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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
7
Philadelphia July 12 detectives recovered a half pint of nitro glycerine and a dynamite stick in a lady's handbag hidden in a bank safe deposit box. Joseph Berger known as John Smith is serving time for safe blowing in Cleveland and warned his wife to act to prevent an explosion.
Washington reports that the annual naval appropriation bill was signed late today by President Harding, marking the conclusion of the congressional session and enabling the Navy to proceed with funding plans.
Patrolman Hartigan and Special Officer Brown detained two colored men matching the description of suspects in a Rosie Street area hold up and shooting of Edward J. Connolly, cashier at 364 Cambridge Street Allston. Connolly lies seriously injured at St Elizabeth's Hospital after the early morning attack.
John W. Gale a famed old time Boston firefighter died July 9 after more than 46 years in the volunteer department before its incorporation into the organized force. Born 1847 in Charlestown New Hampshire he moved to Boston and joined the service. He belonged to Faith Lodge A M and Ivanhoe lodge Knights of Pythias both of Charlestown. Survived by wife Annie and daughter Estelle Gale. The Boston Post was his lifelong paper.
Orangemen of Greater Boston held a large celebration recalling the 1690 Battle of the Boyne. A 25‑strong march moved through Boston to South Station for a special train ride. Women, children, bands, and a girls pipe and drum corps were part of the parade. At Wrentham a rain‑challenged program featured athletics dancing a kitty band and other attractions.
John Cameron and James Cassala of East Boston were held for robbing a tuberculosis patient of $1 on his way to a hospital exam. Bail was set at $5000 each after the Municipal Court hearing. The victim, 26 year old John Leary of Mattapan, was attacked when his weakened condition drew the assault. The man is critically ill from the attack.
President Harding argued against immediate passage of adjusted compensation for veterans, warning it would threaten national finances. He urged tax reform, war debt refunding, and foreign loan adjustments before enlarging Treasury obligations, citing potential economic instability and the need to reduce costs. The measure faced committee action with a possible vote the next day.
Old friends reappear in Elizabeth Jordan's new serial The Girls in the Mirror continuing the adventures of the hero from The Wings of Youth in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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.