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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
15
London toy merchants report a surge in demand for German toy soldiers as British children seek to pit German figures against their own. Patriots urge boycotts of all German toys amid fears of imported goods, while British soldiers remain more popular with youngsters. Santa Claus may need British help to meet Christmas demand.
Secretary Daniels will start campaign speaking on October 12 in Connecticut and New Hampshire with stops in other states as designated by the Congressional campaign committee. The first speech will be delivered October 12 with location to be announced.
Coast guard and vessels Cordova and Patterson rescue eighty eight men from the revenue cutter Tahoma after wreck east of Agutta Island. Castaways include law officers and witnesses from Aleutian criminal trials. Cordova sails nine to Cordova and Patterson to Unalaska.
The Metz Automobile Company of Waltham claims the British cruiser seized a consignment of automobile supplies sent from New York to Petrograd via Hamburg on the Kronprinzess in Cecilie. The goods, not to be considered contraband, were destined for a private Russian firm. The Zerheuseline carried them to Hamburg and then to St. Petersburg when the seizure occurred.
The Boston Y M C A Union opened its 68th year with a large gathering as rooms were festively turned into a Japanese garden. The elocution class presented the first act of She Stoops to Conquer during the season kickoff.
Jeremiah J. Dunn a Lynn athlete whose body was recovered from Lamper's Mill Pond on September 1 was ruled by Judge Lummus as killed by a blow from an unknown assailant. He was last seen August 28.
A 63 foot pine flag pole was raised to the roof of the City Hall Annex yesterday around 2:00 PM. A two hour operation used a two horse derrick and block and tackle, drawing a crowd of several hundred spectators.
A Sunday Post color feature teaser notes a great full page painting to appear next Sunday. The artwork is drawn by noted artist E. V. Nadherny and centers on a wartime theme implied by the phrase a woman's shot leading to suspension of war.
Paris dispatch reports Mme Cruppi seeking American doctors and nurses to treat 1700 wounded near Luchon and other Pyrenean areas. Duchess de Talleyrand notes newly qualified surgeons may volunteer if guaranteed support, offers $1000 toward the effort, while the Due de Talleyrand serves at the front.
London report notes no current marshal of France. A decree dated Sept 29 fixes the post salary at 30 000 francs. The Matin calls the move significant, signaling high hopes. The rank, highest in the army, survived 1775 restructuring with conditions yet to be set.
Herbert E. Hathaway of Wilmington was found guilty in Brighton court of transporting young calves cruelly. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed the complaint. He was arraigned on three counts, fined $20 on each, appealed, and held in $500 for the grand jury.
Charles B. Wyman former shipbuilder and treasurer of the European and North American Railroad died at age 74 after a year and a half illness in Bangor Me He leaves a widow a son Harry B Wyman and brother Howard G Wyman cashier of the First National Bank
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.