20 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1912
Page
1
American Consul at Angora in Washington demanded immediate release of two American prisoners held since March. Officials cited lack of information on the women as a justification for the demand.
Associated Press report from Brownsville Texas notes a revolution in Tamaulipas Mexico with the Cow Lillo brothers opposing the new governor claiming illegitimate election. Rumors of fighting at San Fernando and local upheaval follow the Thursday events.
New York April 20 reports recount Titanic survivors on the bridge with Captain Smith as the ship sank. Descriptions describe children saved beside the captain, lifeboats ordered, and a crewman’s last acts. Fort Worth later notes the Norris case testimony wraps, with jurors and defense examining earlier facts and new witnesses.
A fragment from New York reports the Titanic’s construction timeline and launch plan. The vessel was built at Belfast, with an estimated outlay around ten million dollars, and set to depart on a maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in early April 1912.
In Nebraska Colonel Roosevelt appears to have won the primaries while in Oregon he leads with a quarter of the vote counted. Champ Clark trails as the Democratic challenger in the early returns from the yesterday’s presidential preference contests.
A clipped summary of early 1912 Titanic disaster notes movements of rescue ships Carpathia and White Star officials. It mentions lifeboat survivors, 1100 missing, and later reporting that Carpathia rescued 145 passengers at New York while confirming the broader loss of life.
Fragmented report details flooding in Mississippi and Texas oil areas with drownings and damage. Mentions New Orleans and Fort Worth, refinery disruptions, and petroleum company activity. References to workers, ages, and local incidents amid flood and industrial impact.
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