This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
10
The White Star Line managing director Ismay speaks in a nervous whisper about the Titanic disaster saying there was nothing to congeal, implying a lack of as yet decisive action as the vessel sank.
New York reports the Titanic inquiry where Bruce Ismay, White Star Line managing director, describes the moment a lifeboat was filled and officers asked for more women. He says no passengers were on deck as the boat was lowered and he entered it amid testimony about the disaster.
The widow of Captain Smith, identified as Mrs Caymith, sends a message of sorrow and sympathy. The tribute expresses deep grief and asks for God’s comfort as the community shares in the loss from the disaster that struck their group.
The article recalls John Paul Jones and early American naval leaders with a formal program in Washington. Speakers included President and Horace Porter, while ceremonies featured a National Salute and a Dolphin ship salute. The scene highlighted reverence for maritime pioneers and the legacy of naval command.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.