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Boston Daily Globe and Sunday Herald

Boston Daily Globe and Sunday Herald

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Boston Daily Globe and Sunday Herald

Two newspapers: complete evening edition of the April 20, 1912, issue of the Boston Daily Globe, 18.5 x 24, with the front page full of articles on the tragedy, with the banner reading, “Operators Tell of Wireless Messages About Titanic,” and the secondary headline reading, “All Liners Under Ismay’s Control Ordered Equipped with Lifeboats and Rafts Enough for Every One,” and also features an image of Captain Smith, as well as honeymoon survivors Mr. and Mrs. George Harder with the widow of Charles M. Hays; and several sections of the April 21, 1912, edition of the Morning Herald, 18.25 x 24, with the banner headline reading, “Wireless Hero Tells of Disaster,” along with an artist’s image of Bruce Ismay testifying at the Senate hearing. An included special section has an article on the front about lifeboats, with the secondary headline reading, “More Lifeboats and Less Speed Would Prevent Repetition of Titanic Disaster.” In very good condition, with expected uniform toning, some small edge chips and tears, and a bit of scattered light foxing. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Titanic Auction
  • Dates: #427 - Ended April 24, 2014