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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
7
London reports naval architects discuss a deck that could slip away from a sinking liner. John Harvard Biles notes the high cost and rare use, doubting the practicality of an un sinkable ship and arguing a Titanic sized vessel would fare better in a collision.
Prominent British naval design expert cites official figures on Titanic lifeboat capacity. The ship carried 18 boats for 60 each, totaling 962 possible saves under 1905 rules. Comparisons with Oceanic, Campania, and Lusitania show tighter lifeboat provisions, and no collapsible craft beyond davit boats.
Liverpool April 17 Professor W S Abell naval engineering expert says liners can carry enough lifeboats but requires special arrangements. Deck space and deck houses would need to be curtailed to accommodate the boats and ensure safety on board.
The German Emperor William I expresses deep sorrow and condolences to the White Star Line for the disaster. He notes sympathy for those who mourn and signs the message from Achilleion dated April 16.
A wireless message to relatives says Leela Meyer is among Carpathia survivors, while her husband Edgar Meyer, vice president of Braden Copper Company, was not rescued. The Carpathia message, via Halifax, is unsigned and reads Leela safe, well cared for Edgar missing.
In Brockton on April 17 Miss Kath erine FE Maguire aged 50 died suddenly after learning her nephew John E Maguire was among probable Titanic victims. She collapsed at home after reading the report and died within minutes despite medical aid.
John Maguire of 30 Spruce Street, father of a young man believed lost in the catastrophe, stays hopeful that his son survived aboard the Carpathia. He and his five children scan survivor lists, calculating slim chances that John remains among those saved.
Three American cardinals joined Catholic University trustees in expressing profound grief to President Taft over the Titanic disaster. They urged legal steps for safer ocean travel and conveyed condolence to victims’ families. Signed by James Cardinal Gibbons John Cardinal Farley and William Cardinal O Connell.
Mrs George Quincy Clifford of Stoughton learned today that her husband George is aboard the Titanic after a telegram from Mrs George A Slater in New York. Local relatives, after a White Star official call, remain uncertain whether he survived as his name does not appear on survivor lists. Dr S Millet learns via telegram that hope centers on a possible Millet attribution for artist Frank Millet.
Montreal arrangements for joint memorial services by Protestant denominations in the city. A requiem mass will be held by Roman Catholics in St James Cathedral with dates not fixed.
Wireless message from the Carpathia to Mrs. Carter in Baltimore confirms the safety of Mrs. William E. Carter, her husband, and two children, who were aboard the Titanic. The Carters reside in Philadelphia.
The account recalls John George Phillips, 26, the Titanic wireless operator who sent the S O S as the ship sank. Descriptions praise his calm, decisive handling, his six years with Marconi, and his training on vessels like the Mauretania and Olympic.
Edward A. Kent, 59, Buffalo architect and Titanic passenger, listed as missing with no survivor listing. Native of Brookline, brother of William Kent New York architect, Mrs. Harry K. White Brookline Mass., and Miss Charlotte Kent Buffalo. Nephew of General A. R. Farnham Bangor.
Boston travelers continue to book for Europe with normal demand and few cancellations. Four large ships are set to sail within two weeks, including the Leyland Line ship Armenian departing Saturday noon. FF L Mulligan, Boston manager for Leyland and White Star lines, said cancellations remain very low on existing bookings.
Senator and Mrs. Guggenheim depart for New York to meet Titanic survivors as Benjamin Guggenheim is among the ship's wealthy victims. The family has practically lost all hope for survivors.
Salt Lake City April 17 Irene C Corbett daughter of Provo Utah Bishop Levi A Colvin was aboard the Titanic. Her name does not appear among the survivors though a letter to her father said she would be home next week.
Through tourist car excursion parties offered by the Burlington Route with specially selected conductors. Agents promote low fares and comfortable, well informed service for travelers to California. Contact Alex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent, C B and Q R R, Boston.
The North German Lloyd liner Hanover arrived from Bremen after being warned by wireless of ice floes and bergs where the Titanic sank. Captain Proitzsch said the ship was about 120 miles west and 180 miles north of the Titanic at the time of the collision, and noted it would be obvious to any sea captain that ice was nearby. No accident messages were received by the Hanover before reaching the Delaware Capes.
April 17 James Bryce the British ambassador was so shocked by news of the Titanic disaster that he wrote to President Taft stating he would not attend the unveiling of the statue of John Paul Jones in Washington as he had planned.
President Taft published cablegrams from the King and Queen of Great Britain and the King of Belgium expressing sympathy for the American people after the Titanic disaster. The president also released his responses to the messages.
A cablegram from King George and Queen Mary at Sandringham, Taft, and King Albert of Belgium express sorrow over the Titanic disaster. Messages emphasize allied ties and shared grief between the United States and European nations.
Cleveland April 17 Henry May Fot special agent for the Chinese Merchants Association of America says if the Titanic were a Chinese vessel no woman or child would be saved. He states sailors must save men first then children and finally women on the theory men are more valuable to the state and women are destitute without protectors.
The Rhode Island General Assembly expresses profound sympathy for relatives and friends of Titanic victims. Senator Mckenna of Cumberland introduced the resolution, which the Senate acted on favorably under suspension of all rules this afternoon in Providence.
The French government issued an official expression of regret to Washington and London over the Titanic disaster and conveyed condolences to the bereaved. Adamson's Cough Balsam cures coughs colds and grippe at all druggists.
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