Titanic 100th anniversary exhibit recalls ship's fate
The National Geographic Museum marks a century since the Titanic disaster with a new exhibit. The piece recounts the ship's design, the 1912 voyage, lifeboat limits, and the roles of Captain Smith, J. Bruce Ismay, and key passengers amid warnings of ice.
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Titanic Disaster Through the Ages and Aftermath
TIM O NEIL revisits the Titanic tragedy and its enduring legacy. It surveys death tolls and survivals across classes, the Carpathia rescue, Ismay controversy, and post disaster reforms. The piece notes later wreck discovery in 1985 and Millyina Dean as the last survivor.
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No slowing down in 1912 region of education and industry
Regional growth in 1912 features SIU building its first dormitory at Anthony Hall signaling a pivotal commitment to higher education in Carbondale. Illinois Central Railroad ties towns with passenger and freight services fueling industry, while Murphysboro expands with brick shoe and brewery factories. Coal mining drives employment across Franklin Williamson Saline Perry counties as electric rail advances mobility.
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