chronicles Persival Baxter’s accounts of interactions with Governor Brewster and Chairman Field regarding campaign matters. Baxter asserts his loyalty, denies pressuring Brewster to withdraw, and notes extensive campaigning plus a large private donation to the Republican fund. He states he voted for Brewster and the Republican ticket on September 12.
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OD. F. Field
Field
Brewster
Republican Party
Governor Brewster
Augusta
Republican Fund
Arewster
Hale
Dow
Rewster
Baxter
Work on new Maine Central bridge advances amid heavy earthmoving
Reports describe rapid progress on the Maine Central bridge project with steam shovels and cement piers. Workers clear a right of way from the main line toward the river, lay embankments, and drive piles by day and night to finish the approach before winter.
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Ang
Air Odrillx Ami
Woelwich
Maine Central
Sasanes
Beauweber
Mt Ema
Tomerd
Arrowsie
Fejleme
Kremete
Mane Centre
Dee
Susanya Mluff
Ehere
Iusider
Sud
Cummings Blaisdell Wedding Readied in West Bath
Wither A Cumusoge of West Bath to Mise Eira Blondel of Phippeburg prepare for a wedding at the home of the bride’s mister. The groom is connected to Mrs PW Cummings and works as a weighker at Bath. The bride is daughter of Mr Harry Siedell of Phippeborg and a teacher at Trvfanjse crossing West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wither A. Cumusoge
West Bath
Mise Eira Blondel
Phippeburg
Res
Saweel A. Vane
J. Lenter
Groon
PW. Cummings
West Path
Wigh Kerk
Bath
Harry Siedell
Phippeborg
Trvfanjse Crossing
Wert
West Bath Red Cross Plans All Day Session Next Wednesday
West Bath Red Cross members will hold an all day session next Wednesday at the Grange Hall to begin fall and winter work. The sewing circle met to prepare items for the fair while many local residents were guests at cottages and homes around Sabino Grigham's Cove and Bath.
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Red Cross
Grange Hall
West Bath
The
Abby Purington
Hazel Wharff
Lillian Donnell
Lillian Mayo
Everett G. Lemont
Bath
Lemont
Sabine
Oscar Smiley
Marjorie
Sam Belanger
Bath Paxxe
Smiley
Phillip Larrabee
Bessie Bailey
Owen Rogers
William Davis
Brunswick
Henry Brown
Davis
Hattie Davis
Fred Small
Ernest Small
Mary
Portland
Helen Rogers
Gorham Normal School
Llewellyn Rogers
Mixx
Nan Brown
KL Brown
Annie Trufant
Cosmopolitan Club
Ruth Schroeder
Alice
Everett
Mass
Charles Stackpole
Central Maine Power Co
W. F. Hennessey
Salem
Maxs
Fred W. Larrabee
Frank Duren
Fred Duren
C’atricia
Mixs
Ruth Johnson
Richmond
Samuel F. Bates
Fabind
Loring Small
Gilbert
Ste
John Pooler
Sabino
Arthur Larrabee
Larrabee
James Thorpe
Joana Small
Robert Small
High Street
Gath
Henry Cotteau
West
City Hopital
Paul MecLellen
Legion Drive Planned to Raise 10000 for Post Fund
The Legion Post in Keland TH Smith AL outlines a drive to raise 10000 for the new post fund. Members receive pledge cards and the drive will extend to air-source fundraising across the city. The meeting also discusses Miss Bath beauty contest entry with support from Opera House manager Powell and plans to be finalized by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diam
New Legion
Keland
TH. Smith Post
Building Corporation
Florida Department of the American Legion
Bath
Powell
Opera House
Local Woolwich Notes Hint at Community Life
Woolwich editorial blurbs note visitors and travels among residents including Jesse W Simmons family Lewiston visiting parsonage with aunt Mrs T H Fernald. Other items list church details, illness, school pursuits, and road trips among residents with Bath Portland Dresden Augusta and Waldoboro connections.
