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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1918
Page
9
A wartime pledge from the Good Cheer Club commits members to speak health and prosperity, share good news, cheerful tales, and blessings, encourage others, and act as friends wherever they go to bolster democracy and world happiness.
The war service department of the Heptorean Club launches a Good Cheer Club to lift spirits during influenza. Mayor Eldridge and city officials wear club buttons, with multiple clubs adopting the idea. The Federation for Women’s Church Societies supports the effort to promote private and public good and domestic harmony through a focus on the positive in life.
Serbian troops crossed the Danube into Hungary and were met with great enthusiasm according to an official Serbian war office statement issued Thursday.
The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston announces a free lecture on Christian Science by William D. Lee Co. S of Detroit, Michigan, a board member, to be held in the church edifice at Falmouth and Norway Streets Back Bay Boston.
Sir Laming Worthington-Evans said reminders were sent to neutral governments that Britain will not recognize transfers of enemy tonnage during the war or before peace unless specially consented. The government asserts an Allied claim against central powers shipping due to submarine warfare and will not let such transfers undermine that claim.
Cortlandt Field Bishop removed Prince Chin Chin Pernambuco a pet monkey after it bit John Kane of Lenox severely while being crated for shipment to Forest Park Zoo at Springfield. Kane is hospitalized at Hillcrest with a deep arm laceration. Bishop had earlier admitted seeking a steam heated flat to rid himself of the dangerous animal.
Antonio Barca of 98 Eustis Street Roxbury reports his newborn daughter named Vittoria Barca after paper headlines claiming peace or victory. He sought guidance from editors after confusion over the timing of the baby and the false peace news.
A special Constitutional Convention committee in the State House considered codifying amendments ratified by voters in Tuesday’s election. Chairman John L. Bates presided. Judge Louis Swig was elected clerk. Five members were named to draft the codification for later full committee action.
Ipswich farm foreman Alexander Mitchell accused of abducting 15 year old Louisa Moass of Tarrytown New York at South Station as the family returned from Ipswich last Saturday. Mitchell held in Central Court until Tuesday. Special Officer Sullivan said Mitchell paid for the girl's care in Lynn during her run away absence. She was before the Juvenile Court yesterday and held as a witness. Mitchell obtained counsel and seeks to marry the girl who is only half his age but nearly twice as large. Mrs Moass does not approve of such a wedding. They will decide by Tuesday.
Dennis Crowley earned a first grade medal after 650 volunteer hours from June to November tending vegetables on the Boston Common. Francis Asbury logged 886 hours and Yale Chodorovsky 306, each with medals. Mrs. James J. Storrow awarded the medals, honoring 256 volunteers and 8499 total hours led by Miss Anna B. Frishmuth.
Early returns from Minnesota show city forces leading by about 8000 votes on the statewide prohibition amendment. The wets appear set to win unless rural precincts deliver large dry majorities, as a majority of votes cast is required for adoption.
Governor McCall received a letter from Dr. Edward G. Frothingham of Haverhill declining his nomination to the Ballot Law Commission. Frothingham was to succeed Francis W. Estey of Malden, but the Executive Council had deferred action to finish the Tague Fitzgerald case review.
Charlestown native Raymond May of Camp Green Charlotte N Y writes his aunt of a recent promotion from private to Quartermaster Sergeant. He enlisted in February after civil life as a printer. He passed a competitive exam with honors and is one of two in his company to earn A grade. His parents are deceased and he has a sister.
Dr W Sohier Bryant a major at a Red Cross Hospital in France waives benefits of the soldiers and sailors civil relief act due to wife Martha L Bryant filing for divorce in Norfolk County Superior Court Dedham Mass The couple married Sept 1 1887 and lived in Cohasset and elsewhere He is alleged to have deserted in 1901 A court order provision set alimony of 2 dollars monthly Pending trial the waiver from Paris France is on file in Dedham Court
A Red Cross whist party for the St Ambrose Auxiliary will be held next Monday night at the parish house 284 Adams Street. Premiums focus on essentials like groceries and provisions. Mrs John J Ford and Mrs William Mowles lead the event with help from young auxiliary members.
District Attorney Pelletier announced yesterday he will vigorously prosecute cases of fireless coal sold as fire proof. He denounced profiteers likening them to water milk sellers and urged action on complaints.
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.