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 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1922
Page
10
Submerged in garbled lines are partial references to subscriptions and publishing details. Edwin A. Grozier is listed as editor and publisher, with stray dates and rates scattered throughout the fragment.
The piece notes 45 945 278 visitors to New York in 1921 with an estimated $100 left per person, totaling over 4.5 billion dollars. It extols Boston as a rival with bargains, entertainment, monuments, fine hotels, new hostels, and unique attractions, urging Americans to visit.
The Justice Department declares the Alabama Power Company contract invalid regarding exclusive purchase rights for the government’s Muscle Shoals steam plant. The ruling jeopardizes Henry Ford’s bid to take over and operate the plant, raising Congress questions about the project’s future and potential privatization.
A local appeal supports Mayor Cusley in launching a park and public space vandalism prevention drive. Citizens are urged to involve schools and students to protect trees shrubs flowers and the landscape from waste and careless destruction.
A civic editorial urges reliance on the mayor's proposals as sound and dependable for professional and public cooperation, while warning mercenary and destructive elements that law will apply.
The article argues the gold standard cannot be demonetized by government decree. It notes Europeans would struggle to abandon gold since its value rests on inherent demand for the metal, not stamps, and that debts could be paid in gold or its value if gold loses demand.
The Lynn shoemakers are back on the job after months of closures due to high manufacturing costs lack of orders and wage disputes. The return signals renewed capital and labor activity boosting local ambition education and happiness, with disputes resolved to prevent further economic decay.
The New York supreme court sealed all papers in the Lou Tellegen versus Geraldine Farrar case and ordered the original suit stricken from the calendar by Justice Wagner. The piece questions the secrecy around a high profile divorce and asks why ordinary citizens do not receive similar discretion.
Washington reports Lodge is moving vigorously to act on the Dyer anti lynching bill stalled in the Judiciary Committee. He seeks passage before the next elections to win support from northern colored voters, warning Republicans risk losing this key bloc if no practical measure passes soon.
A compact column by Bob Quillen discusses marriage luck family dynamics and social pretensions in a humorous tone. It contrasts couples settling near kin and those who fail to thrive under social expectations. It notes pride and conflict that arise from ambitious uplift efforts in a witty aside.
The Sphinx notes people grow grouchier with each birthday while others grow younger as they age gracefully, offering a witty reflection on aging attitudes.
A humorous note laments persistent lack of small denomination money. The speaker recalls a laundry bill of 7.94 dollars and confesses repeated delays to settle it due to not having small change, causing embarrassment and a desire to resolve the issue.
Observant citizen notes iris as the home grown Memorial Day flower amid a rise in roses. Mars approaches Earth with bright skies sparking curiosity about canals and planetary science. Mentions Arnold Arboretum lease to Harvard and perpetual Canal Zone lease. Includes local interests in weather, fashion, golf, autographs of Mayor Curley, and a Cambridge veteran with a tea business.
A jocular remark signals a masculine taunt about getting in the last word as a caution against deceit. The quip, styled in dialect, suggests a moral undercurrent about truth and boasts within a social exchange.
A humorous classified note offers twenty year old Plymouth Rock hens for sale due to the owner moving. The writer laments selling loyal birds that have lived with him through good and bad weather, personifying the hens and critiquing the owner’s lack of sentiment.
Western railroad employees are forbidden to carry pictures of wives or sweethearts in their cases. Management notes that seeing a loved one can distract conductors and brakemen, risking accidents. An engineer reportedly drove halfway through a terminal before stopping, admitting he had been admiring a wife's photo.
The article frames Attorney General Daugherty as a moral test for the Harding administration. It argues he will be an issue the administration must address before the country in the fall elections and may influence ballots in November.
The observer cites Benton memory of warm records for May 7 with 95 degrees in 1850 and 95 in another year, and notes coldest 44 degrees. He mentions no rain in Boston on this date for the past decade except 187 and 1918, reflecting historical climate anecdotes.
A Memorial Day themed narrative by Stacy Aumenier explores memory and belonging through a storyteller’s voice. The piece reflects on community, loss, and shared history in a reflective, human tone.
The article traces Moliere born Paris 1622 to rise from strolling actor to court dramatist. He married Armande Berard at age 40, a charming actress and noted flirt. Stories cite jealousy and rumors of mistresses, though some claim her lovers were uncertain.
A multi-talented figure described as a captain of industry and a farmer and financier, teaming with Edison to create extraordinary innovations. The piece touts long journeys and a machine moving billions of miles, spanning the Eastern coast to the Golden West, with the name Charlie Chaplin previously guessed.
A collection of reader questions and answers from the Post covers British possessions near the Americas, handshake etiquette, the meaning of viscous substances, five stripes on the Chinese Republic flag, Polaris position, mourning periods, and anatomy references.
A transcription fragment notes a bowling game with flattened ball knockdowns, and asks John Drew's age and marital history. It also explains a saltwater test for egg age and queries spelling differences between Margaret and Marguerite, with notes on name meanings.
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.