Titanic Survivors Recall Ocean Tragedy in Detail
New York April 19 survivors of the Titanic described their valiant at-sea ordeal. Capt. Smith and other officers acted bravely as the liner sank after striking an iceberg. They told of freezing water, fading hope, and rescue by Carpathia with 65 aboard one raft, amid vivid memories of loss and heroism.
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New York
Newfoundland
Smith
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Hine
Senate Investigating Committee
Lapland
Carpathia
Col. Gracie
England
Hays
Model Advertising Law to Curb Deceptive Ads Proposed
The piece argues stronger laws are needed to curb dishonest advertising and outlines a model statute from Harry D. Nims. It discusses how current laws require proof of a specific injury and suggests a living statute approach to deter deceitful advertisers, with tomorrow’s discussion to follow.
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Harry D. Nims
Printer’s Ink
America
Titanic inquiry hearing reveals Ismay claim of solo lifeboat choice
Ismay tells senate panel in New York that he boarded a lifeboat as it was being lowered after noting no women remained on deck. He offers a full account of voyage speed and movements from Belfast to the disaster with nervousness and grief. Senator Rayner of Maryland and Senate investigators press for accountability of White Star management.
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Ator
Washington
Senator Rayner
Maryland
Senate
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Ismay
Semastor Rayner
New York
United States Senate
White Star
Wm. Alden Smith
Newlands
P. A. &. Franklin
Emerson E. Parvin
International Mercantile Marine
Hughes
West Virginia
Jucien P. Smith
Truman H. Newberry
The
Havy
Senator Smith
Mr. Ismay
Mr. Smith
Liverpool
Belfast
Southampton
Cherbourg
Queenstown
Titanic Sinks After Collision Rites of Survival At Sea
Survivors recount the disaster as the Titanic struck an iceberg at speed and sank after two boiler explosions. Panic rose but Captain Smith rallied the crew, lifeboats were limited, and about 1,500 perished while survivors rode lifeboats in frigid seas until rescue.
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Smith
Prostrated Over Son's Loss in Titanic Farewell
Mrs. Alexander T. Compton and her daughter Miss Alice Compton, two Titanic survivors, arrived in New York in mourning for Alexander Compton who perished when the liner sank. The mother recalls waving goodbye and the crew guiding women into lifeboats as Captain Smith reassured with life preservers.
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New York
Alexander T. Compton
Mies
Alice Compton
New Orleans
Titanic Panic and Shots Fire At Last Lifeboat
Lady Cosmo Duff-Gordon recalls the chaos as the final lifeboat lowered. She says men tumbled, a revolver was fired by Capt. Smith to restore order, and a man was shot and fell into the boat. Bodies floated in the icy water as passengers awaited rescue by the Carpathia.
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Woolner
Torice
Nettia
New York
Cosmo Duff-Gordon
Carpathia
WRECK VICTIMS FAMITIES RETURN TO HOME
Reported survivors from the Titanic arrive in New York and are transported to Montreal and Philadelphia. Mrs. Astor is cared for at home and listed not in critical condition, with her patience noted as she reached her residence amid distress.
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Astor
New York
John Jacob Astor
Hand
Three French Survivors Describe Titanic Sinking Ordeal
Paris April 18 three French survivors Fernand Omont Pierre Marshal and Paul Chevre cabled to Matin a graphic account of the Titanic disaster saying more lives could have been saved if passengers had not believed the ship unsinkable. They recount lifeboats with room for more and an immense chorus of anguished cries as the stern rose and the lights failed.
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Paris
Fernand Omont
Pierre Marshal
Paul Chevre
Mr. Smith
Philadelphia
Titanic survivors list awaited by crews families in Southampton
In Southampton on April 19 at White Star offices wives relatives and friends waited for the list of saved officers and men from the Titanic. Some postings brought relief but most left with fears confirmed about missing loved ones.
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Southampton
England
White Star
Wealth of Titanic Victims Totals 191 Million Dollars
A list of fortunes of Titanic victims names John Jacob Astor Benjamin Guggenheim George D Wick Isidor Strang George Widener Harry Elkins Widener Arthur Ryerson William C Dulles C Duane Williams Frederick Sutton Charles M Hays Henry B Harris and others totaling 191000000 dollars.
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George D. Wick
Youngstown
Isidor Strang
L. Straus & Co
R. H. Macey & Co
Abraham & Straus
George D. Widener
Philadelphia
P. A. B. Widener
Harry Elkins Widener
Arthur Ryerson
William C. Dulles
C. Duane Williams
Frederick Sutton
Charles M. Hays
Grand Trunk Railroad
Henry B. Harris
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Laterloo Evening Courier
S. H. Bjornston Steffanson
Stockholm
Hugh Woolner
J. B. Thayer, Jr
Arch-'ribis Aceno
Dbald Gracia
Marconi Oper
Courier
United States
J. B. Ismay
Martin
Grand Trunk Railway
Nace
Thornton Davidson
Margaret Hays
Grand Central Station
Montreal
Geo. Widener
Felice
House of Astor
Benjamin Guggenheim
Meyer Guggenheim
Smelter Trust
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