titanic news

I'm a Canadian journalist who has been trying for months to find a satirical news or magazine article that I believe was published just after the sinking. If my memory is correct (I remember seeing it in a documentary as a child), the headline was something like "Titanic 'just missed' list...

The Sun, New York, 19 November 1914 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ LINER BALTIC BUMPED BY COMAL IN CHANNEL --- Suction From White Star Ship Pulls in Vessel...

The Sun, New York, 2 November 1917 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/pages/ SAMUEL S. CORTIS --- Samuel S. Cortis, who died on Wednesday in St. Louis in...

The Hawaiian Gazette, Honolulu, 9 October 1917 Original article digitized by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, Chronicling America « Library of Congress BARRISTER IS NOW SKIPPER OF AHLERS --- Captain-Lawyer Will "Do His...

The New York Times, 16 August 1937 CHRISTENSEN TO END 45-YEAR CAREER SOON --- Veteran Passenger Agent of Ship Lines Recalls Vessels That Made 'Big Money' --- After serving forty-five years with the White Star Line and the International Mercantile Marine Company in this city, Anton G...

The Evening Star, Washington, 28 June 1917 Original article digitized by the Library of Congress Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, Chronicling America « Library of Congress "Jack" Binns to Be an Aviator --- NEW YORK, June 28---John Robinson (Jack) Binns...

The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 June 1942 Retrieved from the National Library of Australia web site, Newspapers Home - Trove CATS, AHOY! --- Feline Rovers of the Sea --- By Illingworth Mackay --- Often in a big ship there are seven or eight cats, but rarely are they seen together. Each keeps to...

The New York Times, 7 April 1932 TOPPIN WILL RETIRE FROM ROOSEVELT LINE --- To Return to His Home in Northern England---No Successor Expected to be Appointed --- The resignation of Frederick Toppin as vice president of the Roosevelt International Mercantile Marine Company was announced...

Here is a fascinating video which shows the media's reaction to the news of the disaster and how the officials denied the Titanic had sunk or even could sink. Watching this video do you believe your reaction would have been the same? .

The Sun, New York, 21 May 1916 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, Chronicling America « Library of Congress STEAMSHIP SMOKE ROOMS --- SEASONED sea travellers like to remember the comfortable smoke rooms...

MAB note: Not stated in this article is that this was Garfield's maiden voyage. The Argus, Melbourne, 13 June 1882 Retrieved from the National Library of Australia web site, Newspaper Home SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE *** The Garfield, which arrived yesterday from Liverpool, is a steel...

The Sun, New York, 26 May 1914 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov TITANIC'S OWNERS MAY LIMIT CLAIMS --- Supreme Court Overrules Judge Holt, and $91,000 [sic] May Mark...

MAB note: Yes, the headline on the first story is inconsistent with the story itself; it's that way in the original. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4 March 1915 Original article digitized by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site...

The New York Times, 12 February 1933 WHITE STAR'S 'BIG 4' PASSING FROM SEAS --- Celtic, Cedric and Baltic Gone and the Adriatic Is Expected to Follow Soon --- FIRST SHIPS OF THE TYPE --- Long the Standard of Size and Comfort---The Baltic the Favorite of the Fleet --- The White Star...

Hi all, The magnificent book on the Queen Elizabeth by Mr. Ringo Varisco. See what is beautiful can be seen the whole book. RMS Queen Elizabeth by Ringo Varisco: Travel | Blurb Books RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH Best regards. Lionel Codus.

The World Evening Edition, New York, 5 June 1914 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov 25 MINUTES PUTS GIANT AQUITANIA SAFE IN HER DOCK --- New Cunarder Makes First Trip Across...

MAB note: The material presented here appeared in two columns below the headline (which ran across the entire first page). The row of asterisks in this transcription separates the two columns, each of which also included articles naming passengers, not transcribed here. The Gazette...

The Brisbane Courier, 12 May 1914 Retrieved from the National Library of Australia web site, Newspaper Home ARRIVAL OF THE SUEVIC --- COMMANDER'S VIEWS ON THE PORT --- The Suevic, of 12,042 tons, reached Brisbane yesterday. The vessel is the first of the White Star line, which contains...

MAB note: As always, I do not vouch for the accuracy of what's reported in this article, only that this is in fact what was reported. The Los Angeles Herald, 20 April 1904 Retrieved from the California Digital Newspaper Collection web site, California Digital Newspaper Collection A Word to...

MAB note: This series of articles---which starts off so innocuously---will later become representative of the "welcome" Chinese immigrants received in the Alta around this time. Daily Alta California, San Francisco, 7 January 1885 Retrieved from the California Digital Newspaper Collection web...