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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
20
The White Star Line chief speaks in hushed tones about how the liner Titanic met disaster and how he left the vessel as it sank, revealing the fears and decisions during the perilous hours.
Senator Wm Alden Smith and Senator Newlands led the Titanic inquiry with Ismay on the stand. He described speed fluctuations from 68 to 75 revolutions, said the ship never ran at full speed, noted lifeboat deployment and passenger selection, and recalled leaving the vessel as it sank without seeing Captain Smith again. He estimated the ship’s strike speed at 21 knots and denied prior knowledge of iceberg proximity beyond reports.
Captain Rostron of the Carpathia testifies about the Titanic rescue voyage. He describes turning back from Gibraltar after learning of the distress, racing 658 miles to reach the wreck, loading survivors by 8:30, and holding a service for the dead. He praises the survivors' conduct and notes lifeboats numbered twenty.
Maj Thomas Rhoades succeeds as president's aide after Maj Archie Butt dies in the Titanic disaster. Rhoades takes over duties while Butt is reported dead, marking a shift in White House staff amid the maritime tragedy.
London April 18 The widow of Captain Smith Titanic commander wrote a moving note posted outside White Star offices. She asks God to comfort all and shares deep sympathy for fellow sufferers, signing Eleanor Smith with heartfelt sorrow.
In Vincennes Indiana on April 18 residents paused business to honor William Green Jr who turned 100. The ex fire chief received hundreds at his home as the entire fire force and post office staff paraded in review. Green born in England in 1831 once ran mail transport from the first rail line into town. He lived in Evansville earlier and recalls five brick houses there. He smoke one cigar daily until recent years and drinks wine, with tea at every meal for decades. A separate brief notes a busy Kansas man who preaches in Baxter Springs teaches in Lawton edits in Carl Junction and runs an engraving plant in Joplin.
Washington April 17 The grim vis aged statue of John Paul Jones unveiled today with simple ceremonies. Taft and Gen. Horace Porter spoke as naval salutes prepared by Dolphin and Mayflower. Military parade, midshipmen from Annapolis, and 2 500 Officers and men attended. Belfast cuts Ireland customs revenue by three quarters now.
Washington April 18 Representative Cyrus Cline of the Twelfth Indiana district introduced a bill making it a felony to sail a steamer without enough lifeboats for all aboard. It also penalizes officers who issue clearance certificates without proper lifesaving equipment. The measure will be pressed as fast as rules allow.
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