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Halifax Disaster Record Office
Chronicle Building
Halifax, N. S.

Journal
January 29, 1918

Last witness of the fifty-two examined regarding damage done to "IMO". "MONT BLANC" floated seventeen minutes after the collision. Certificates of character for Pilot Hayes submitted.

Parish meeting of St. Mark's well attended. Account states "enthusiastic".

Three large cases of clothing received from First Babtist Church, Providence, Rhode Island.

Harry Atkins, M. T.&T. Co, crippled by rheumatism was cured by the explosion .

Sixty-three killed and ten hundred and sixty-seven wounded (?) C. G. R. employees.

Board of Trade meeting announced that seven hundred circulars had been sent out asking for suggestions regarding reparation. Response not large.

Chairman Rogers of the Relief Committee has instructed W. J. O'Hearn K. C., to take action against Windsor Street man accused of obtaining food, clothing etc. under false pretences.