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What did the first newspaper headlines say about titanic sank?

The first newspaper headlines about the sinking of the Titanic varied depending on the location of the newspaper and its political biases. Some examples of headlines from both American and British newspapers published on April 15, 1912, the day after the disaster, include:

American Newspapers:

- The New York Times: "Titanic Sinks Four Hours After Hitting Iceberg; 865 Lives Lost."

- The Washington Post: "Titanic Disaster: Over 1,500 Lives Lost; Ship Sank in Two Hours."

- The Boston Globe: "Titanic Goes Down with 1,500; Only 705 Saved."

British Newspapers:

- The Times (London): "Loss of the Titanic: Over 1,500 Lives Lost."

- The Daily Telegraph: "Titanic Disaster: Ship Sinks After Hitting Iceberg; 1,517 Lives Lost."

- The Daily Mail: "Titanic Disaster: Over 1,000 Lives Lost; Ship Went Down in Two Hours."

It is worth noting that some of these headlines contained inaccuracies and estimates that were later revised as more information became available about the disaster.

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