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

Jan 05, 1917

Page

6

Brothers Die Three Days Apart In Waltham

Albert Wetherby of 66 Central street died suddenly of pneumonia in the family home the same day his younger brother Eliot J. Wetherby of Woburn was laid to rest at the Waltham Lodge of Odd Fellows hall. Albert a longtime Waltham Watch Company employee of 62 years planned to retire this month and is survived by his wife and two sons.

Albert Wetherby Central Street Waltham Eliot J. Wetherby Woburn Waltham Lodge of Odd Fellows Wetherby The Waltham Watch Company

Ellis death notice for Josephine V. Ellis in Boston

In Boston on January 4, Josephine V. Ellis beloved wife of William H. Ellis died at her home 473 Meridian Street Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Ellis Boston Josephine V William H. Ellis Meridian

D H Armstrong Credits Duffy's Whiskey For Recovery

D H Armstrong of 96 East 8th Street Flatbush credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a stimulant and tonic helping his pneumonia recovery after a big electrical project in New York City. He says he used it for 14 years and that during three years as a business agent for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No 3 he had no colds while taking the product as directed.

Mutual Life Co N. Y International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 3 D. H. Armes E. 8Th St Flatbush, N. Y Duffy’s

Wife granted extra witness expenses in White divorce case

Nora B. White a New England Conservatory of Music student suing Edward M. White for divorce was awarded $50 more for witness expenses at the trial next week. Judge Jenney ordered Mr White to provide the funds in addition to the $30 already awarded for his wife's counsel fees by Judge Lawton.

Nora B. White New England Conservatory of Music Edward M. White Suffield, Conn Jenney Equity Superior Court White Lawton

Lawyer Seeks 90 For Divorce Witness Costs In White Case

Attorney F N Newell for Mrs White asks court to cover 90 including 70 for Springfield witnesses and 50 for two medical experts at 25 daily. Judge Jenney cites that Mrs White already has 14 weekly alimony and 30 counsel fees and refuses to add 80 more.

F. N. Newell Lawton White Jenney

Two Burglar Suspects Caught by Boston Officer

Sergeant John Murphy of Back Bay police caught two youths on the third floor of a Roxbury street apartment as they attempted to force entry. Edward F. Lynch aged 20 of 60 Whitney street and Francis M. Foley aged 17 of 25 Whitney street were cuffed and taken to the station with burglar’s tools found on them. Police say the items link them to recent robberies in Roxbury and Back Bay.

John Murphy Back Bay Queensberry Street John Iddeton Murphy Whitney Street Roxbury Francis M. Foley

Met Board Urged To Create Metropolitan Transit Authority

Raymond P. Delano Dorchester Board of Trade president urged forming a Metropolitan Transit Board to take over Boston area transportation. He urged immediate legislative action to create a Metropolitan Boston and have its directors sit on the Boston Elevated Railway board. He called for a full public report on Elevated expenditures.

Boston Elevated Railway Company Raymond P. Delano Dorchester Board of Trade Dorchester Metropolitan Transit Board Boston Greater Boston Delano

Sims to Head War College

Rear Admiral Knight, head of the Naval War College, was named by President Wilson to command the Asiatic fleet with admiral rank. Captain W. S. Sims, former commander of the Nevada, becomes president of the War College and is among six captains recommended for promotion to rear admiral by the new selection board.

Washington Knight Naval War College Wilson Winterhalter General Board W. S. Sims Nevada The War College

Prisoner Found Dying in Hanover Police Cell

A fourth detainee in recent weeks was found dying in a Hanover police station cell around 8 pm after arrest for intoxication. An unidentified man, apparently a laborer, was taken to Relief Hospital where he died. autopsy planned for morning. A Finn Labor Agency card was found in his clothing bearing the initials T. A. R and a patrolman had placed him in a cell around 6 pm.

Hanover Watters Finn Labor Agency

Fore River 10 Stay in Quincy Says Company

H Gerrish Smith vice president of Fore River Shipbuilding Company told Quincy residents at Young's Hotel dinner that the firm will remain in Quincy and assist the city under Mayor Whiton. He refuted rumors of a Philadelphia move sparked by Mayor Bates’ valuation increase and praised the new mayor as broadminded.

H. Gerrish Smith Fore River Shipbuilding Company Philadelphia Quincy Joseph L. Whiton Young’s Hotel Whiton Bates

Oath of Office at Quincy Hall for City Official Maxim

Mr Maxim born 1844 takes oath at Quincy City Hall. He served 42 years in the fire department and helped organize the famed hand tub company Tiger.

Quincy City Hall Maxim Quincy Town Hall Tiger

Health insurance urged by Governor McCall cited by doctor

Dr. Benjamin T. Loring, president of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Society, urged enactment of health insurance as desired by Governor McCall, praising benefits to humanity and urging physicians to fight for laws on the statute books despite possible income effects. He retired from the presidency in favor of Dr. W. T. Lee at Evans Memorial Hall meeting.

McCall Germany Benjamin T. Loring Massachusetts Homeopathic Society Evans Memorial Hall Dr. Loring Society W. T. Lee

Cambridge Pageant Planned for Harvard Stadium

The Cambridge pageant will be staged in Harvard Stadium next spring. Professor George P. Baker of Harvard University drama department will write the pageant book and assist in production.

Cambridge Harvard George P. Baker Dramatic Department The University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joyce Bros. & Co Joyce Bros. & Rx Mackinaws Washington ST Hollis St Poxce Bros. & Co D. H. Armstrong Big Job Duffy Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester, N. Y Conservatory Metropolitan Board Urged Sims Admiral Knight Asiatic Mechanics Bidg Fore River James E. Maxim Salvatore Torisi Luigi Fidosi North Street North End Gilchrist Ee la Sat Floridas Doz Hamburg Haddock Meadowbrook Creamery Georgette Crepe Georgette Taupe Satin Tri Point Merchandise Store OF Progress Gilt Crest
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