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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
2
Directors of the New England Milk Producers Association ask contractors for a 2 cent per 812 quart can rise for Boston market milk this summer. They state production costs in summer match other seasons.
A 1914 letter from Richard Patter secretary of the New England Milk Producers Association urges Boston milk contractors to set a six month price starting April 1 at not less than 33 cents per eight and one half quart can for the middle zone with other zones in proportion. The farmers claim middlemen gain equally in summer and winter while farmers lose a penny per quart, and they offer to defer to the Boston Chamber of Commerce for a fair decision.
The Harvard debating council chose the final lineup for two teams to represent the Crimson in the March 27 triangular debate with Yale and Princeton. The affirmative team was chosen to lead the contest.
The Harvard Yale debating matchup lists the affirmative team for Harvard as HE. R. Adams John Bovingdon H Epstein and P. L. Sayre. The Yale opposition in Sanders Theatre Cambridge includes L. Brewer B H Knollen berg F Stern and Roscoe L West. The Harvard affirmative are undergraduates and the negative are veterans of Harvard teams.
At a Roxbury celebration for the Weston School for Girls incorporation speakers announced the school will relocate to Weston. The private eight year old institution now operates as a corporation with Mrs Mathews Richardson as principal.
Women volunteers for the Roxbury Boys Institute campaign to raise 100000 were selected. The kickoff banquet is set for March 25 at Intercolonial Hall with Mayor Curley and Governor Walsh expected to speak. The group is organized into three sections with 15 teams each, led by Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Dole.
More than a thousand men sought aid at Avery street soup and bread stations. Over 500 were fed last night with hot vegetable soup and bread, while executives and volunteers from Ford Hall town meetings the Fabian Club and the Boston School of Social Science worked to place dozens in jobs and gather clothing for new prospects.
Aus tralian lamb arrives boosting supply and lowering prices while fish markets stock up at T wharf. Eggs butter and fruit ease, with Western eggs at 27 28 cents and fresh cod and other seafood priced mid-summer level. Prices listed for lamb cuts, various fish, citrus, and vegetables reflect broad market relief and plentiful supply.
Three of the four Worcester State Asylum escapees were captured and sent back to the institution. Named are Benjamin Freedman of Boston Arthur Ritchie of Norwood and Frank Abbott of South Boston. Thomas Garvey of Worcester remains at large. A further escapee Garrett Mansfield aged 29 of Boston fled the night before and is described as dangerous and tall. All inmates at the asylum are deemed incurable.
Daniel T. OConnell led a long motor parade with torch bearers and musicians through Ward 17 drawing more than 3000 supporters. He spoke on improved Roxbury and South Bay facilities and addressed Columbia A A in Jubilee Mall and a gathering at Frank Supple’s Algonquin Street home in Ward 20.
Senator William P. Hickey of South Boston spoke to about 1500 people in Dorchester and South Boston last night. He addressed crowds at the Milton Club Milton the Warren Associates quarters Dorchester the Hecla Club Dorchester the Sycamore Club Dorchester and the Towti Hall teamsters union. He outlined his record in city government the state House and the state Senate and argued his qualifications for a Congressional seat.
The 10 day Boston City Club campaign closed with 151 100 subscribed to fund a clubhouse at Somerset Street and Ashburton Place. Yesterday 62 450 poured in including 34 700 guaranteed by individuals to cover remaining deficit. teams led by Woodtry Rogers Viaux Hall Houghton Anderton Burn Gates Gates Galvin raised varied amounts.
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.