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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
12
Blanca de Saulles, indicted for the August 3 shooting during a custody dispute over their son in Mineola, pleads not guilty through counsel. Trial slated for the first week in November.
Miss Elsie Daley a Jamaica Plain music teacher was found guilty by a Superior Criminal Court jury of forgery and uttering and of stealing 40 from Arthur Timmins and 10 from William Preble plus a 250 Hudson seal coat two waists and three pairs of gloves from a department store. She lives with her sister in a Jamaica Plain home owned by both.
This piece urges readers to pass physicals for military service, value kidneys as key to longevity, and promote hydration and exercise. It promotes An uric double strength tablets from Dr. Pierce, claims to dissolve uric acid and offers a trial package for 10 cents.
Mayor Curley plans to move the 301st Regiment Boston's Own from Ayer Cantonment to Boston for a drill at Harvard Stadium. An army and navy athletic carnival is set for October 24 to raise funds for welfare expenses. A football contest between army and navy teams is planned with no admission fee, but a spectator collection.
The State Board of Trade met at Vendome Hotel and voted to become incorporated and seek funds to expand activities. It will widen membership beyond boards of trade to include leading businessmen and form a five member committee to build a large state organization similar to the U S Chamber of Commerce and modeled after the New Jersey board.
President Woodrow Wilson writes to Carrie Chapman Catt urging voters not to be swayed by Washington pickets. He expresses deep interest in New York’s campaign for woman suffrage and hopes the state sets a strong example for the nation.
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company will have its decision to exclude pay station numbers for garage owners druggists and saloonkeepers from its telephone directory upheld by the Public Service Commission.
Miss Katheryn C. Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Willis of 49 Alexander avenue Medford wed John A Donoghue of 1460 Washington street a delegate to the constitutional convention and business agent of Electrical Workers Union 142 The ceremony was at St Clement s Church Medford conducted by Rev Thomas F McCarthy Also note soldiers buying Liberty Bonds urging public support.
Washington reports a comprehensive draft plan would first exclude men with dependents and those of value to war industries. It would create dependency and industrial-value grades from which future drafts are drawn on a strict selective basis, tentatively worked out by the Provost Marshal General and discussed with the President.
The plan, submitted to a civilian exemption board conference and endorsed by many, would classify registrants by dependency and industry value. Horizontal dependency classes and vertical industry merit would guide who faces examination and when they are drafted, delaying the most essential workers. The government must decide which industries are vital, delaying the next draft possibly from December.
Mme Mona Holesco, soprano, gave a Boston debut in Jordan Hall with Accompanist Richard Epstein. She offered arias from Les Huguenots and a program of Gretchaninov and Debussy songs. Critics praised her sincere musical feeling but noted limited upper voice development and suggested avoiding overtaxing vocal resources.
William T. Macdonald of 275A Summer Street Somerville and Sheldon A. Robinson of 19 Merriam Street Lexington were injured in a head on collision on Massachusetts Avenue Lexington yesterday. Macdonald suffered arm and hand injuries and was severely shaken up while Robinson was badly shaken up.
Washington orders exemption for post office clerks assigned to military cantonments including regulars and substitutes. Previously only clerks earning 1100 plus in first class or 1000 in second class were exempt. The ruling covers Boston experts at Camp Devens and eight local mail experts at Little Rock cantonment to handle high mail volume.
Miss Leah M. La Liberte of Warren Avenue and an employee of the R. H. White Company was married.
Yesterday afternoon at Notre Dame des Victoires Isabella street, John Chester Pray of Somerville conducted by Rev. Benjamin Allan. Bride given in marriage by Napoleon La Liberte. Matron of honor Mrs. John M. Donoghue and best man Dr. Honore Cote. Dorothy Clafin Edson daughter of Maude Allan Edson of Boston married Paul W. Conant of Dorchester at Union Congregational Church Dorchester by Rev. James T. Carlyon.
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.