Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
Coolest WINTER
IN37 LONG YEARS
Weather Bureau, However, Prom
ises Some Relief Today
MUCH SUFFERING REPORTED
Office Buildings and Factories Closed
in New York Freezing Weather
Through The South.

The cold wave which has gripped
the eastern part Of the country for
the past two days Is rapidly passing
10 sea, the Weather Bureau announced
last night. and there viii be a return
to normal temperatures by Wednes-
day
AT far Northern points, such as
Northneld, VT. where q degrees below
zero was recorded. there was no abate-
ment in the severity Of the cold. but
generally throughout the East slight
rises IN temperatures were reported.
This will continue today and warmer
weather is forecast Tor tomorrow
Snow fell in the Mississippi and
Ohio Valleys, Tennessee and some
south Atlantic States and snow is
forecast Wednesday in the Lake
Region In other sections east Of the
Mississippi river, however. fair
weather is expected for several days.
The intense cold has not been equal
ed in the territory south OF New York
along the coast and inland since De-
.cember so, 1880
Warmer When Wind Shifts.
A shifting Of the wind TO the north-
east, then toward the southeast is pre-
dicted, and if the shifts develop the
warmer weather is sure to follow
There have been heavy demands up
on the charitable agencies for assist
ance Cold usually brings demands
for fuel and food but in the last two
or three days food has been .. second
.ary consideration. the people needing
wood and coal more
River Aud Harb0r Blocked.
The ice blockade Of the river and
harbor has been intensified and the
normal bay traffic is practically at
standstill. with only two or three Of
the regular steamers attempting to
give any service Ice sheets stretch
outward from the shores Of the outer
harbor to within short distance OF
the channeG and is being used for
highways and skating Smaller bay
vessels, including several tugs,
dredges and schooners, are marooned
in the harbor here, the Norfolk terri
tory and in the South and West river
sections.
An officials of the Baltimore. Chesa-
peake and Atlantic, and the Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia Railway Com
panies said that for The first time in
his recollection every steamer of the
feet was in port with three exceptions.
The Three Rivers, Of the Potomac
route, is held at Washington, and the
Potomac OF the Rappahannock river
route. is in Norfolk tied up by ice.
The Calvert, also of the Rappahannock
line. has started from that river and
there is hopes she will arrive today,
as she is a good ice breaker of the
propeller type
The ammo Arundel and Northumber
land returned TO port and the Cam
bridge. which sailed Saturday for
Claiborne. found the Ice gathering so
fast that her master tarried but lit
tie time al the terminus and arrived
after fight in the river and channels.
The Norfolk boat arrived about two
hours Deiated and reported a fierce
fight.
Inspectors Walk To Ship.
Steamers came in with their bows
and sides coated with ice in fantastic
shapes. The custom boarding steamer
Tioga started On the morning trip for
inspectors on steamers at anchor The
steamer was janmed in the ice and the
inspectors Halked to the vessel.
The assistant keeper Of Craighill
Channel front beacon had narrow
escape from being frozen to death sun
day lie was working his way ashore
in boat when he was caught in the
ice. After lighting sir hours he was
rescued by one VI the steamers Of the
Baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic
feet and brought to port His ears
were frostbitten.