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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
4
The speaker insists they are not seeking sympathy and vows to tell the whole truth. They recount recovery after a failed self harm attempt and describe a renewed urge to take medicine as part of facing punishment as a man.
In Maranacook Maine a mine discovered under the old depot yields minted coins and memories rather than ore. Workers found just over $6 in small coins so far. The incident follows the depot teardown a longtime Summer resort for boarders. Coinage appears plentiful while memories remain the real treasure.
Newport R I May 30 The battleships Florida and Utah arrived from New York reporting speeds over 21 knots an hour during a four hour full speed trial. Both ships have been in commission five years. The test slightly exceeded their contract trial speeds.
Memorial requiem masses for deceased members and affiliated organizations of the Catholic Church were held yesterday in multiple churches and in chapels within several Catholic cemeteries.
Willis B Chase petitions Suffolk County Court to annul his 1915 marriage to Marjorie Lane Meehan claiming she had no right to wed as her divorce from William Meehan was not yet final. The article also notes a color illustrated feature on hats in the upcoming Sunday Post.
President Wilson calls for renewed devotion as Flag Day June 14 is observed with patriotic exercises. He urges a renewal of American ideals and unity, stressing liberty, justice, and a shared national mission.
In Rockland Maine the St George Granite Company signed a five year agreement with striking paying cutters ending a Knox county labor dispute. About 150 men will receive a ten percent average pay raise. Pa Van Loon seeks rest as another episode of the funniest family in America is teased for next Sunday Post.
Dr. Arthur W. Waite, confessing to murder of his wife and her parents, declares he is not afraid to die and would willingly die to undo his crime. He says money, not women, ruined him and predicts execution within six months, while urging young men to fear God and do right.
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.