THE TITANIC DISASTER.
SEVENTEEN DEAD BODIES RECOVERED. A GOVERNMENT SEARCH. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.* (Received 8, 10 a.m.) * Halifax, May 7. The Minia has arrived with seventeen bodies recovered from the Titanic wreck. Sixteen of the number had died from exposure, four or five hours after the sinking of tire ship. The bodies were found miles apart. Ihe Canadian Government sent the steamer to search for bodies believed to have drifted from the edge of the Gulf Stream into colder water. A FIREMAN’S EVIDENCE. (Received 8, 10.50 a.m.) London, May 7. At the Titanic' enquiry, Beecham, fireman, stated that when the ship struck an order was given to stop the engines and stand by the water-tight doors, which were closed within five minutes. The fires were drawn. His boat did not contain a compass, a lamp, water or provisions.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9, 8 May 1912, Page 6
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141THE TITANIC DISASTER. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9, 8 May 1912, Page 6
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