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 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1914
Page
2
Washington reports a one quarter cent per mile increase in railway mileage book costs set to begin October 1. The Interstate Commerce Commission will not suspend the hike, though it may be investigated later. Protests were lodged, but the commission plans to let the raise stand and expects formal complaints afterward.
Helen and Edna Ayscough of Wakefield aged 13 and 11 earned a famine record by producing 254 potatoes from four seed potatoes and 204 ears from a gill of corn. They learned the technique at Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst.
The Avyscough girls gathered seeds from their school in May and planted them in hills on the Nahant Street yard. Miss Helen cut four seed potatoes into 382 pieces yielding 254 potatoes weighing 45 pounds and unusually large. Miss Edna planted a gill of yellow bantam corn and harvested 24 ears of extra size and quality.
Harvard Dramatic Club issues call for manuscripts from Pineros and George M. Cohans students by mid October for Harvard actors to produce. President H Starr Hailey says long plays and one act pieces will be considered with undergraduates favored over graduates in doubtful cases to encourage homegrown playwrights.
John Swanson of North Weymouth confessed to setting fire to a three story tenement at 133 Kendrick street Quincy on September 22. He was held in 300 bond in Quincy court and his case will go to the grand jury. Police say the act was retaliation for being discharged after 10 years at the Fore River ship yards by foreman Christian Talleksen, owner of the building. Swanson was arrested by Inspector Goodhue and Captain McKay.
A fine photograph of the National League champions the Boston Braves appears in the next Sunday Post. Every fan will want this.
Federal guidance from the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry explains canning methods for fruits and vegetables. The Amherst College agent summarizes steps for tomatoes corn spinach and dozens of foods with processing times and packing tips.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Samuel W. McCall met with the resolutions committee at Republican headquarters yesterday afternoon to discuss the state platform. President Calvin Coolidge of the Senate, chairman of the committee, joined the talks and the pair exchanged views on party principles for more than an hour.
The Republican State committee invites public suggestions for the platform and will hold hearings at headquarters on Thursday afternoon, with more meetings in Worcester Friday. Henry C. Long seeks independent run in the eighth district against Dallinger, amid charges of party manipulation.
Four directors of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company resigned at a special meeting in New York. William Rockefeller and George F. Baker of New York, Charles F. Brooker of Ansonia Connecticut, and James S Elton of Waterbury Connecticut stepped down. Horace Harding of New York was elected to the board.
The New Haven stockholders meeting is proposed for Oct 28 in New Haven. The board recommends reducing directors to 17, amid resignations of Brooker Baker Hiton and Rockefeller reducing current 20 directors. J Horace Harding joins from C D Barnes Co as Frick interests representative.
Dr. Franklin B. Dyer directs principals to mark Friday as Health Day and merge peace prayers into the program per President Wilson. Dr. Harrington invites physicians and dentists to speak on health care in school, with a teachers’ meeting at English High School featuring Dr. Cabot on classroom temperature and ventilation.
Patrick Costello age 14 of West Second street South Boston is in serious condition at City Hospital with scalp wounds and brain concussion after being struck by an electric car at the corner of C street and Broadway on his way to school yesterday.
The official state canvass of the September 8 primary shows William W. Black nominated for United States Senator on the Democratic ticket over George Turner by 15 votes. The report notes minor election results and mentions a carnival feature about Pierrot and the Tim Tads.
The Belgian commission appointed to present to President Wilson alleged German atrocities in Belgium will depart tomorrow on the Adriatic. It has toured Boston Montreal Chicago and Cleveland after meeting the President in Washington. Count de Lichtervelde said they are eager to return home and believe Belgium will triumph despite the catastrophe.
Thomas J. Carlton son of former representative ST J Carlton of Chelsea was awarded a bronze medal and a cash prize by the Massachusetts Humane Society for rescuing Charles Grover 54 from drowning at Winthrop Bell Isle on July 6 Carlton dive aided by Miss Marie Ballam saved Grover after cramps caused him to sink near a boat at sea.
The new 45000 building will open this morning for music classes. Donors funded the project after an anonymous gift of about 25000. The first floor holds recitation rooms and the second floor houses the 578-seat auditorium. Concerts and the music library will relocate here.
Harvard students musical organizations including the Harvard Musical Review maintain offices in the building housing their groups.
Forty six women teachers at Somerville High School petition the school committee for higher pay. They note no raise since 19, despite added duties, while some male teachers did receive raises last May. The movement followed prior criticism and a campus campaign.
Engagement announced for Miss Margaret Lillian Edmands daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward W Edmands of Wakefield and Morris I Stoddard a construction engineer for L B Dow of Boston.
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.