Women Form Relief Board For Titanic Survivors
A thirteen member committee of New York’s prominent women led by Mrs. Nelson Henry was formed to aid steerage passengers arriving on the Carpathia. The group aims to provide comfort and financial help to survivors and assist immigration authorities.
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New York
Nelson Henry
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr
Henry F. Dimock
Herbert L. Satterlee
James Sherman Aldrich
Richard Irvin
William Church Osborn
Edward Ringwood Hewitt
J. van Vrechten Olcott
Henry Whitney Munroe
Arthur Ray Dodge
Virginia Potter
Henry
Carpathia
Phillips
Captain Smith
Olympic
Titanic Struck Iceberg Quietly as Fleet Fell Into Darkness
A vivid, nongraphic account describes the Titanic’s fatal collision with ice, the rapid loss of power, and passengers reacting as crew organized lifeboats. It recalls wireless failures, the ship’s vast scale, and the Carpathia’s rescue of survivors hours later.
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Destiny
Titanic Wreck Reports Stir Nova Scotia Halifax Amid Iceberg Theories
Halifax April 17 survivors on Carpathia confirmed with no knowledge of identities. Reports conflict on cause of Titanic sinking with claims of iceberg collision or derelict wreck, while Caliphian and other liners fail to respond. Local mariners cite deep water and buoyant uncertainty as officials consider aid ships.
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Phillips
Halifax
N. S
Fitzpatrick
Boston Post
Carpathia
Californian
Lord
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
White Star
George FE. Franklin
Cunard Line
New York
Carp
Peter Johnson
Stewart
Marrken
Spain
Halifax Hopes Fading as Wireless Cries for News Grow Louder
Halifax reports a flood of unreliable rumors while Carpathia and Californian exchange scant messages about Titanic survivors. Ships Marken and Niobe fail to provide confirmation as waits for definite news continue amid wreck warnings.
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White Star Line
New York
Cape Race
Halifax
Camperdown
Carpathia
Sable Island
Manchester
Boston
Pasenger
Marken
Spain
Gibraltar
Niobe
P. V. G. Mitchell
Montreal
Johnston
Canadian Marine and Fisheries Department
Western Union
St. John's
Newfoundland
Virginian
White Star
Cunard
Ocean Palace
King George Sends Sympathy Over Titanic Disaster
King George and Queen Mary express horror at the Titanic wreck and profound sympathy for bereaved relatives, sending a message to the White Star Company as the tragedy unfolds. The monarchs say they feel for the victims and their families with all their hearts in formal condolences released from London.
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King George
London
White Star Company
Queen
George
Rexall Orderlies for Aged People A Remedy Promise
An advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe dependable laxative for the aged and weak bowels. It claims relief without diarrhea or nausea and offers a personal guarantee with no cost if claims aren’t substantiated. Three sizes 10c 25c 50c sold at Liggett's Rexall Stores in local corners.
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Agic
Tam
Hattie Bil
Barclay Block
Denver
Velo
Rexall
Liggett’s Drug Stores
Washington and
Avon Streets
Temple Place
Summer
South Streets
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the Tribune
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