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 23, 1919
Page
4
Washington reports the producers representing 90 percent of beet sugar output accepted Attorney General Palmer’s proposal of 10 cents a pound to wholesalers for the new crop, a one cent rise from the old price. Officials expect large sugar quantities withheld will now be released to ease the shortage.
A 60 pound case of canned corn fell from the third floor of the Boston Wholesale Grocery Company at 77 Commercial street injuring Marion Degian 25 of Watertown who suffered a scalp laceration and lightly. Peter Kasarosian 62 of Lynn received shoulder contusions. Both were treated at the Relief Station.
Adrien Capmal, a French army lieutenant and top scholar, has been granted a Harvard University scholarship. He arrived in Cambridge to begin his studies after being selected by France’s minister of public instruction.
Lieutenant Capmal, a former Belleau Wood fighter, resides in Standish Hall with Harvard first year students and joins them at Memorial Hall. He recalls Montpellier football days, praises American hospitality, and notes postwar France still coping with material shortages and rebuilding with U S and other aid.
At a Malden public school meeting yesterday teachers voted to appoint a seven member committee representing all groups of teachers. The panel aims to secure a flat $300 raise for all Malden school staff.
President Wilson, after a solid night, signed amendments to the food control act penalizing hoarding and profiteering in food and clothing and three minor measures. He also remitted two military prison sentences and signed extradition papers for Augustino Spinnozi in France on whiskey theft and tax charges.
The Department of Justice will send the prohibition enforcement bill to the White House with an opinion on its constitutionality. If the President shows no ill effects from recent work, he may study the opinion and decide whether to sign. He must act by midnight October 28 or the measure becomes law without a signature. Doctors report stable vital signs and better digestion. Dr. Hugh H. Young and Dr. H. A. Fowler join the White House medical team for the prostatic complication assessment.
Washington dispatch notes a White House bulletin from Dr Grayson stating the President had a comfortable day. The update was issued tonight and reflects a steady pace of activities at the executive mansion.
Providence October meeting of 18th annual convention of New England postmasters ends with banquet. Talks focus on parcel post sales of food products and mail service topics. Dr Edward F Carroll of Providence re elected president. speakers include John S Blaikslee and Senator Gerry.
Waterville Maine residents re elect a secretary and treasurer to fill local government posts in the latest municipal election. The vote confirms continued leadership in the town’s administrative offices.
The director of the United States mints told assay experts that all mints nationwide are turning out 75,000,000 pennies each month and that 3,500,000,000 coins are currently in circulation.
Mrs. M H Van Wart of Lents Oregon testifies the Mentho-Laxene concentrate cured her husband after four years of coughing and later helped her two sons and her winter asthma She notes the product is sold by druggists in 2 1 2 ounce bottles and is mixed at home with syrup to make a pint per directions.
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.