Titanic survivors reach New York as Carpathia sails
The Carpathia, carrying Titanic survivors, approaches New York amid fog and silence from the ships’ wireless. President Taft has not replied to rescue messages, and details of the disaster remain unclear until the Carpathia docks. Preparations in New York are made to aid survivors, with volunteers and officials ready to support wives of missing crew and passengers.
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Ow York
London
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Mass
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New York Harbor
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John B. Thayer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Officials weigh Carpathia conduct after info requests
Washington officials suspend judgment on Carpathia officers for scant courtesy to information requests relayed by scout cruisers Salem and Chester. The question centers on whether the blame lies with the Cunarder captain or Ismay of White Star, survivor of the Titanic aboard Carpathia. Naval officials reject Cunard insinuations about wireless messsage handling.
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Washington
Mavy Department
CarpathIa
Salem
Chester
United States
Advertising and the Common Law on Fraudulent Ads
H D Nims a noted corporation lawyer studied early records to answer how strong the common law is against dishonest advertisers. He concludes there is little in the common law to block fraud absent statutes, few court rulings on fraud as crime, and scant convictions under state false pretenses laws, suggesting enforcement weaknesses beyond the statutes. The Suffolk County district attorney cites no local convictions, underscoring the problem and urging advertising professionals to consider stronger measures.
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H. D. Nims
Nims
New York
States of the Union
New York State
Suffolk County
Mase
Boston
Titanic Messages and Titanic Survivors Reported in Dispatches
Reports from ships and rail lines recount wireless exchanges with the Carpathia and Titanic. Messages confirm that John B. Thayer and family were aboard with grave doubts about his safety. Details from Mesabe and other sources follow as authorities seek confirmation.
Widow of Titanic Captain Sends Message From White Star
The widow of Capt. Smith posts a message outside White Star offices. She writes of grief for her fellow sufferers and asks for God’s comfort, signing “Heanor Gita” in a plea for sympathy for all who endured the disaster.
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White Star Line
Smith
Majestic
Atlantic
Tandon
Capt. Smith
White Star
Heanor Gita
Flood breaches levee at Beulah Mississippi widening gap
Flood waters from a large levee breach near Beulah, Bolivar County spread across the delta, threatening Beulah and towns like Dahomey and Rolling Fork. Gasoline launches explored inundated areas for refugees as the gap widened to about a thousand feet.
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Mississippi River
Beulah
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Mississippi
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Chowktow
Leland
Rolling Fork
Rosedale
Hughes Plantation
Senate Probes Titanic Wreck Inquiry Opens In Congress
Washington April 18 Senate committees begin a Titanic disaster inquiry. The commerce panel creates a seven member sub group led by Senator Smith to hear testimony with J Bruce Ismay among first witnesses. Ismay and senior Titanic officers likely to testify with possible iceberg warning from the Amerika.
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Commerce Committee
Wm. Alden Smith
Michigan
Smith
New York
J. Bruce Ismay
Perkins
Bourne
Burton
Simmons
Newlands
Fletcher
Cullom
Foreign Relations Committee
Martine
Ismay
Congressional Investigating Committee
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Carpathia
Amerika
Hydrographic Office
United States Navy
Sacrifice of Life for Luxury Foreseen in Titanics Build
Washington reports navy officers recalling Captain E K Rodens article warning that modern shipbuilding favors luxury over safety. He cited Titanic as prophetic of elaborate amenities and the public placing faith in regulations, often neglecting actual safety measures aboard ocean liners.
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Navy
The
E. K. Roden
Roden
Ag Aume
Steamship Company
Dardanelles Battle Dates and Reports From Constantinople
Dispatches from Constantinople report bombardment at the Dardanelles beginning today with Italian ships sighted at the straits and a Malian warship said sunk. Two Italian divisions, about two dozen ships, were observed near Skyro Island moving north in the Aegean Sea. Cannon fire began at noon as the Italian fleet reportedly attacked the strait forts.
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Skyro Island
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Aegean Sea
London
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Loomis to Manage New Floral Department in Waterloo
Mr N H Loomis and family now reside in Waterloo after seven years away. Loomis will manage a new floral department soon to be installed in the Paul Davis dry goods store using a large Herrick refrigerator to keep the cut flowers. The addition is described as a great enhancement to the store.
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N. H. Loomis
Waterloo
Elce
Weather snapshot records April 18 temperatures
A fragment notes temperature readings with markings from Buchanan Optical Co. It compares today’s figures to last year with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 59 degrees. The data appears as a brief weather log entry from a newspaper page.
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Syndicate Block
Carpathia Rescues Passenger Collett
A wireless message to Wm. Jewell College reports Stuart Collett of England is safe aboard the Carpathia. The survivor list has not yet shown his name, but the Carpathia rescue status confirms Collett is safe.
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Liberty
Stuart Collett
England
Collett
Wm. Jewell College
Carpathia
Titanics Cigar Event Full Speed Amid Known Dangers
In San Felice the cigar Titanic proceeds at full speed despite acknowledged risks. The participants and observers note the peril, yet the effort continues as planned.
Roosevelt Attacks Taft and Boss Rule in Nebraska Speech
Col Roosevelt denounces Taft and his advisers as working against the people while praising decisive leadership. He recalls past conflicts with Lorimer, Penrose, and Gal Mayer, says he did not let them rule him, and jokes about silk stocking Whigs. He plans a southeastern tour ending in Lincoln with a tonight speech.
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Neb
Col. Roosevelt
Nebraska City
Taft
Lorimer
Penrose
Gal. Mayer
Taft Replies to Cardinals on Titanic Sorrow
President Taft acknowledged condolences from three American cardinals with a written reply read by Cardinal Gibbons. He thanked them for the message on the Titanic loss and noted the suggestion for stronger ocean travel security. He signed the letter as William H. Taft.
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Taft
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University
WM. H. Taft
107 Gold Miners Killed in Fight Near Lena Mines
In Irkutak Siberia April 18 reports say 107 gold miners were killed and 80 wounded in a clash with Russian soldiers at Lena Gold mining company workings. Details of the fighting and its cause are not yet known.
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Irkutak
Siberia
Lena
Crectic Lands Near Gibralter
The White Star liner Cretic arrived at Madeira near Gibralter yesterday carrying the Waterloo party including Mrs. Macomber and several Boston residents such as Mrs. Bal liett Mrs. Plumb Miss Jessie Manson Miss Jeanne Manson Helens Ball ett Mrs EB Manhard Mrs J T Coolidge Miss Florence Ward and Bisa Cora Bunn The party planned to sail to Quebec though plans may shift due to Titanic tragedy nearby.
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Madeira
Gibralter
Waterloo
Macomber
Azores
C. C. Balliett
H. B. Plumb
Jessie
Jeanne Manson
Helens Ballett
EB. E. Manhard
J. T. Coolidge
Florence Ward
Bisa Cora Bunn
Quebec
New Orleans Enforces Hat Rules for Women
In New Orleans on April 14 an ordinance restricts women's hats to one finch for the brim, with violators facing arrest under the measure passed by the city council last night.
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