Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision Near Rimouski
The Empress of Ireland, a twin screw liner with 1 437 aboard, was cut by a collier in the St Lawrence near Rimouski Quebec at dawn and sank in minutes. Rescue ships Areka and Lady Evelyn saved many, but early death estimates ranged from 440 to 1 000. Survivors included crew and steerage. several notable passengers and Salvation Army members perished or were injured.
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Associated Press
Rimouski
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Here
Liverpool
Storstad
Brat
Father Point
Crippen
London
Ureka
Salvation Army
Themy
Gossetin
Montreal
St. Lawrence
eKndall
Kendall
H. R. Fiset
Areka
Lady Evelyn
J.L. Black
Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision in Fog
The Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of Ireland, with over 1,437 aboard, sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after colliding with the Storstad near Father Point in dense fog at about 1 45. Rescue ships saved 350 survivors at Rimouski hours later. The Empress had just left Quebec with Lieutenant Kendall in command and carried many first second and third class passengers.
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Associated Prees
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railway
Impress of Ireland
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Father Point
Storstad
Rimouski
Treland
Areka
Evelyn
Kendall
Naval Reserve
New Feature Teases Baseball Themed Rebus Puzzles
The Daily Telegram will start a rebus puzzle feature on Monday. Each clue uses images to symbolize a baseball player such as Hartsell or Archer and will include hints and a prize schedule to engage readers.
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Daily Telegram
Hartsell
Archer
Miles
Salem College Announces May 29 Commencement Calendar
Salem College Salem May 29 The commencement calendar lists events from June 5 to June 11 including alumni sessions, concerts, and the annual examination day with concerts and graduations. The schedule features Lycaum performances and the graduation exercise with a field meet.
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Salem
Salem College
Clarksburg High School Holds Commencement in Masonic Auditorium
At Clarksburg High School the Commencement Exercises in the Masonic Auditorium saw 22 young men and many young ladies graduate with honors. Rev Dr Lewis E Peters gave an invoking address, while Dr Reuben Post Halleck spoke on Some Demands of White Twentieth Century. The program included diplomas and prizes, a quartet, and a benediction by Rev Charles B Mitchell.
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Clarkabore
Auperh Mandée Snd
Lewis E. Peters
Charles B. Mitchell
Naplrad
Reuben Post Halleck
Lallevilé
Liewis- Ee Patore Bolo
Mary Turner
Mise Boggens
Doute
Welch Selo
Malo. Quattel
Gharite B. Mitchell
Mildred Ay
Izabeth
Virginia Aland
Ruth Catherine Bush
Anne Lucretia Garrett
Edna Virginie Saymaker
Sarah Jonim Fersurig
Winfred Roberts
Lucile Brepley
Jop Gloyd Washburn
Catherine Ruth Waters
Robert Warne Agnew
Crafie ‘Haiymond Copley
Harold
Michael Garrett
Harold Oto Gontman
Dark W. Kyle
Karl Byron Kyle
Ora Clark Snider
Clara Louise Boughner
Edne Beryl Miloye
Arma Rachael Tetrick
Grayce Berhading Whelans
First Official Account of Empress Disaster by Captain Kendall
Montreal May 29 Captain Kendall, famed for Crippen detection, wires that the Empress of Ireland was stopped by dense fog and struck amidships by the collier Storstad The Storstad carried 360 survivors aboard plus about 400 landed at Rimouski totaling 760 aboard leaving 577 unaccounted for at 10 am A special relief ship was sent from Montreal to Father Point to recover survivors.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Kendall
Walsh
Canadian Pacific
Collier
Starstad
Crippen
Montfort
Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Program at Shinneston
Memorial day events planned in Shinneston with a parade assembling at 1 pm. Citizens, Sunday schools, fraternal groups, and Boy Scouts join a procession to the cemetery for a program including prayer, songs, and the decoration of soldiers graves. James L. Kelly acts as chief marshal.
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Shinneston
Maron
Boy Scouts
Acdo Pupla
Nfism
Peragas
Records on Baltimore and Ohio files and archives
A Baltimore passenger queried railroad records handling. The superintendent explained Interstate Commerce Commission rules govern document retention, with seven year, five year, and permanent categories. Tariffs, general orders, and public notices are kept permanently, while papers from departments are stored for quick retrieval in an expert filing system.
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Baltimore
Baltmore and Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
State meeting plans for Christian churches of West Vin facts
Preparations underway for the annual state meeting of the Christian churches of West Vinisia to be held June 15 16 and 17. The event hosted by the East Christian church will include the annual workers conference expected to attract about 100 delegates. ALP Jones of Fairmont serves as president and Rev C White of Bethany is secretary.
