The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
MERCURY TOPS
! HUNDRED MARK
OVER WIDE AREA
Heat Wave Extends From
Rockies to Atlantic Coast;
Scores of Deaths
Reported
SHORTAGE OF WATER
DISTRESSES KANSAS
Creeks and Wells Dry in
Leavenworth County;
Supply Hoarded

CHICAGO. July 80. Midsummer
heat, bringing to many cities temper
atures as high as 1os and making the
100 degree mark common over wide
areas, extended throughout the central
states today.
Generally described. the heat wave
extended from the Rocky mountains
to the Atlantic coast, but the maxi
mum temperatures were reported from
points between Kansas and Ohio. In
those and intervening states the mer-
curry bounded we'll above 100.
The weather bureau temperat lures
usually several degrees lower than
the street level temperature, in Gin
cinnati. Louisville, Indianapolis and
Davenport, Ia. was 102.
Southern Illinois got the full blast
Of the heat. At Galesburg 1t was los
and at Peoria 104.
Burlington, Ia, also reported a tenn
perature Of 106.
some places.
While at Galesburg. Ill.,, no rain had
fallen since July 9, Cairo, Ill. today
had 2h inches of rain.
Over Missouri. Illinois. eastern Iowa
and southern Ohio the heat generally
was ABOUT the 1UU marx.
Chicago had relatively cool weather,
the maximum being SO. The condition
was relieved by brisk winds.
All of the heat affected area was
promised cooler weat ther for tomorrow.
High wind pressure in the west was
said by the weather bureau to be In
dicative of cooling breezes.
Farmers Hoard Water
TOPEKA, Kan, July 30.-Light clouds
driven over Kansas by a south wind
today kept the temperature down from
two to four degrees.
High temperatures prevailed in many
places. however, Leavenworth report
ing lot degrees, Junction City los, Con-
cordia 103. Salina 102 and Topeka, En-
poria and Hutchinson 100.
In Leavenworth county, where many
creeks and wells are dry, farmers are
boarding water.
The weather forecast predicted
slightly cooler weather and possibly
showers tonight.
Four Deaths in New York
NEW YORK. July So.-The heat
wave from the middle west struck this
city with full force today, establishing
a new high temperature record for the
summer with an official mercury read
ing Of 94.6 in midafternoon.
There were no showers to break the
spell and little hope was held out to-
night by the weather bureau that to-
morrow would bring relief.
Besides breaking the years record.
today was the hottest July 80 In the
history of the city's weather bureau,
established in 1872.
Four deaths and about dozen pros
trations in the metropolitan district
were attributed to the heat.
Four Deaths in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 3o-Four
deaths and several prostrations resulted
from the heat here today. The maxi
mum temperature was 1918, registered
at o'clock this afternoon at the
weather bureau. In the street below
the temperature was several degrees
higher.
Eleven WOrkmen Overcome
DUBUQUE. Ia, July 3o.-While at
work in a stone quarry, Daniel Dick
ems. so years old, died from the heat
today. Ten other workmen. two of
whom are not expected to recover,
were overcome.
Twelve Deaths in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, O., July .30.-Two
adults and 10 babies died here today
Twenty or more prostrations were re-
ported. The highest temperature for
the day was 80 at L p. m.
Ten More Die in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, July so.-Ten
more deaths were reported as being
due to the heat here today The max
less than the maximum for yesterday,
hut tfla average was higher.