Titanic strike and rescue ship Carpathia at New York pier
Report summarizes the Titanic collision with an iceberg near midnight off its voyage to the Mediterranean. The ship split and sank after boiler explosions, while lifeboats failed to save many. Carpathia rescued 708 survivors, rejoining its itinerary after provisioning. some tourists chose not to continue.
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Carpathia
Cunard
New York
Mediterranean
Uncle Sam
Stolea
Not Guilty Declared by Ismay Amid Deckboat Testimony
In a sea disaster testimony, Ismay states not guilty while recounting lifeboat actions. He describes a nearly empty boat with few men, several women missing, and four Chinese passengers concealed under the thwarts. Carter affirms the account, noting he entered the boat after it was lowered and rowed to safety, insisting they would not have left women behind.
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Husland
Ismay Story Is Confirmed By Carter On Titanic Rescue
William W. Carter corroborates Ismay’s conduct and recounts the lifeboat scene aboard the Titanic. He describes Ismay and others entering lifeboats, the steerage women and children aboard, and the sinking seen from about a mile away as the ship went down amid explosions.
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Ismay
Carter
Philadelphia
William W. Carter
White Star Line
Aes ‘Qool "Ald
Tornadoes devastate regions across multiple states
Reports describe tornado outbreaks sweeping from Illinois to Oklahoma and Kansas. In Perry Oklahoma two children John Ghades and Mary Gerdis were killed, while a Perry Country Club building and barns suffered major damage. In Kansas several fatalities occurred near Waldron and Bison with about 30 injured and $200,000 in property damage.
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Newton County
Iroquois County
Illinois
Oklahoma
Perry
Okla
John Ghades
Mary Gerdis
Dersens
Perry Country Club
Frank Pearson
Kansas
Kansas City
A. Broyles
Hneer Waldron
Harper County
Prockep Cottal
Bison
Rush County
Heart
Copan
Negros Hotel Waiters Mob House Detective in Nashville
Nashville April 21 Charles EL Wilson hotel Hermitage house detective was attacked by colored waiters at the Hermitage hotel. He was not fatally hurt but four fingers were bitten nearly off and he required hospital treatment. Wilson had previously knocked a negro down for insulting a white woman. That night several waiters banded together to avenge themselves as dining room crowds disrupted the room and caused confusion among guests.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charles EL Wilson
Hermitage
Wilson
Questa
Titanic Survivors Recall Night Boat Rescue in Detroit
Three Belgian laborers and steerage passengers from the Titanic arrived in Detroit sharing tales of leaping into the ocean after a lifeboat filled with women was opened to gunfire. Julius Say, 21, described being threatened with death and saved by an American woman who stepped between him and a sailor.
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Sigantia
Carpathia
Detroit
Mich
Julius Say
Steamer Concordia Sinks on Mississippi River Trip
The river steamer Concordia, plying between Natchez and Black River Point, went down at 4 am near Jackson Point, 25 miles south of Natchez. There were no injuries or loss of life reported.
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Natchez, Mies
Concordia
Natchez
Black River Point
Jackson’ Point
Natches
Mississippi River
Explosion Kills Engineer Hillerman in Monon Locomotive Blast
W. F. Hillerman an engineer was killed and Fireman Orville Clay likely fatally injured when a Monon locomotive exploded at the girds today. Hillerman’s body was hurled through both sides of a box car on a nearby switch, the boiler was thrown 266 yards. Cause of the explosion is not known.
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W. F. Hillerman
Orville Clay
Hillerman
Ismay Leaves Boat After Gawing Remark
In the chaotic aftermath on the ship deck, Ismay departed the scene after a remark that drew glares. No other women remained aboard the railing area as officers searched for a response, while passengers and crew processed the sudden departure.
Divorce actions filed in Fulton Superior Court March term 1911
Multiple divorce notices from Fulton County Georgia outline W B Phillips vs Lizzie Eliot Phillips with a verdict of total divorce on December 18 1911 and an application for removal of disability to March 1 1912 to be heard in May 1912. Also Neale Owens vs William Owens requires appearance at May term 1912. Clerk Arnold Broyles signs. Judge W C Ourt.
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Fulton County
Fretter Ia
Vocds
Fulton Qounty
Tahman
Chey
Avagta
North Avenue
Wilkes Street
Evenue
Tran Eulid
Ponce de Leon Arenun
Vaiv
McLendon Street
Moreland Avenue
Maynon Avenue
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Hacks Street
OM. Clayton
Georgia
Fullon County
Fulton Superior Court
W. B. Phillips
Lizzie Eliot Phillips
Niled
Superior Court
Abe
Lizzie Elliots Phillips
John W. Cox
Fulton
Neale Owens
William Owens
Nore Owens
Hon. W
Arnold Broyles
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Philadelphis
Peut Paccome
Electrc
Atlanta
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Canard Dock
Smith
Newlands
Chamber of Commerce
Peachtree Street
Courtland Street
Forrest
George Adair
Peachtree
James
Peatrires, Pryor and
Houston Streets
Joumn J. Woodside Real Estate
Auburn Ave
Weyman & Connors
Equitable Building
Peachtree Road
W. E. Worley
Porter
Porter Place
Roff Sims & CO
Fourth National Bank
Bell Phone
Pace’s Ferry
Judge Lamar
R. F. Maddox
McLendon Bros
Auburn Avenue
Heart OF City
Manna. A. G. Rhodes & Son
Danson & Gay
Atlanta, GA
Mississippi
Crac
Aia J
Nea A. Wai
Pythagoras Lodge
Decatur
W. II, Butler
W. M H. G._ROWLAND
Decatur, Gu
Mt. Zion Arch
Masonic Temple
Elzie B. Thomas
A. H. Barfield
Joan Rosier Lodge
Chastain Hall
W. Tenth Street
Hemphill Avenue
At & Derick
W. M. Burdett
W. B. Co
Marsh
Battle Hill Lodge
Garrison
Eourtouse
Jordan
Ch BR
Jasper Can
Go Seages
Hi Brewster
Albert Howell
Hugh M. Dorsey
Arthur Heyman Orsey
Brewster, Howell & Herman
Kiser
E. M
J-N Vietor Sanitarium
H. Jensen
Whitehall Street
H. A. Martin
Perce New
Jari
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