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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
7
A vintage advertisement touts Uric-O as a universal rheumatism cure. It claims to relieve Balatica inflammatory neuritis and uric acid poisoning, promising instant relief and harmless action on eyes, bladder, and kidneys. Bottles cost $1, with a sample offered for 10 cents, mailing address at 421 State St. Binghamton.
A testimonial from A C Bettersworth of Bowling Green Ky supports Eckman Alterative for bronchial and lung troubles. The letter claims rapid improvement within a week and full recovery after several bottles, urging readers to seek the medicine at local drugstores and request the booklet of cured cases.
April 15 report recounts Captain E J Smith of the Titanic as a veteran commander of the White Star line. The Olympic earlier struck a submerged wreck and lost a propeller blade, forcing dry dock, while the Titanic barely avoided collision with the New York of the American line during its maiden voyage from Southampton.
A review of how and why Captain Smith kept command of the Titanic era vessel amid previous mishaps tests the strict British shipping norm. It compares White Star practices with other lines and recalls past captains like Sealby Wright LeHorn, noting insurance, discipline, and career records shaping modern safety culture.
Captain Gambell of the Allan liner Virginian, famed for aiding the Titanic, is well known in Boston. He recently commanded the Hesperian from Glasgow and is described as piloting a 15 000 ton liner with three turbines and a boiler battery achieving about 850 miles daily in ordinary weather.
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