Pennsylvania couple visits Bath relatives
Mr and Mrs Clarence L White of Bradford Va arrive to visit his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William H White at 42 Bedford Street before spending a week at their cottage in South Harpswell. He attends a Bath Rotary luncheon and is a Ford dealer and service station builder. Mrs White is active in literary circles with a new novel Concerning Martha.
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Clarence L. White
Bradford
William H. White
Bedford Street
South Harpswell
White
Lincoln
Ford
Fordson
Com- Inco
Martha
Stratford Press
Boston
New York
Invention of Bathman Handy for Motorists
John B. Wilson of North Street Extension markets a 12 foot tow line for autos with a knot and loop system to pull stranded vehicles. The compact rope bundles under a seat and can be handled easily even by women, earning praise from local automobilists at Popham Beach and elsewhere. Immigration officials report Van Buren sees a rush of potato pickers entering for a 30 day work period with an $8 head tax refundable on return to Canada after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wilson
North Street
Popham Beach
Wilson
van Buren
Immigration Office
International Bridge
United States
Department of Labor
Washington
Canada
Need of a Merchant Marine During War and Peace
Frank P. Litschert argues that the United States must maintain a privately owned or government operated American merchant marine to defend national interests. He cites wartime seizure risks, warns against overreliance on foreign ships, and stresses protecting American shippers and consumers from foreign price gouging.
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Frank P. Litschert
Matthew Brush
American International Corporation
Mr. Brush
Boston and Maine Reports Falling Receipts for August
Boston and Maine Railroad shows net income of 776546 for August down from 1,082,271 the year before with freight revenues down 186,619 and passenger receipts 86,037 lower. Aggregate operating revenue declined 276,642 as anthracite shipments last year boosted figures and 104 miles were leased to Canadian Vacitie System. Maintenance of way costs rose 248,440 under roadbed improvement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston and Maine Railroad
Former Bath Man McCormick Dies in Biddeford Service Held
Thomas M McCormick 3S Sanford formerly of Bath died Saturday in Biddeford Hospital from complications. He was born in Pittston son of Michael J and family spent much life in Bath. He served as lumber inspector during the war and worked in Sanford. survived by his mother two brothers John and Frank two sisters Louise Meytormick and Mrs Charles Booth. Funeral Monday in Whitefield with Bath relatives among attendees. Two million Americans are daily unable to attend to duties due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse W. Simmons
Lewiston
First Baptist
T.H. Fernald
First Baptist Church
T. H. Fernald
Waldoboro
RE. O. Day
Lois
Winship Reed
Flushing
Howard Miller
Boxton
Charles Miller
Delmar Trott
D. J. Trott
Boston
May Foose
Bath
Flora Leonard
F. B. Reed
Alfred Ames
Clarence Wreble
Bath City Hospital
Edgar Blanche
Alton Strout
Cumberland
Reed Mains
Laura Bailey
Drexden
Mixx
Angie Hunnewell
Edna McDonald
Portland
May Hathorne
Laura Farnham
Wellesley
Baptist Ehurch
Woolwich Center
Chester Dana
Schneetidy
N. Y
Eben Dana
Hartley Ulathorne
Milton Baker
Wiscasset Academy
Chopps School League
Hartley Hathorne
Walter Murry
L. E. Savage
Augusta
Thomas M. McCormick
Sanford
Whitefield
Thomas
Edward McCormick
John
Ida Pease
Phippsburg
Biddeford
Mr. McCormick
Pittston
Michael J. McCormick
Millan to Speak at Rotary Conclave Dinner
Lieut. Commander Donald B. Mac Millan will be guest of honor and principal speaker at the Rotary International district 38 conclave dinner Wednesday Oct 6 at the Poland Spring House. Paul P Harris founder of Rotary is the Monday speaker. Carroll L Beedy and Austin H MacCormick join MacMillan in subsequent talks.
