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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1912
Page
9
Edward N. Kimball and wife, Boston survivors, recount the sinking of the Titanic in New York. He details the moment of impact, the flooding through the porthole, the life belt order, loading women into lifeboats, and his rescue by Carpathia. The couple remains in New York as Mrs. Kimball recovers from shock.
Emile Portaluppi a second class passenger from Arrigado Italy escaped the Titanic sinking by tying a life preserver and clinging to a large cake of ice. He was seen by a lifeboat crew and rescued along with 35 others aboard.
On the Carpathia's arrival Mrs Charles M Hays widow of Titanic president is taken home with her two daughters Mrs Thornton Davidson and Miss Margaret Hays. Relatives meet them at the pier and a special train carries them to Grand Central before continuing to Montreal. Dr J Alexander Hutchinson accompanies the party.
Canadian sculptor Paul Cheveret recounts his Titanic voyage. He praises English sailors and crew for bravery as boats were launched and passengers faced panic. He notes he left the ship before real panic and salutes the men who perished or assisted others.
Mrs Lena Rogers of Boston describes how Fourth Officer Louve used a revolver to keep men from entering a crowded lifeboat from the Titanic. The boat, carrying 55 women, was saved by transferring passengers to other boats and returning to help others as the liner sank.
J P Morgan arrived in Aix les Bains for the Sanitorium inauguration dedicated to his former physician Leon Blanc but canceled the events due to the Titanic catastrophe. He remains in constant cable with New York seeking news of friends and relief efforts for survivors.
C H Romacue of Georgetown Kentucky describes being aboard a vessel that struck an ice cake and began sinking after a day of crunching ice. Passengers heard the cry we’re sinking as lights dimmed with officers ordering women and children first and men standing back.
New York April 19 President John T Brush announced the Giants will stage an exhibition with the New York Americans next Sunday afternoon April 21 at the Polo Grounds for the benefit ofTitanic survivors. game to start at 3 o clock.
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