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West Vineisia
Contr Christian Church Horn
Sinking of Empress of Ireland and Storstad collision
The Empress of Ireland was rammed by the Storstad at 1 45 this morning and sank within ten minutes near Rimotiski. Around seven hundred souls are unaccounted for with most survivors from crew and third class passengers. Captain Eindall, wireless operators, pursers, engineers and stewards were saved. One woman, Mrs Simon, was aboard the Areka rescue.
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Associated Press
Rimotiski
Suebec
Marconi’s
Storstad
Father Point
Areka
Lady Evelyn
Empress of Ireland
Eindall
Danfort
Marconi
Simon
Becker Sentenced to Death for Rosenthal Murder
CHARLENE Becker was today sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison during the week beginning July 6 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal in New York.
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Asseciate Stnsal New York
Charlene Becker
STAY CLUB AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN ALASKA AND LOCAL NOTICES
The Women s Study Club held its closing session with Miss Jonnie Lutleton of Second . North to South items note Alaska territory development with railroad plans and government actions. Funeral services were held for Eva Patney eight months old in Glen Bik with burial in Holy Crown cemetery. Irwin Lockwood Company display in the west window draws attention and a photograph is sent to Chalmers Kaltner for a $20,000 prize campaign for original displays.
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Women's Study Club
Jonnie Lutleton
Alaska
United States
Denmark
China
Japan
Ave Republic
Ostover
Central “America
Bulgaria
Chile
Nery MtaEulits
Ceca
Jeanette P. Jonking
Little Tick
Florence Hula
R. L. Crow
Obertin
Necmaponla
E. W. Walla
A. P. Hall
Arthelim Jordan
Basco
Cunsie Chadwick
Mummaer Park
Hall
Eva Patney
Willidma Patney
Glen Bik
Holy Crown
Irwin-Lockwood Company
Ritter
Chalmers Kaltner Company
van Aay
Reverend Long to Preach Memorial Sermon in Center Point
The Rev W M Long pastor of the Lesiral Christian church will travel to Center Point Dodbridge county Saturday to deliver the Hull memorial sermon at the Center Point Christian church for the Odd Fellows lodge. He will return to Clarksburg to occupy his pulpit Sunday then depart Monday for Blanchard Pa to lead a ten day evangelic meeting at the Christian church headed by Rev Linkletter long identified as West Virginia state evangelist for fourteen years.
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W. M. Long
Center Point
Dodbridge County
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
West Hirginia
Pistor
Baltimore and Ohio offers home buying aid to employees
Employed rail workers are urged to buy homes via the relief department which provides listings with prices values and locations. The program includes savings backed loans and monthly payments to ease financing and is claimed to boost worker welfare and service quality. A jury award of 884.50 cites a separate injury case involving Clark Street and sidewalks.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Ionjea
Saila Factory
Relef
Abe
Erminwin
Clark Street
Robert Wi Stark
A Baltmore and Ohio Railroad Company
Tefal Pridey
Fragmentary report on wartime transport and photo defenses
Fragmented OCR text mentions free of charge railway weights for ordinary passengers and a 100 pound item, alongside reference to photogr aphs from Germany and oriental countries. The passage is incomplete and unclear but suggests wartime logistics and censorship notes.
Public Need for a Drinking Fountain at the Interurban Station
A public plea questions why a drinking fountain cannot be provided at the interurban station. It asks whether the traction company lacks funds to install this convenience or aims to drive patrons to the soda fountain, implying riders deserve better waiting-room amenities.
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Intterurban
Raoting Company
White Named as Railroad Master in Brunswick Appointment
J. B. White is appointed as instant trade master of the Gallimors and Ohio railroad at Brunswick, with C. J. Todd noted in the Brunswick terminal. The article references a large yard and ongoing developments at the facility in Brunswick, conveying a formal appointment and the significance of the site.
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J. B. White
Gallimors and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
C. J. Todd
Quero
Convention at Fatugont Democrats of the Firat district
A Fatugont convention of Democrats in the First district was held at Palmont. The meeting began around 1:20 with the executive selection on Thursday at Palmont. JCxt Yacot and Clarkaborg were noted as participants, alongside about 02 Lawin and other city members.
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Palmont
Central Telephone to adopt eight hour day for plant and home service staff
Amid rising call volume and dispatch needs the Central Telephone Company announced a shift to an eight hour workday for a limited number of plant department and home service employees starting September 1. The move aims to adjust payrolls and retain staff, affecting about seven hundred twenty workers, with pay raised to an hourly rate.
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Anneswerd
Hlumerd
Central Devict “Telephone Company
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Bende
Thomas M. Comba
Seaton Kerr
Lawrence Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Mabel Hackney
Areks
Clarksburg High School
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Detective Renown
Shinnston
Chaitin
Vf Coloren Women
NEW Orchestra
Nenorial
Center Point Odd
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