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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
8
Calgary woman Vera Dick recounts her ordeal aboard the Titanic, saying she would not leave the ship until forced. Passengers reportedly joked about life preservers as the liner sank, and burials were held secretly aboard the Carpathia.
The obituary notes the death of a daughter of a doctor, interment set for the following Friday at 7 pm. Services will be at Western Presbyterian, with residence at 1231 Wood Street, northwest ward, and burial in the local cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Survivors recount the Titanic sinking, Band played on as women faced danger. Passengers by class and crew kept to lifeboats, drifting in night cold, then rescued by Carpathia. Figures show 44 deck hands, 78 engineers, 210 first class, 125 second, 144 third, 16 stewardesses, 38 stewards. Some saved fed on Carpathia and later buried at sea. No formalities amid frantic rescue.
Eyewitness accounts from Mrs. Edgar J Meyer of Newark and Mrs. D W Marvin describe the Titanic disaster. Husbands shielded wives, women urged into boats, and Carpathia rescuers, including Captain and crew, aided survivors. Reports detail lifeboat chaos, two explosions, and a floating stern before sinking, with silent watches, brave acts, and reunions at sea.
Special to The Washington Post reports from New York that Captain Rosstron of the Carpathia claims his hands were tied and he could not disclose the disaster details. An American reporter boarded from a bus and pressed questions about the Thante and Maj Archibald Butt’s message, but the captain refused to answer.
New York April 18 One survivor Philip Mock with sister Mea Paul Schubert recalls the disaster in which Willan T Stead and Col John Jacob Astor clung to a raft as freezing seas and battered feet forced them to relearn their grip. Several men hung onto rafts before they perished.
Mrs John Jacob Astor recalls the Titanic disaster aboard the Carpathia. She believes Colonel Astor stood by her as she boarded a lifeboat and says he helped women aboard while others stayed behind. She hopes he is alive, though doctors advised silence on the event.
Thomas Whitley a Titanic waiter recalls seeing icebergs from the forward decks. As water flooded the ship, officers ordered volunteers to descend to draw fires below and open bulkhead doors, allowing water to rush in. The vessel soon became doomed as alarms and evacuations began.
A message to the Associated Press from Captain Tord of the Leyland Line steamer Californian reports no survivors aboard the Carpathia and notes discovery of dead not aboard the Californian as of 4 30 a m April 18.
Thousands crowd Manhattan waterfront as the Carpathia nears quarantine and docks. Photographers flash as the ship passes Battery and Statue of Liberty amid solemn vigil. Survivors begin disembarking to medical and relief teams with solemn restraint.
A garbled marriage notice lists multiple couples and clerical names with unclear places and dates. The text mentions Epolayienia Wa Leesburg Va Hoodley Va and various Rev names, suggesting a spurious or corrupted record of licenses and officiants.
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