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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
5
The local Bureau of Markets of the United States Department of Agriculture highlights vegetables and fruits as essential for increasing meatless and wheatless days. Households are urged to draw on these produce items to meet dietary needs.
Wholesalers report varied sweet potato quality with consumer prices from 8 to 9 cents per pound. White potatoes remain plentiful with no price change. Local lettuce and celery are abundant with celery cheaper than last week. A car of Florida strawberries and a carload of Washington spinach arrived for sale today. Florida oranges and grapefruit arrived in large supply but sold poorly due to the Monday holiday. Prices reflect U S Bureau of Markets and Massachusetts Board of Food Administration data.
John A. Tupper of Cambridge says it costs about 3000 dollars to win the best dressed Highlander title in New England. He lists expenses including 11 yards of cloth for kilts and items such as sporran, claymore, skean dhu, stockings, shoes, buckles, belts with ornaments, flint-lock pistols, shoulder plaid, and kilts cloth. The total reflects what rivals must invest to challenge his reign.
United States Marshal Mitchell declared yesterday that a misunderstanding led to the prompt registration call for all male Germans over fourteen. The statement clarified policy and urged compliance amidst wartime concerns.
The marshal announces that every male alien enemy over 14 must register between February 4 and February 9. Germans in towns under 5000 must register with the postmaster while towns over 6000 have police registration.
The Cunarder Andania was torpedoed off the Ulster coast and sank despite efforts to reach port. Reports say several stokers died in the engine room while passengers were saved. Eyewitness accounts describe a quick crew response and a lifeboat evacuation amid rough sea.
A city coal shortage prompts the school committee to urge 200 social clubs and large corporations to loan coal to the schools to keep education going. Officials say distribution can reopen closed schools by Feb 4 and sustain the rest through the year, with Mayor ordering nonessential departments closed to conserve fuel.
The College News reports shrinking turnout at Wellesley College Suffrage League meetings with an average attendance of 14 among 1600 students. Editors blame waning interest on belief that federal suffrage is assured by passage of the federal amendment and New York State grant of the franchise.
Allan Forbes treasurer of the Boston Committee for the Fatherless Children of France reports Paris states America gave over a quarter of a million dollars to the Marshal Joffre Christmas fund. The Boston gift backs 684 orphans for a year and New England including Boston funds 888 orphans. Adamson's Balsam billed as best remedy for coughs.
A dated business note discusses reinvestment cycles and profit, arguing that price rises and falls determine ultimate gain or loss. It highlights an Unlimited American Credit Insurance Bond as security against adverse conditions, and cites E M Treat president and Henry A Day general agent in Boston.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.