Titanic Inquiry Hearings Open With Franklin On Stand
Senate Titanic disaster inquiry opens as J. Bruce Ismay aides including P A Franklin testify. Franklin details White Star Line control by International Mercantile Marine and says NY office has no ship movement authority after port. He recalls messages, rescue efforts, and the Carpathia dialogue amid crowding in the hearing room.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Smith
Michigan
Perkins
California
Bourne
Oregon
Burton
Ohio
Reed
Missouri
Newlands
Nevada
Fletcher
Florida
Simmons
North Carolina
Capitol
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Mr. Ismay
RP. A. Franklin
Pittman
Lowe
C. C. Burlingame
Franklin
P. A
Senator Smith
International Mercantile Marine
American Line
Red Star Line
United Transport Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
White Star Line?” “Co. A. Griscom, Chairman: FE. C. Granfill
John S. Waterbury
Hion
Leandar Berry
George W. Perkins
Charles Steel
Percy Chubb
E. C. Berwyn
H. A Sanderson
P. A. B. Widener
America
United States
Canada
Great Iron Sea Hotel
Captain Smith
Titanic
Atlantic
Majestic
Olympic
Baltic
New York
Belfast
Southampton
Queenstown
Cape Race
Carpathia
Haddock
Ismay
Summers
Cunard Line
White Star
Liverpool
Perkina
British Board of Trade
Kbourne
England
Eighty-Year Love Reunites In Nuptial After Decades
Nancy Jane Elwood and James W. Benedict, both eighty seven, married in South Norwalk Connecticut eighty years after first childhood love. The ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church was led by Rev. Coleman. The couple then embarked on a bridal trip to Washington D C, recalling a courtship that began in school days and weathered long separations.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Nancy Jane Elwood
James W. Benedict
Washington, D. C
Nancy
Jim
Jimmie
James
Benedict
Trinity Episcopal Church
W. .A. Coleman
Questioning on Titanic wireless links at naval hearing
Navy experts testified on wireless communication between the Titanic and other ships. Rear Admiral Hichborn led government stations, Commander Wattik oversaw construction, and Captain Knapp, the chief hydrographer, supervised reports at today’s hearing.
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England
Hichborn
Richard M. Wattik
Navy
John F. Knapp
Chhief
Astor Will Cruel to Young Wife
Special New York report says Colonel John Jacob Astor, en route on the Titanic, rushes to London to adjust his will for an heir. The fortune, about 150 million, would be kept intact with Vincent 20 and Muriel 10 receiving income, while Ava Willing and Madeline Force are not provided for. Vincent plans Harvard return after attempting to recover his father's body.
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New York
John Hughes
Huntington
W. Va
Titanic
Halifax
White Star Line
Wes
oMce
Franklin
Montreal
Canada
Allan Line
Mr. Ridgway
Olympic
Marconi- Bram
Haddock
Cape Race
Virginian
John Jacob Astor
London
Astor
Colonel Astor
Vincent Astor
Muriel Astor
Ava Willing Aster
Vincent Aster
Iiverceil
Colonel Aster
Madeline Force Astor
Harvard
Girl’s Mother Seeks to Break Balch Will in Asylum Case
New York special report recalls Mrs. Geor gia C Balch suing to break the will of husband Culling L Balch cellulose maker worth over 254000. Grace C Dateh Balch 45 allegedly had her mother placed in Bloomingdale Asylum for months in 1910 to influence the will change. Doctors denied examining Mrs Balch as she described forcible confinement and letters from the asylum.
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New York
Georgia C. Balch
Justice Newburger
Supreme Court
L. Balch
Baleh
Grace C. Dateh
Bloomingdale Asylum
Statch
Hatch
Red Cross Hospital
Balch
Kialch
Miss Balch
Henry C. Shannon
Harry Sweet
San Francisco
Lfe
Darling
Collie
Mr. Balch
Daisy Shannon
Mrs. Balch
Mr. Shannon
Severe Illinois tornado devastates towns and claims lives
Reports from Illinois Indiana and nearby areas recount at least 32 killed and more than 100 injured as a tornado cut a path from Murphysboro to Morocco with destruction across Bush Willisville Campus Morocco and surrounding communities. Among the dead are Cassie Smart and Baby Smart in Morocco.
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Chicago
Ill
Indiana
Caireve Grant Park
Indiana State Line
Kankakee River
Othe Country
Morocny, Inn
Bush
Willisville
Campus
Moroccy
Ind
Cassi Smart
Morocco
Baby Smart
Charles Rice
Frank Rice
Moroven
Nelson Hulse
Hulse
Murphysboro
Cassie Smart
Til
Bloomington
Dwight
Dooley
Allen kin to Floyd Allen moved to Hillsville trial location
Prosecution lawyers arrived Roanoke for the Allen trial with detectives Felts and Baldwin expected to bring the prisoners by rail from Galax. Floyd Allen and several relatives were moved from Roanoke jail to Hillsville for tomorrow’s Carroll Circuit Court proceedings amid guard in rifles and a first chance to speak to each other since imprisonment. Victor Allen, a rural mail carrier, may seek bail on arrival at Hillsville.
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Hillsville
Allen
Wwt
Felts
Baldwin
Galax
James Allen
Floyd Allen
Garland Allen
Roanoke
Victor
Claude Swanson
Friel Allen
Sidna Edwards
Byrd Marion
Hillaville
Carrol
Lee
Victor Allen
Kilisville
Change of Venue Debated for Hillsville Trials
In Hillsville Carroll County Virginia a hearing before Judge Wailer Staples will decide venue and trial start date for the Allens and Edwardses. Prosecutors oppose Hillsville citing moral impact, while defense seeks a change. Six defendants captured. leaders still at large. possible moves to Wytheville or Roanoke depending on judge's decision.
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Hillsville
Carroll County
Allens
Edwardses
Wailer Staples
Commonwealth
Allenea
Wesley Edwards
Allen
Wytheville
Ountke
Mase
Wythe County
Judse Steples
Roanoke
Titanic Disaster Open Senate Probe Aims for Truth
Senators vow open hearings into the Titanic tragedy. The committee seeks why the ship maintained near seventy seven revolutions, why White Star Line announced all passengers saved, and how early warning of ice was handled. Subpoenas issued. Ismay and other key figures to testify.
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Washington, D. C
Star Chamber
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Senate
White Star Line
Halifax
Coe
Ed Carpat
New York
James Thompson
J. Bruce Ismay
United States
T. W. Sanmis
Marconi Company
Carpathia
Cer
Taft
Chester
Thespians Arrested in Norfolk Robbery Case
In Richmond Virginia J H Wright and Jack McIntyre actors were arrested by police and sent to Detective Ford of Norfolk. They face grand larceny and housebreaking charges and were tied to the Billy B Van Company production A Lucky Hoodoo seen in the area last week.
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Richmond
J. H. Wright
Jack” McIntyre
Ford
Norfolk
Justice Crutchfield
Wright
McIntyre
Rhyrd Street
Wiltshire
Atkinson
Billy B. van Company
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Pr. A. & Pranklin, Lee
Snbrontonatercantile Marine
Yamal
Positon
Leyland
Cunard
Mr. Jemay
Mr. Marcon
Mr. Sammis
Harlan & Wolff
Mrs. Elwood
MR. Benedict
Aly Husbaail
Asylum
Koy
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Vorusky
Susquehanna
Welsht
United Charition
Kingston
Illinois
Thespianssare
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