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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
4
Washington officials, citing the completion of a comprehensive summary of British trade policies on imports, express deeper concern about a global economic alliance shaping raw material access. The Paris conference of entente powers is viewed with increased unease over potential supply constraints.
The text analyzes the shift in views on a proposed postwar commercial policy. It notes growing acceptance of wartime economic coordination, including a British-led blacklist, mutual concessions among Allies, and a framework to conserve resources. It lists 14 restricted materials importable only via British consuls, highlighting strategic supply controls.
Edward G. Phillips of Merrimack Street printing plant and David H. Gillen who distributed printing were fined 50 dollars each in Central Court yesterday for possessing nearly 9000 stock and baseball pool tickets seized last week by Sergeant McTiernan.
General John McEwen Hyde U S Army retired of 1483 Beacon Street Brookline died yesterday at his Brookline residence aged 75. He rose from private to brigadier general in the regular army.
The Boston Billy Sunday tabernacle is prepared for a revival opening on Navy 12. The 2500 chairs are placed and numbered, with section posts marked. The vast single level venue will seat 20,000 and promises exceptional acoustics by builder Joe Spiece. Choir No. 1 rehearses November 2 at 8 p.m., then Choir No. 2 on November 3.
At the New Haven stockholders meeting criticism of the railroad management surged over a proposed 700000 bond to fund a new passenger station. Directors were re-elected with 900000 votes and the bond issue was approved after a recess for vote counting.
Hugh Gallagher a 19 year old from Chapman street Charlestown completed a four months jail sentence and reappeared at Charles street jail with morphine and a needle in possession. He was seized searched and turned over to Joy street station for arraignment in Central Court.
Charles S. Hamlin, governor of the Federal Reserve Board, told the Massachusetts State Board of Trade at the Vendome that the Fed Reserve Act would secure lasting prosperity after the European conflict ends.
Mr Hamlin notes deposits of national banks rising faster than state banks since the Federal Reserve Act. He cites comptroller figures showing about 16 percent return on capital over 1 billion dollars this year and credits amendments allowing domestic bill acceptance to strengthen prosperity.
The battleship Oregon served as guest of honor at Mare Island navy yard where the super dreadnought California began its keel laying. Senator James D. Phelan led the California delegation with about 800 civilian guests arriving from San Francisco.
A 1916 Roanoke Virginia advertisement by Barnet E Schenck Drug Co promoting Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as universally satisfying with customers praising its effects. The note claims thirteen years of selling the kidney medicine and endorses it as reliable and beneficial to users.
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It claims the sample will convince anyone and mentions Boston Daily Post. Regular bottle sizes priced at fifty cents and one dollar are sold in drug stores.
Five members of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Snestad were Americans. Shipped from Portland on Sept 2 with 129,500 bushels of wheat for the Belgian Relief Commission, the crew were saved. Named are James Olsen of Portland C G Henderson of Bath Charles Bukoe of Boston Richard Scanlan of Salem Mass and John Sullivan of Milford Mass.
Miss Alica Ohlson daughter of Rev Karl F. Ohlson pastor of the Swedish Evangelical Mission Church Cambridge married Charles R. Landell son of Mrs John Landell of Arlington. The bride's father officiated at the ceremony in the church setting.
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.