Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1919

Page

4

Hub's Pet Elephants Enjoy Themselves Out of Doors

Elephants Molly Waddy and Tony are out in their enclosure at Franklin Park behind the elephant house. Keeper George Morse and curator oversee daily romping as crowds of city youngsters watch. A West End child cried out to Tony Upaldo and joined the playful scene.

Hub Zoo George Morse Elephant House Molly Waddy Tony Franklin Park Tony Upaldo Mollie Franklin Park Zoo

Survivors Arrive in New York After Bermuda Wreck

Captain Sweeney and 27 crew members of the American steamer Daram arrived in New York aboard the British steamer Charybddis. The Daram sank after hitting a reef off Bermuda while en route from Texas City to Marseilles. Rescue came after they escaped in open boats and were picked up by a tug at Bermuda.

New York Sweeney Bermuda Texas City Marseilles

Polar Land crew unaccounted after sinking near Cape Breton

Halifax reports the United States Shipping Board steamer Polar Land sank 90 miles east of Cape Breton. 49 officers and men abandoned in boats remain missing as searches by multiple steamers continue with no wireless contact. The Ninian later reported cruising near the area without sighting survivors.

Halifax N. S United States Shipping Board Polar Land Cape Breton Marine and Fisheries Department Ninian Boston Liverpool

Fisheries request steamer to continue search

The fisheries department asked the steamer to persist with the search, while other agencies coordinate efforts and monitor progress for potential discoveries or leads.

Milford Observes Armistice Day With Welcome Home for Veterans

Milford held Armistice Day events led by the welcome home committee and the American Legion. A 3:30 parade featured town societies and veterans, followed by a 6:30 banquet for 400 at the State Armory, including 135 veterans, then an evening dance at Milford Town Hall.

Milford Welcome Home Committee John W. Powers Post American Legion Welcome Home Committees State Armory

Rabbi Held on Alcohol Charge in New York

Jacob Radowitz described as a rabbi in a New York synagogue was held on $000 bail after being charged with selling wood alcohol as whiskey. Health department officials filed the complaint following reports that a buyer reportedly went blind from the liquor.

New York Jacob Radowitz Department of Health

Gallivan asks Medal of Honor for Scotty Scott

Congressman Gallivan of Boston urges General Pershing to award a posthumous Medal of Honor to Albert E. Scott who joined Company H 101st Infantry at 15 and died near Chateau Thierry July 31 1918. Scott is honored for his service in France.

Washington Gallivan Boston Pershing Albert E. Scott France 101St Infantry Chateau Thierry

Scotty Gallivan’s Boy Soldier Heroic Service in World War I

Congressman Gallivan presented Scotty’s wartime record from his Boston enlistment on July 18 1917 to his death in France to General Pershing and urged a full investigation and Medal consideration. The 16 year old Brookline schoolboy served with Company H 1101st Infantry in the 26th Division and earned acclaim as a rapid fire marksman with the sho sho machine gun. He never missed formation, never asked for sick leave, and died near Epieds between July 18 and July 23 1918 after distinguishing service in Chateau Thierry’s fighting.

Gallivan Scotty Boston France Pershing Young Scott 1101St Infantry Scott Congressman Gallivan Stara and Stripes Brookline Chateau Thierry Hardwon Epieds Stars and Stripes

Path of Death Scout Scotty Falls on His Gun

In a firefight as Bocies and Yanks clash, Scout Scotty is fatally shot while shielding the path. A sniper strikes from a tree, killing him as German forces withdraw. Congressman Gallivan is recalled home due to his brother's death.

Scotty Congressman Gallivan

Belgian royal pair arrive in Brest en route to Ostend

King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium landed in Brest aboard the George Washington from the United States. They will travel by automobile to Ostend and will not visit Paris.

Brest Nov. l Albert Ane Elizabeth Belgium George Washington United States Ostend Paris

Georgette Blouses Featured in Many Styles and Prices

Simplicity Ex highlights georgette blouses in multiple cuts and colors. Styles include tucked front beaded fronts and embroidered panels in navy blue bisque oriental and gold threads. Prices range from 5.75 to 75.00 with many varieties in crepe de chine and striped silk options.

Women’s Blouses—Imported French and Philippine Hand Made

From Our Section of Women’s Cotton Blouses offers 14 Imported French Hand Made Over Blouse with shell pile and cornflower blue, hand embroidered and fagott ted at 92.00. Also 2 Frills of Net with tiny tucks, French hand made batiste jabot frills at 18.8F, 3 Hand Made Philippine Blouse with embroidery and drawn work, 4 French Voile Blouse with Venise trim, 5 Flesh Pink Voile Blouse resembling georgette. Hundreds of voile, batiste, linen, crepe, dimity and organdie blouses in tailored to lacy styles from 1.50 to 85.00.

Georgette

Misses Blouse Catalog Features Georgette Styles and Trims

A list of misses blouses in Georgette and lawn fabrics showcasing designs such as tailored lawn blouses with tucked fronts and pearl buttons, canary georgette blouses with turquoise and silver embroidery, flesh pink georgette pieces with blue piping, and beaded georgette round neck styles with venise trims. Prices range from 4 to 15 dollars, with multiple colors including navy blue, brown, taupe, and flesh tones.

Valenciennes Sectea

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hold E. T. Slattery CO Tremont Street Boston Common Duvetyne Peachbloom Fortuna Seal Mole Kolinsky Opossum Silvertone Velours Cheverona Oxford Gee Jordan Marsh Company—The Mercantile Heart of New England Net TOD Acdc Savers c Gette Vaivoethrestt Jordan Marsh Company
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication