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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
6
New York reports the Titanic struck an iceberg with an impact force of 13,500,000 tons. Naval architects say such a strain would tear hull plates and open watertight compartments as survivors are tallied and communications questioned.
New York April 17 The mystery of why news of the Titanic sinking and the loss of life was withheld for 24 hours from Cape Race Newfoundland is drawing attention. Garbled messages from the Olympic Carpathia Virginian and other ships were held back from a world anxious for details.
A New York report says seven professional card sharps and confidence men were aboard the Titanic when it struck. Drowned are Tom Mc Auliffe William Day and Peaches Van Camp with two others possibly missing Buffalo Murphy and James Gordon. Other gamblers from the band and figures like Bud Houser Frankie Dwyer are noted as sailing on prior ships.
Meteorologist H Helm Clayton warns April is the peak for iceberg danger as warm winds over the ice pack create dense fog and aid breakup. He notes icebergs drift from Greenland toward the American coast, with many sinking into the Gulf Stream zone before vanishing by June, threatening mariners near Boston.
Mrs. Rich ard Otter of Berea, Ohio, learns her husband perished aboard the Titanic after searching survivor lists in Cleveland. She recalls men sacrificing for women and children, saying his death will be a hero’s memory for their son and that her husband was an Englishman who did his duty.
In New York on April 17 authorities note continued cross‑sea wireless traffic aimed at the rescue ship Carpathia despite calls to restrict to authorized messages. A late night appeal to Secretary of the Navy Meyer yields orders for ships and yards not to call the Carpathia and confirms the Chester will relay a list of third class passengers saved when possible.
Belfast April 17 report confirms Thomas Andrews Jr one of the Titanic designers who supervised construction went down with the ship along with several mechanics who aided him. Andrews was a director of Harland and Wolff and son of a Privy Councillor.
Mass crowds continue to throng the White Star Line office in Boston all day and night seeking word on relatives and friends who sailed on the Titanic. The office remained open through the night as inquiries continued.
Reports say fewer passengers reached by ship or phone, with names of saved crew and officers confirmed. New York office builds corrected lists for Boston by morning, while Boston aides prepare for Carpathia arrival and seek access for next of kin. Dr Leo Myles of Cambridge plans to carry a letter to New York.
Washington April 7 The telegram from Joseph F Reynolds president of the Augusta Georgia Chamber of Commerce expresses shared anxiety for Major Archibald W Butt the president's aide and hopes he is long spared to serve his country and president.
The Boston concert schedule shows no symphony but five short works tomorrow and Saturday. Three new pieces debut here: Foote’s Four Character Pieces, Wallace’s Villon, and Delius’s In a Summer Garden. Violinist Sylvain Noack solos Mozart’s D major concerto.
Pitches Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cure for faded gray hair dandruff and thin hair. Claims color restoration in days and permanent relief from scalp troubles using sage and sulfur. Urges purchasing a fifty cent bottle from a druggist and notes long standing use of sage for hair color.
Captain Charles Pollack of the George Washington declares that in danger the strong must help the weak first then fight for survival. He asserts women and children go first, and officers and crew must not show preference though chaos may follow. He says old men and sick are not given priority.
New York April 17 Colonel John Jacob Astor already known for wealth and social standing earned praise for bravery in danger. He served as an orderly in the Santiago campaign and rode with Shafter's forces during Cuba operations amid bullets and jungle skirmishes. He kept a calm, cheerful demeanor and volunteered to help where needed.
A Ponchartrain Detroit lobby scene centers on a plain woman who attracts admiring glances and elevator followers. She reveals two simple beauty tricks using mercurized wax and saxolite in witch hazel to keep a youthful complexion, insisting makeup and artifice are unnecessary.
President Taft and Secretary Nagel announced Nagel will travel to New York to personally oversee immigration inspection rules for Titanic survivors aboard the Carpathian. The decision follows a conference held in Washington on April 17.
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