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 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1921
Page
10
The Boston Post lists rates for daily and Sunday delivery to U S and Canada, with foreign copy pricing and per-copy charges for the Boston district. It notes payment terms, advance subscriptions, and that the paper is a second class matter with Associated Press affiliations and international bureaux.
The Post corrects a previous instruction about filing income returns. Tomorrow marks the last day of grace for filing, not Wednesday, and penalties for neglect will begin after tomorrow night. The notice warns readers to avoid confusion and to act by tomorrow.
A ceremonial observance in Boston marks a storied national moment when batteries on Dorchester Heights commanded the city and harbor, prompting British retreat and a lasting American memory. Governor Howe had earlier sacrificed over a thousand troops in sustaining those defenses.
The account recalls events of the revolution and evacuation of Boston. It notes this year’s observance has special significance and opens with ceremonies in South Boston dedicating public squares named for youths who died in the World War. The tone promises continued fervor throughout the celebration period.
The Massachusetts public voices caution on funding a five million dollar World War memorial, urging economy over grand monuments to veterans. They stress tax relief and job stability as priorities, noting future recognition for veterans will come in time. The piece questions imposing large expenditures amid weak business conditions and high taxes.
Some papers claim allegiance to Harding yet criticize his official acts, notably warning about the Colombian treaty. The writer rebuts, praising Harding as a real president and questioning why media loyal to his party attack him, perhaps still fixated on Wilson.
The Chicago City Council cost of living committee chair says rail stations are the biggest profiteers in existence. He cites gross profits from 80 to 809 percent and a 50 percent net in some places, listing items like steak 168 to 200 percent and pie 1970 percent. The report notes Boston eateries often show higher gross profits and that prices show little sign of dropping.
Nahant holds a coming town meeting without the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge. The absence is described as calamitous by townspeople, who note Lodge has missed only once in thirty-five years and lament a second lapse in attendance. The event marks a rare interruption in a long record.
Secretary Hoover in his first detailed public statement outlines a policy to raise U S living standards by boosting production and efficiency. He says Europe must accept lower living standards postwar to recover, while Americans must work harder and waste less to stay competitive. He emphasizes thrift, labor capital and state cooperation to prevent lockouts, and insists wealth comes from individual virtues applied nationally.
A reader questions mint marks on silver coins and explains Philadelphia issues. They discuss planetary order from the sun, minor planets like Eros, Edison and Bell patent history, ginger from zinziber, pastry versus bread flour, auto self starter battery recharge timing, Columbus Vespucci voyages and landing near the Orinoco, and a whale with legs.
A humorous vignette from Napoleon Gomo of San Halbars Vermont recounts a boss losing patience during spring weed work. The tale portrays the boss’s temper when adding tasks, a stubborn hired hand, and misadventures in the potato patch. Rectorial language gives a period newspaper vibe with exaggerated regional dialect.
A Malden exchange reveals a debate over the past tense of seek and a claim about a dictionary. The reply asserts Webster’s authority and denies compiling the referenced book, stating the latest past tense is seeked and the past participle seeken.
The column surveys ducks eggs prices and local market chatter as lights linger at 6 pm in Boston and days grow longer. It notes rambler rose buds, new police uniforms, lobster imports, Florida strawberries, and cucumbers as well as memories of Scollay square streets and Brattle Street changes. It mentions an old livery stable enforcing clean speech and reflects on veteran public servants such as ex Governor Pingree. Additional items cover Boston cream with strawberries in Daytona, Vermont maple sugar, and plans for the steamship George Washington amid cheaper coal costs.
A playful linguistic note contrasts outdated forms with modern usage. The author mocks obsolete verbs like soke and seeked while praising chic forms such as seeked and seken, labeling them fashionable and passé depending on context.
The romance Spanish Lore portrays a Spain rocked by water scarcity and rival bands. A girl loves a victor who flees after a fatal wound. She tries to nurse the wounded man back to health, provoking a love triangle and a duel of wills. The returned lover confronts the conflict to protect her.
Satirical poem by Walt Mason mocked professors chasing knowledge while critics sneer at academic pay. It paints scholars as spendthrift, factory fighters and bankers, noting college costs, worn hats, and shabby income as they pawn books and pursue transient loans.
Modern health literature leans toward preventive living rather than drug use. George F. Butler's How the Mind Cures explains mind body connections in simple dialogue, stressing sleep, reduced worry, confidence, and rational living to ward off illness. It cites mental over physical causes and cites Nordic gymnastics as leading examples.
Anita Loos ranks among the top paid American women earning 100000 yearly for scripts for Constance Talmadge. General Jan Smuts, South Africa’s premier, is praised as the empire’s greatest asset after years of conflict with Britain. he is a farmer, lawyer and writer at 61 with strong influence. Helen H. Gardener, newly appointed US civil service commissioner, is portrayed as a diplomat who champions a fair deal for women.
Miss May Hall, an index and filing expert, saves $10 000 yearly by stalling her system. She started by indexing a scrapbook for a prominent New York lawyer and then envisioned a business built on the service. She was born in New York. Six Hanlon brothers once famed pantomimists and acrobats now have only three surviving. the youngest is 76. George is 86 and lives in Detroit, Edward is 76 in New York City, and William’s whereabouts are on Staten Island. Brigadier General C G Bruce of England, potential Everest climber, the Indian army’s strongest man, is 55, six feet tall, and resembles a sturdy farmer.
The report cites official figures showing 12 above in 1896 and 13 above in 1885 as cold records for March 14. It notes the warmest on this date as 61 and states no precipitation on several cited years including 1913 1916 and 1917 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.