Remembering the General Slocum Disaster of 1904
A historical recount of the General Slocum fire and sinking in New York Harbor. It details the ship’s wooden construction, the Little Germany neighborhood impact, the blaze that killed 1 050 people from 1335 aboard, rescue efforts, and long lasting effects on safety inspections and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York Harbor
General Slocum
Germany
Slocum
New York
Long Island
Tom Flannery
Walter Racy
Flannery
Goldenrod
Dear Abby and California gas turning debate and matrons of honor
Dear Abby weighs in on starting engines in traffic and conserving gas. A California spokesman says re starting a warm engine costs little energy and idling briefly can waste more. The column also covers a reader asking whether a mother of the bride can be matron of honor and the daughter’s supportive response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Myiend
General Motors
Open house marks George Boorns golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Boorn of 607 West Ave celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at First United Methodist Church parish hall on June 24 from 2 30 to 5 pm hosted by daughters Barbara Scoon Berea and Phyllis DeFar Normal IL Their marriage took place June 29 1929 at Elyria Methodist Church with Dr Edwin Kirby officiating They have resided at their current address since 1972 Boorn a General Industries retiree and Masonic member Also active in Senior Fellowship of Elyria Mrs Boorn retired from North Ridgeville Elyria City Schools They belong to Elyria Chapter 165 Order of Eastern Star and Lodge 663 and attend First United Methodist Church They have four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boorn
West Ave
Flrst United Methodist Church
Barbara Scoon
Berea
Phyllis DeFar
Normal
Elyria Methodist Church
Edwin Kirby
Boorn
North Ridgeville- Elyria
Elyria
Order of Eastern Star
First United Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago
First
Seventh Streets
Avenue B
Third Avenue
East Third Street
August Schneider
Burgee
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
Little Germany
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
East Sixth Street
East River
U.S. Steamboat Inspection Service
William van Schaick
van Schaick
Bronx
North Brother Island
George Haas
St. Mark's Church
Schneider
van Schatck
Fred Mazerath
Brooklyn
Yorkville
St. Louis
Wisconsin
U.S. Coast Guard Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
American Association of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Sing Sing
William Howard Taft
Irving Werstein
New Yorker
Phillip Straub
Connie Davis
California
Bloomington
Mary
Susie
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
ST. Peter’s Church
Center Ridge
North Ridgeville
George Boorns
General Industries
Frank S. Horton
Free
Masons
CME
Main ST
Oberlin
Meon
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