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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
2
State authorities sanction a Sunday showing of the wartime film Over the Top featuring Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey in the principal role. The screening is described as a spectacular motion picture for viewing in the city this weekend.
Cardinal O Connell urges pastors to take up the annual St John s Seminary collection on Pentecost Sunday May 19 read at all masses May 12. The letter notes the Brighton seminary trains 167 students with 12 professors and a 26 member graduating class. It cites war era deficits and seminarians farm work raising crops to aid finances, urging continued faithful support for priestly training.
In a Pentecost address the Reverend urges parishioners to fund the Brighton diocesan seminary. He emphasizes the seminary’s role in religious welfare and the need for a zealous, well-trained clergy to lead the people.
Thomas K. Cummins, treasurer, stated last night that officers are not considering raising electricity prices. He said the possibility is remote and no action has been taken, though future outcomes remain uncertain.
More than 600 Public Latin School cadets joined the Seconda Regiment Boston School Cadets in an East Armory drill judged by army officers. Company B won first prize earning a colonelcy for Captain E W Feeley, with Company M second under Captain G A Saxton. Third and fourth prizes went to Company H led by Captain Vito Mirabile and Company F led by Captain C N Bensinger. Sergeants Otis Ginlin Campbell Tevis Witkin Doran Rice and Corporal Rose earned best drill honors. drummer Murphy and bugler Sanderloff also were prizewinners. A separate note reports Chase of 38 East on Street Brighton finding an abandoned four weeks old girl baby and turning her over to police.
A Dublin anti conscription conference at the Mansion House outlined an anti draft fund to be run by local committees across sections. Ten percent of raised money goes to Dublin for central use, with the rest under conference control irrespective of party or faith. Lord Mayor awaits passports to America. fund reportedly reached 60000 pounds with 174 parishes contributing first instalments.
Lieutenant George Sherman, a student officer at Post Field School for aerial observers, died when the army airplane he rode in fell 300 feet. The pilot survived with minor injuries.
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.