
Titanic, 1912
The White Star liner that sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912. Newspaper pages from 1912 on a map and timeline.
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Evening Star — 1912-04-10, page 1
… , as nothing can be done," the message read. "We leave for New Bedford." GIA1TT TITANIC SAILS. largest Liner Afloat Begins Maiden Voyage at Southampton. SOUTHAMPTON. England. April 10lThe …
… new White Star liner Titanic, the biggest vessel afloat, started from this port today at a quarter past twelve …
… op her maiden voyage to New York. She carries 380 flrst-class passengers. The Titanic is 882 feet 8 Inches long, has a beam of 92 feet 6 inches, olsplaces 88,000 tons …
The Washington Herald — 1912-04-11, page 1
… But the convention end ed without a whisper In commendation of "Sunny Jim." NEW LINER TITANIC ON FIRST JOURNEY Southampton, April 10 The new White Star liner Titanic, tbe largest vessel afloat Is well on her way to New Tork to-night after a somewhat …
… exciting de parture. The Titanic, canning 30 first cabin passengers, got away about ." this afternoon. The backing …
Evening Star — 1912-04-13, page 13
… ministers of war and public works. The biggest ship afloat, the new "White Star liner Titanic, sailed from Southampton on her first voyage to New Y'ork; the suction was so great …
… that the American liner New York was torn from her pier. A Nile excursion steamer, wliK QArt om ????! a …
The Washington Herald — 1912-04-14, page 26
… JVHflEyKXsisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss mWLWaW&mB I HBBssmisssssssssssissrawfrWTisrssi The new White Star liner Titanic, which has usurped the Mauritania's place as the largest vessel afloat. The Thank …
… in the) Set revealed that many theatrical establ!sh4 ments are on the brinlCof -disaster-la consequence of 'OClntopp'' competition. The craze for film shows la not only …
The Washington Herald — 1912-04-15, page 1
… center of the metropolis la steadily movie-; North. - GOLOflEL'SVIGTORY STEAMSHIP TITANIC, LARGEST IN THE WORLD, STRIKES AN ICEBERG YODTBFDL AYIATOR . IB LOJHG FLIGHT Youngest Licensed Air Pilot Plies from San Diego …
… are also bled by rapacious agents who extort S per cent commlsloa, ' . WHITE STAR LINER GULLS FOR HELP; MOIJIIIOUD Vessel on Alaiden Voyage to New York Sends Wirt- 'less …
… iTtanic has struck an iceburg in midocean and is calling by wireless for help. The Titanic sailed from Southhamp ton for New York on herrnaiden voy age last Wednesday with …
Evening Star — 1912-04-15, page 1
… showers tonight or Tuesday; not much change in temperature. No. 18,828. PASSENGERS OF TITANIC IN CRASH WITH ICEBERG SAFE ON OTHER VESSELS World's Greatest Liner, Badly Damaged, Now in Tow of the Virginian* FIVE STEAMSHIPS ANSWER S. O. S. CALL …
… to 2 o'clock this afternoon showed that the passengers of the monster WhUe Star liner Titanic, which struck an iceberg off the Newfoundland coast last night, were being trans ferred aboard the steamer …
… Ctinarder which left New York April 13 for Naples. Already twenty boatloads of the Titanic's passengers have been transferred aboard the Carpathia, and, allowing forty to …
Evening Star — 1912-04-15, page 2
… was an excellent reason for be lief In the earlier hours that, even though the Titanic was in dire straits, there was a fair chance that no lives would be lost. The Cape …
… could not understand why it should be necessary to take off any passengers if the liner was sinking slight ly at the bow, unless her captain felt that the water-tight …
… liners was indicated by wireless last week. Twelve hours before the news of the Titanic's accident reached the world the serious menace of the Ice bergs was pointed out …
Evening Star — 1912-04-15, page 25
No. 18,82& ? WASHINGTON, D. O, MONDAY, APEIL 15, 1912 ONE CENT. GIANT TITANIC GOES DOWN; HUNDREDS OF LIES LOST. PASSENGERS AND CREW Women and Children Among …
… Children, Known to Be Safe? Olympic Finds Only Wreckage. The White Star steamship Titanic sank at 2:20 o'clock this morning according to wireless dispatches received from …
… ., April 15.?The steamer Olympic reports that the steamer Carpathia reached the Titanic's position at day break today. But found boats and wreckage only. She reported …
Evening Star — 1912-04-15, page 26
… was an excellent reason for be lief in the earlier hours that, even though the Titanic was in dire straits, there was a fair chance that no lives would be lost. The Cape …
… could not understand why It should be necessary to take off any passengers if the liner was sinking slight ly at the bow, unless her captain felt that the water-tight …
… unless she has greatly re duced speed she should reach port some time today. The Titanic undoubtedly ran into this same icebank. P. A. S. Franklin, vice president of the …
The Washington Times — 1912-04-15, page 1
… rTW7' "hwrtS!, PP PINPK1 Y, 7- Probacy Showers To night or Tuesday. OTMBER 7420. LINER TITANIC KEPT AFLOAT BY WATER-TIGHT COMPARTMENTS BEING TOWED INTO HALIFAX, N. S. MAJOR ARCHIBALD …
… immKntmlMK WS v?;Vstxk:li llgfeljMHKfcfc JH,WMByilt .V:l-'.I-.'.: .-.. &' . THE TITANIC SheWaAtttjxt Yesterday's Circulation, 48,406 COL. ARCHIBALD ORACIB. VIEW CONTINENTALHALL …
… hiiiim 1 111 1 1 hwi w: nri'iii rr- .. CROWED CONVENTION OPENS WASHINGTON, OF -AN ICEBERG i. A CAPTAIN E Steamer Virginian Taking Disabled Ship to Port of Refuge. Passengers …
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