16 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
1
Reported as the proudest vessel of the high seas the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank. Rescue attempts were initially misreported due to optimism from wireless operators amid a chaotic disaster with hundreds feared dead.
Reports from April 16 describe the Titanic disaster as the greatest maritime loss. 868 survivors are aboard the Carpathia, with 1302 deaths cited and 860 crewmembers accounted for. The Carpathia heads to New York while government regulations are waived for immediate landing.
Reports from New York detail the Titanic striking an iceberg at 10 25 p m and sinking by 2 20 a m while lifeboats saved women and children. Captain Smith and Captain Haddock of the Olympic command the rescue and relief efforts as Carpathia and Virginian respond with survivors and grim casualty figures.
New York April 16 Captain Edward John Smith was selected to command the Titanic with prior command of the Olympic noted as a sign of trust. Smith, long associated with White Star, has steered major liners including the Baltic Adriatic and Majestic. He is known as the Grand Old Man of the Sea for his careful navigation and forty plus years at sea. Westin navigation reports icebound harbor delay near Alpena as Wyandotte and Alpena cleared for Alpena.
An extensive roster lists numerous first class passengers aboard the Titanic including John Jacob Astor and other notable names along with their spouses, families, and servants. The document details titles and relationships in a formal passenger manifest style.
A long list of passengers and relatives appears in the page, noting Major Archibald Butt and many others associated with the Titanic tragedy. The report highlights uncertainty over Major Butt’s survival while naming numerous other individuals and households connected to the disaster.
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