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 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
12
The Boston Post daily issue from May 21, 1912 presents news briefs and local notices. Page items include society notes, advertisements, and public announcements typical of a Boston paper of the era.
The notice lists subscription prices for Daily and The Sunday Post with fees for various durations in dollars and cents and states postage rules within the Boston district. It warns readers to avoid sending cash and to make checks or money orders payable to Post Publishing Company.
Subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance or be discontinued on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly, notify us by postal at once. Editor and Publisher BE. A. GROZIER.
A Boston Post boast cites owning the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world, as proclaimed by Robert Hoe of R. Hoe & Co. The exhibit underscores the paper’s scale and technological reach.
The essay lauds George Bernard Shaw as the sole famous writer capable of recognizing and praising the courage aboard the Titanic. It argues Shaw would not praise bravery or honesty, given his reputation, yet asserts he fully lives up to his own traits by commending the ship’s heroism and the orchestra’s devoted final act.
The mayor jokes about placing an emergency fire alarm station on Boston Common to simulate sincerity and distract from a planned site elsewhere. He argues against a Common location, citing public opposition and no real need for a station there.
The citywide congress of Baltimore surveys causes of high living costs. It cites gold supply, price controls, exchange rules, and tariffs on food as factors. It notes middlemen profits, farm labor decline, and excessive handling from producer to consumer, urging further input.
The launching of the battleship Texas at Newport News last Saturday drew attention as the largest and most powerful floating fortress for the American navy. The superdreadnought represents a milestone in naval construction and demonstrates American industrial might.
The speaker notes the vessel is the first to carry 14 inch guns and was built in 13 months proving quick Yankee workmanship. He predicts rival European yards will soon outdo it, and questions when the feverish warship race will end and whether bankrupt nations may force a pause.
Governor Foss vetoes a bill raising Executive Council salaries and advocates abolishing the body by constitutional amendment. The piece discusses the Council as a check on the governor, its nomination and pardon roles, and argues the present system has served 132 years and should not be lightly discarded.
A sharp political observer doubts Roosevelt will bolt the convention if Taft delegates prevail in Chicago. He notes Roosevelt will claim the national committee’s acceptance of Taft delegates violates popular will, urging Republican duty to a convention. Michigan’s split shows Roosevelt’s plan to contest despite a rump convention.
The piece argues against a Panama Canal provision that would bar railroad owned steamships, claiming it risks harming Boston Seattle and Portland trade. It notes a U S law forbids foreign owned vessels between American ports and questions how Canadian Pacific could gain access. It urges competition among railroads and steamships and warns against single control.
Benjamin F. Nellor, a prominent woolen manufacturer and ex head of the Sandwich mills in Plymouth since 1900, died at Milford Hospital. He previously ran a woolen mill in Rockbridge, Connecticut, for 20 years before moving to Plymouth.
The Boston Post seizes exclusive newspaper rights to Captain Amundsen’s remarkable pictures from Hobart Tasmania. Striking images depict his journey over the ice barrier and up the icy stairs of the Antarctic to the South Pole.
The article details Amundsen's ascent of the Devil's Glacier toward the South Pole, describing treacherous ice stairs, crevasses, and a sunless sky. It notes they reached about 9100 feet, compares routes with Shackleton, and outlines the barrier and plateau approach from Ross Sea to Victoria Land and King Edward VII Land.
A speaker describes barging into a doorway and squeezing into a crowded space. The narrator likens the act to a drowning grip and boasts about appearing in a striking picture as Raglan sleeves flap in the car’s wake. The tone is humorous and bustling with activity.
A fragment from a column discusses how treating a woman with respect affects her treatment of others and daily interactions. The text emphasizes courtesy, dignity, and social expectations in personal conduct.
A farmer ponders whether a hen that laid an exceptionally large egg can continue doing house chores as before. The note contrasts the egg's size with the hen and imagines her daily work after the event.
A reader asks if a man wheeling a wheelbarrow should remove his hat when greeting a woman. The reply depends on recognition. If unintroduced to a lady, lifting the hat is improper and may seem flirtatious. If the woman is familiar, hat lifting is acceptable with a formal sequence.
A reader from Everett asks what a rat is and what counts as fish in ground form. The reply explains two kinds of ground fish: fish ground in a sausage grinder and fish raised in the ground, noting this practice has become common.
An author advises farmers to try cultivating ground fish on uncultivated land. He notes several fish stores in Fen hall market and suggests visiting a salesman to ask for a pound of ground fish seed and report back.
The column offers a quip about swollen pride and humility with a playful tone. It uses a brief proverb style to suggest not taking oneself too seriously when ego grows.
A Brooklyn Times item notes public pleas for relief from high costs and price pressures, prompting suits against major firms including Standard Oil and the Tobacco Trust as authorities move to curb prices and limit profiteering.
Snow fell in Portland and surrounding areas for 20 minutes beginning at 10 25 a m today marking the latest May snowfall in 40 years of Weather Bureau records Only four May snowfalls have occurred previously The temperature dropped 39 degrees from yesterday and the ground was briefly white in suburbs despite little ground cover in the city
A 30 year old man asks Miss Champagne for guidance after a failed first marriage and living with in-laws. The adviser argues the wife clung to her parents and questions the man’s chances of a better second marriage, urging independence and home making.
A fragmentary 19th century missive describes five years of courtship with no social privileges or social outings. The writer complains of lacking theatre parties, ice creams, and independence while professing love and enduring a restrained relationship.
A writer tells E. D. that they were right to resent his actions and must be treated with respect. They refuse to initiate contact and insist he must approach with an apology if the acquaintance is to continue.
Cambridge residents near the Charles River parkway protested Mayor Barry against placing a new municipal hospital at the foot of Magazine Street on park lands. Led by former Senator Rounds and Arthur H. Sibley, they argued the site is unfit for hospital use and urged the city to buy land elsewhere. After a meeting with the mayor, Rounds insisted the land be kept for park purposes.
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.