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Donald B. MacMillan
Poland Spring House
Rotary International
Portland Rotary Club
Ralph B. Redfern
Portland Club
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Paul P. Harris
Chicago
Rotary
Service Club Idea
Carroll L. Beedy
Portland
Congression
Lewiston
Auburn
Austin H. MacCormick
Bowdoin College
Brunswick Rotary Club
MacMillan
Uncle Buddie to Speak at Wesley Church
Rev Bud Robinson known as Uncle Buddie from California will speak at Wesley church Friday evening Oct 1. Born in Tennessee in a log cabin he rose from poverty to become a famed evangelist credited with rapid mass conversions. He travels nationally with Rev H V Miller Nazarene district superintendent and Rev L C Messer and wife, esteemed singers.
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Wesley Church
Bud Robinson
California
Buddie
Tennessee
H. V. Miller
New England
the Nazarene Church
L. C. Messer
Wife of Admiral Hughes Guest of His Mother
Mrs. C. Fred Hughes of Washington visits his mother Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes at 558 Washington street during her husband’s absence. She is daughter of Admiral Charles KE Clark and sister-in-law of Admiral S. S. Robinson, with both admirals long-time friends.
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C. Fred Hughes
Washington, D.C
Admiral Hughes
U.S.N
United States Fleet
Lucy M. Hughes
Washington Street
Hughes
J. Edward Hughes
Bath Trust Ca
San Francisco
New York
Bath
Charles KE. Clark
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Cape Horn
Atlantic Ocean
S. S. Robinson
Thlughes
Caisson Work Advances for Bath Woolwich Bridge Foundation
Descent tests in caissons have begun with air on and water and silt being cleared. Three shafts per caisson and automatic doors tested as crews prepare to descend and start pier construction for the Kennebec river span between Bath and Woolwich before ice forms. An additional caisson is ready at Tron Works yard to accept water.
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Kennebec
Bath
Woolwich
Morse Loses First Game on Kelley Field
Edward Little plays Cony in a Saturday game on Kelley field. The lineup features Morse and multiple players including Britto Decker Le Ty and Dennett. Archery is noted as being revived in Japan.
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Edward Little
Kelley Field
Cony
Morse
Ravden
Art Ar Eimetrnen
Ola le
Orr Britto
GBA Peat
Decker le
Skeely
Bowker
Nore
Mitchell Hunnewell
Weymouth
Cole
Ig Rg
Rowe
Kemper
Lyden Preys Tee
Miller Diplock
Rt Coakley
Fraga Randerh
Doyle Dennett
Lister
Langley Pebtizie
Oliver Touchdown
Dennett
Officials
Phillips
Bowdoin
Kennedy
Springfield
Overlook
Augusta
Japan
American Education Week Set To Open November Seventh
National Americanism Commission of The American Legion announces American Education Week runs November 7 to 18 nationwide. The program spans sermons on God and country and constitutional rights, Patriotism Day, Equal Opportunities Day, Armistice Day, Know Your School Day, and Community Day, urging civic duty and public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frank ©. Cross
National Americanism Commission
The
American Legion
the Legion
National Education Association
American Bar Association
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mr. Cross
Commonwealth
Special Courses for Pastors of Rural Churches
Nineteen States and eight denominations were represented in this year’s Rural Church Summer School enrollment at the University of Wisconsin. After three sessions of Summer study and parish project work, 10 rural church certificates and four special certificates were awarded for completion of equivalent work with at least one session of residence.
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University of Wisconsin
Funeral of William S. Witham Panther Leader Dies
Funeral services for William Witham, longtime panther leader, were held at Fred E. Curtis funeral home with Rev David L. Wilson officiating. A large crowd of coworkers and friends attended and many floral tributes were sent. Burial followed at Oak Grove. The article also notes Maine’s claim of supplying a quarter of U S pulpwood consumption.
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William Witliam
Fred
Curtis
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Oak Grove
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Gov. Brewster
Sailerwang Iz
Ty Geoietgy
Exewsier Br Ciasemas
Hon
Ralph O. Brewster
Eee
Augusta, Maine
Rumford
New Bridge
Legion
Pennsylvania
America
New York Times
Boston & Maine
Millan
Buddy
Admiral Hughes Guest
Caisson
William S. Witham
L. F
Atwood
Lf, Medicine Co
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