The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-12

il was eighteen below, III 81. Louio'
eight below; in Minneapolis, twelve
below in Amarillo. Texas, eight be-
low; in Denver, zero, and In Chey-
enne, Wyo, eight below.
Eight inches of snow had fallen
here during the night. making about
two feet since the last thaw Wealth
er bureau officials expected the snow
to cease during the day.
Dixie Wrecked by Storm.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 12,-With at
least twelve reported dead and thou
Islands of dollars damage, Dixie today
lis recovering from one of the fiercest
igales and torrential rain storms in its
History
Sweeping northward through Geor-
gia, Alabama and other southeastern
states, the terrific wind snow and rain
left in its wake wreckage, disabled
telephone and telegraph wires and dis
Irupted transportation.
With practically all wires down
south of here, reports filtering through
from interrupted channels stated that
seven were dead at Cowarts, Ala,
and the town wrecked by the storm.
Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, suffered
iseverely. Many tents were blown
down and hospital quarters flooded.
i At least one death resulted-Private
Harris being killed when the corral
of the 121st infantry collapsed.
Later reports may increase the
number of deaths.
The grand stand and race track at
Central City park, Macon were de-
molished. A building in which wild
animals were quartered also was de-
stroyed Several of the beasts were
killed, but others escaped. One kanga-
roo is still at large in the city of Ma
(! con. Fires broke out in several sec
| ton, but were quickly extinguished.
Railroad traffic was impaired while
wire computation with outside
points practically was paralyzed.
| Wind, rain, snow and lightning
visited Virginia, but as far as known
no fatalities resulted
The ruins of the Monticello hotel
and several other buildings in Nor
folk which were destroyed by fire sew
era days ago were blown down by
f, the gale.
Almost Cyclone.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. PA storm
/ of cyclon;c proportions hit Washing
ton early today after sweeping
| through the southern Atlantic states
last night, leaving reports of many
dead and big damage behind it.
| All wires are down south of Rich
mond. Railroads are operating blind
ly, no communication having been
established up to ten o'clock along
southern routes.
The storm. raging before high
velocity wind, struck Washington
shortly after two a. m. Slight dam
age was done here. it's fury having
apparently been spent farther south.
Gale Whips City.
| NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-With zero
wave forecasted. New York Their
mometers will have run the full
scale of weather possibilities by to-
night. Signs were blown down. win
dows smashed and traffic completely
blocked by a gale that whipped the
city during the night. 1t drove first
snow, then rain, and, finally, hail be-
fore 1t.
Following the violent storm, how
ever, it was balmy early today. Little
Roadway is being made in solving
the coal shortage. There is scarcely
more than a days supply Of fuel in
the city. Plans to put New York
to bed at ten p. M. by closing all
restaurants, theatres and other
places of amusement are meeting
with strong protests.
| Wire service Throughout the east
was demoralized today as result
of last nights storms.
Three Days Of 1t.
| CHICAGO, Jan. 12-The center OF
the storm which has been sweeping
across the country for three days, ex-
tpanded during the night and today ex-
tended from the upper lakes region
to the st. Lawrence valley and south
ward to the Atlantic seaboard.
The accompanying snow, wind and
low temperatures had combined to
paralyze transportation and cause in
ltense suffering Cities were marooned
and faced serious fuel and food short
ages. Tie-up Of local traffic prevented
delivery of coal and milk. Many deaths
were reported and scores Of persons
isuffered from frost bite.
Weather bureau officials declared
that severe weather would continue
throughout the country when there
would be a slight moderation" in the
Missouri valley and plains states.
This, they said would gradually ex-
tend over other parts, but no actual
return to normal temperatures is yet
in sight
The weather bureau received re-
ports from Atlanta that tornadoes lad
iswept eastern Alabama and central
Georgia, killing a dozen persons and
linjuring hundred. Communication
with that section has since been cut
off and confirmation is lacking.
The zero area extending from the
Ohio valley northward into Canada
and from Cleveland and westward into
the plains states. The cities report