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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
14
Local paper edition page header lists Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher. The issue is dated Thursday June 9 1921 with republication styling. The fragment provides no separate news content beyond masthead details.
Babe Ruth was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to one day in jail for speeding in New York City, a penalty described as a joke. He had faced the charge recently and shows no reform, with calls to revoke his driving license.
The Navy secretary asked Rear Admiral Sims if he was correctly quoted in a London speech to the English Speaking Union. The remarks attacked Ireland’s aspiration and drew rebuke from past presidents, with hints Harding may follow Taft and Wilson in critique.
For the first time in his long Chicago career mayor and Republican boss William Hale Thompson suffers a major setback. The coalition ticket of Democrats and independent Republicans defeated all Thompson candidates, signaling reform momentum and possibly decisive influence from newly enfranchised women voters in Chicago.
New York fire insurers agree to reform practices after Attorney Untermyer’s investigation. They plan to curb secret investments and high rates, with reforms to be enforced by legislation. The four major companies aim to direct about 120 million dollars toward public benefit, aiding housing and building efforts.
A fragment notes disclosures concessions and compromises and suggests reforms may apply here as elsewhere. The lines imply ongoing scrutiny and potential policy changes reflected in the scrapbook.
The American Medical Association convenes in Boston, highlighting Harvard Medical School facilities and local hospitals. The piece praises Boston’s research leadership, invites judgment from visiting physicians, and expects the convention to improve the city as a place to live.
The article celebrates Ernest Fox Nichols becoming president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It praises his breadth of mind and varied training, notes the simple ceremony and consecration to duty, and extends best wishes for a long, fruitful administration guiding the liberal arts college and the science institute.
The doctors order rest for David Lloyd George as his long tenure as Britain’s prime minister, marked by autocratic control and wartime burdens, takes a toll. The article notes his height of power and rising fatigue after twenty-one years in government and a demanding postwar decade.
In his valedictory as prohibition enforcement supervisor William J. McCarthy says Boston is the cleanest city in the United States regarding prohibition results. He credits the Boston spirit of obedience to law and general submission to the Volstead act as key factors, noting fewer open barrooms than other large cities.
Sewell Ford continues his popular Torchy series with a new installment set to appear in the upcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The tale follows Torchy through comic mishaps and clever turns as he navigates social adventures.
A poetic invitation to Newton Newkirk to visit a Diamond Lake camp built for rest and fishing. The speaker describes a rough camp with Army supplies and simple pleasures, promising companionship, stories, and a return to youth in summer leisure. The tone is playful and nostalgic, celebrating outdoor camaraderie.
A descriptive note discusses four men with injuries or strains, yet maintains they are not corrupt or criminally implicated. The language suggests resilience despite physical weakness and moral stance against wrongdoing. The piece emphasizes character over fault.
Miss Torchette and Newkirk defend red headed girls against stereotypes. They note temper is not unique to red heads and praise loyalty while contrasting public mockery with positive qualities and famous red headed figures.
The note recounts diverse topics from astronomy and maple lore to college history and Plymouth Rock visitors. It cites the Maine University degree for Iva Barker in Home Economics and mentions Luther Conant’s 90th birthday in Acton along with a remark about 35,000 churches lacking pastors and 1450 ministers graduating this year.
A Boston observer recalls the warmest and coldest temperatures for June 9 in official records. He cites 87 in 1898 and 86 in 1906 as warm highs, and 46 as a cold low, noting no rain on this date in a decade except 1916 1917 and 1919.
George Beban rose from minstrel and vaudeville to star in The Sign of the Rose. He pressed for realism including a real baby and pulled an immigrant’s outfit from the New York East Side. The film, shot in Southern California, blended cinema with spoken drama and helped Beban become a popular Italian-type star.
A stern employer recalls a spoiled nephew who ran off with a dean's stenographer. Twenty years later his letter seeking backing leads to a tale of restitution. Anne, the stenographer, grows close to the nephew and helps unite two families as the old man learns the value of true affection.
Warning about authentic Bayer Aspirin features on packaging or tab for genuineness. Advises dosage only as labeled by Bayer, lists uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Notes packaging options of 12 tablets in tins and bottles of 24 or 100. Trademark stated as Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic acid ester of Salicylic acid.
Do not use water that stood overnight in a kettle. In the morning rinse with fresh water boil and use. After washing glass in soap suds polish with sawdust and a chamois. Clean mirrors with ammonia and water. Do not let direct rays of sun.
A collection of home remedies and advice including removing a fall on a mirror affecting metal coating, bread used to clean wallpaper with a dowward motion, and salting water in a double boiler to speed cooking. Also tips on cleaning a shiny sponge by soaking in milk and ring out, and using carbolic acid in warm water.
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.