More news from the Titanic

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

LONDON (April 18) -- The actual number of passengers and crew aboard the Titanic was 3,308, according to Buxton, president of the Board of Trade, in reply to the question in the House of Commons this afternoon. Searching inquiry into matters concerning the catastrophe to the Titanic, pertaining to their respective departments, was promised in the house of Commons this afternoon. Searching inquiry into matters concerning the catastrophe to the Titanic, pertaining to their respective departments, was promised in the House of Commons this afternoon by both Sydney Buxton, president of the Board of Trade, and Herbert L. Samuel, Postmaster General. Buxton said the Titanic carried 16 lifeboats, safe in accommodating 990 persons. Other boats aboard provided accommodations for another 188. In addition, there were 48 life-buoys and 3,560 life belts.

W.E. Lyon has secured a building permit from Miss Christina Luffel, city clerk, for the remodeling of his residence at 830 S. Judson St. at a cost of $200.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

Battery E, 161st Field Artillery, Fort Scott's unit of the national guard, has presented to authorities for exhibition in the city's new museum on Carroll Plaza, now in process of preparation, the historic phonograph which was presented by the citizens of Fort Scott to this city's old Company G as that company was encamped in the old Athletic Park at the southwest edge of the city after the United States had entered the World War. A subscription was taken up among the citizens of Fort Scott to raise money with which to buy the phonograph for the entertainment of the Company G boys at their camp. They wished to take the instrument with them to France. But military authorities would not allow it. The instrument is of the old fashioned horn type. The instrument is said to be in very good condition.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Population of Fort Scott is up from last year's figure and is now 9,440, according to County Assessor Glen Fowler. Last year the population was 9,391. The county dropped to 16,300 from 16,407, down 107 persons.

Photo caption: "These four Fort Scott Junior High School students were among hundreds of students across the nation whose original poems were accepted for publication in the National Anthology of High School Poetry. Included are Jill Lewis, Patricia Craven, Sandra Kay Winship and Beverly Bailey."--Tribune photo.

Comstock's Service Center, Market and National Avenue, anniversary sale. See Mack Comstock, the man who knows tires best in Fort Scott, Kansas.

INDEPENDENCE -- Don Long and Bob Holman blistered the cinders at the Independence Relays, breaking two records and tying one as the Fort Scott Greyhounds battled their way into fourth place at the track meet.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

Photo caption: "The eggs didn't have a chance Saturday afternoon as more than 500 children and parents turned out for the annual Kiwanis Easter egg hunt held at Gunn Park. Thousands of eggs were quickly found at the event and top prizes of two tricycles were awarded to Laramie Giddens, 1618 Elm, and Scott Free, Mapleton."--Photos by John Lechliter

Commemorate Professional Secretaries Week: Perk up her coffee break with a mug filled to the brim with a large variety of our exotic coffee and tea. Choose from 18 varieties. Gift wrap and delivery free. -- Sunshine Boutique, 2 N. Main St.

Photo caption: "Elvin Underwood, a Bourbon County farmer for 30 years, treated kindergartners and first graders at local schools to a first-hand inspection of four infant goats. Underwood said the kids are the first quadruplets that he has seen." -- Photo by John Lechliter