Parallels Drawn Between Lusitania and Titanic Deaths
Striking parallels appear in the deaths on the Lusitania and Titanic. The most conspicuous American losses include John Jacob Astor and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, each a leading figure in society, fortune, and self sacrifice. Other prominent casualties span theatre, publishing, journalism, and management, reflecting iconic careers cut short aboard these ocean crossings.
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Minuie
John Jucoh Astor
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
New York
Iweary
Tarris
I Tanie
Charles Vrohman
Lusitania
Big Increase in Ships Under American Flag
In the year ending May 1 1877 merchant vessels built and numbered in the United States reached 1877 vessels with 680 155 gross tons including 179 450 from American builders and 500 705 from foreign built ships. The total American merchant marine rose by 1 019 vessels and 680 155 gross tons, surpassing prior yearly gains. the record for tonnage was previously 596 703 gross tons in the year ending June 30 1907. Paris Idolizes Jacques Goujon. Paris.—Before losing an arm Jacques Goujon seventeen killed two German sentinels blew up two quick firers with bombs captured escaped and carried to French lines. He has been awarded a medal.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Sigcea
Paris
Jacques Goujon
Ale
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Marx
G. Jamison & Co
Glenwood
Iowa
YMENT
Bankers’ Life
Lincoln, Neb
Arthur J. Sherman
Beatrice
Neb
Nebraska
W. GC. Wilson
Old Line Bankers Life Insurance Co
W. C. Wilson
Bankers Life Insurance Co
Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
John 8. Jones
First National Bank of
Wymore
TH. D. Brooks
Brooks
Bankers Life Insurances Company
America
Franklin E. Kulp
Sherman
Kulp
Connecticut
Bankers Life of Lincoln
Mills County
Guy W. Mayberry
Stars and Stripes
Emerson and
Deering
Dain
Keystone
Kepip & Geil
Davis & Anderson
Pacific Junction, Iowa
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