Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
MIDDLE WEST IN
COLD WAVE GRIP
Wave Comes From North, Du-
luth and Devils Lake Get
ting 20 Below.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE first
winter weather OF the new year and
the first real cold snap OF the present
winter is spreading generally over the
country today. II was 30 below at
White River. Canada, with very low
temperatures everywhere east of the
Rocky mountains except the north
west part of the country.
Chicago, Ill. Jan. 12.-The coldest
weather of the winter gripped the mid
die west and northwest today, causing
much suffering in the large cities. The
lowest temperature was at Devils
Lake and at Duluth. Mimi. the mer-
curry dropping TO 90 below at the for
mer place last night The cold devel-
oped in the northwest yesterday and
moved southeastward II now covers
Missouri. the upper Mississippi valley
and western lake region. Generally
fair is predicted for the next two or
three days. II is expected TO moderate
Tuesday.
The first real winter weather for Chi |
cago came with high wind over night. !
This morning thermometers in more !
exposed positions we're at zero or
slightly above. There was no snow. !
Signs were wrecked by wind and there
is much suffering among the poor.
la Crosse. Wis, Jan. 12.--lt is s I
below here. This breaks the record /
for this weather district in 40 years,
being the .atest date in which below
zero temperature arrived.
Duluth, Mimi. Jan. 12.-The mer-
IN - T.Vs-
morning. breaking by few hours all
local weather bureau records for sus-
tanned mild weather. On ranges it
was much colder.
st. Paul. MINI, Jan. 12.-It was 10
below at this morning, the first
zero weather of the winter. There
was a 80 mile gale.
Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 12.-The cold
est weather Of the winter and a 60
mile gale here. II was II above at 8
O'Clock and falling. The wind smash
ed plate glass windows and caused
accidents. 4 light fall Of
snow.
Des Moines. Iowa. Jan. 12.-There
was a drop o. 80 degrees in central ,
Iowa today.
Sioux City. Iowa. Jan. 1.-Two be
low here.
St Joseph. Mich. Jan. 12.-Pere
passenger train No. l. Chi
Cago 10 Grand Rapids. was wrecked {
near here this forenoon when the en-
CINE was derailed by sand and snow
blown cn the track. Engineer Grund-
low was fatally scalded and the fire
nan seriously hurt: The $50 passen-
gers escaped injury.
Paris. France. Jan. 12.-Central :
Europe is experiencing the most Sc
ere winter in generations. Billiards
4 fortnight after abating soDewhat. n
eemed TO have returned with renew h
d vigor. In eastern Russia $50 n
eaths from cold were officially re- Il
,orted yesterday and stories OF peas a
nts devoured by wolves are numer- n
us S. Petersburg is in the grip OF :,
hree feet OF snowfall Communica-
ion IS almost cut OF and food supplies :,
re low. In Bavaria and Alsace Lor- a
aine a snowstorm blocked railroad a
rafiic and wrecked wires. In Switzer- N
and IL has showed continuously since /,
riday. Lake Constance is approach ],
lg food level. In Belgium floods are 3,
sceding. Temperature in southern a
.ngIand Is close 20 freezing. "
The waters have receded along the
past OF the Baltic and ended for the :,
resent the danger to villages which al
ave been inundated several days i a,
rince EiteI Friederichs arrived TO u,
Ike personal charge Of relief OF the II
ricken hsherfolk. who have returned is
, the homes from surrounding eleya- cr
ons. where they had taken refuge. -
Jauer. Prussian Silesia. Jan. PA %
ussian family OF seven persons was 10
oxen 10 death IN a blizzard while u,
amping back TO Russia TO save rail ri
ay fare. Gu