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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
20
Senator Poindexter questions the League of Nations power while critics call it spineless. A Boston market seizure finds butter with 18 percent water, an adulteration under the law. Consumers deserve a fair price, as moisture claims tempt higher costs.
Boston urging citizens to overcome a 50 percent subscription rate and meet a remaining daily goal of 36 million to reach the 375 million Victory Loan quota. The piece recalls veterans of the 26th Division and denounces stinginess, urging every reader to buy Victory notes and exceed the four fifths effort. It then pivots to mock German reparation claims and touches on liquor prohibition questions awaiting Supreme Court guidance.
The article notes Senators loud for and against a League of Nations will confront a fixed league constitution once the peace treaty reaches ratification. It argues the league cannot be amended and that the Senate’s role is to ratify or reject, posing a choice between approval or defeat of a global desire.
The American Consul Roger C. Tredwell, jailed by Bolsheviks in Tashkent and Moscow, has reached Stockholm and plans to sail home. The piece contrasts his escape with outrage over the Lawrence, Massachusetts mob’s kidnapping of strike leaders, condemning vigilante violence and urging lawful police action. It also notes Secretary Daniels’ view on sinking surrendered German warships as a misguided moral lesson.
The speaker questions the value of sinking enemy ships and proposes using captured German steel to rebuild Belgium and France, arguing for a practical, humanitarian service rather than punitive destruction. The remark frames war as wasteful and urges constructive postwar reconstruction.
Wise householders urged to maintain wartime garden effort despite high prices and peace talk. Economists warn the dollar buys less, so a well stocked pantry aids loyalty and self-sufficiency. Personal anecdotes trace Liberty Bond supporters, Schwab loans, actress Miss Dodd, McCutcheon lore, Vanderbilt generosity, Peruvian diplomacy, and King Albert’s rise from dockworker to ruler with studies of railroads and global reforms.
The text questions what constitutes an intoxicating beverage as the January constitutional amendment to ban liquor production importation or sale for beverage use takes effect. It notes the missed start date and calls for authoritative judicial clarification on the definition and scope of prohibited alcoholic liquids.
An energetic call urges citizens to support government finance by buying bonds, urging failure to do so as unworthy and emphasizing patriotic duty. The message frames bond purchase as an American obligation and civic virtue.
A satirical meditation on sympathy versus practical aid. The piece argues that generous feelings gain power when paired with tangible help, noting that long on sympathy but short on funds fails to aid needy children and communities. It contrasts empty condolences with concrete acts, urging modest charitable contributions to improve real situations.
A Worcester reader forwards an advertisement promising PINK LINGERIE BATISTE in a dainty light blue shade. The material is popular for women undergarments, with 500 yards in the lot valued at 39 cents per yard, on sale for 25 cents.
A man named Samuel Blank was fined five dollars after hugging a young woman inappropriately. The piece mocks the incident, arguing a gentle embrace would have sufficed and criticizing Sam for “elbow grease” that broke her arm and rib.
A concise reflection notes that people tend to miss faults in themselves that they would not tolerate in others, highlighting self awareness and judgment differences. The statement emphasizes personal bias and the difficulty of objective self evaluation.
A longtime Cape Codder tipster reports a retired sea captain, neighbor to an elderly blind hen owner, duping the bird by stealing eggs. The observer likens the act to cruelty and urges the Ss. P. C. to note the case. The column mixes humor with civic notes and memory items from Lusitania Day to local reflections.
A century ago London faced heavy drunken rowdyism as revellers mocked police and damaged property. Officials began clamping down, giving police formal authority, while temperance movements grew from Preston in 1832 and a German origin pledge. Hobbes noted his own moderation amid frequent drinking, and a contemporary drawing caption hints at roisterous nights.
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.