The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-15
Cities Are SweItering Un-
der the Suns Rays
TODAYIS THE SCORCHER
Thermometer Ranged High
This Morning; There's No
Sign of Relief

that the average temperature TOR
the first thirteen days of July was
90 above, and thus far In the month
the rainfall have been but 8s. OF an
inch, which Is far from being sufti-
Client In this intense heat. The
rainfall for the Mankato district for
the past six weeks has been but 2.32
inches which is away below the aY-
eraoe. The weather man does not
wish to vouch for it, but says that
he "feeIs rain in his bones
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Brussels, July 12.-The pro-
Ionged drought has seriously at
fected the water supply of many
parts of Belgium. Many villages
are completely without water,
which is brought a considerable
distance in buckets from a French
point Of supply.
Berne, July 12.-The glaciers on
the Swiss Alps are said to be re-
cedins, owing to the extraordin-
airy hot weather. This change Is
is MAKING ascent of the mountains
DANGEROUS and more difficult.
Duluth, Mimi, July 13.-Con-
siderable damage was done to
shade trees, truck gardens and
streets here early today by a
severe rain, hail and windstorm.
More than three quarters OF an
inch of rain fell in twenty min
utes.. At least one street in the
residence section was blocked by
branches Of trees.
Chicago, July 13.-Reports Of
pAadinds randind
anywhere from eighty two degrees
at ST. Paul to 100 degrees at
Oshkosh, Wis, at eight a. m. to-
Eiahty seven degrees at eleven
a. m. were registered here. where
numerous prostrations and sew
eraI deaths attlbuted to the heat
have been reported. psrksI
porches and roofs were utilized
as sleeping quarters by thousands
last night.
the heat; Waterloo, Iowa, re-
ports 100 degrees; Cedar Rapids,
la, 81; Racine, Wis.,, g.; Keno
sha. Wis, so: Milwaukee, "a;
and GAINESVILLE, Sc. Reports from
all sections OF Illinois showed
the thermometer reading for we'll
above the ninety degree mark
early In the forenoon.
Oshkosh. Wis. July 13.-All records
for heat thus far this season were
broken yesterday when thermometers reg
Istered 100 degrees in the shade. Their
nometers registered eighty-four in thu
shade at eight a. m. today.
La Crosse. Wis. July l3.-Anothel
scorching hot day was promised In Ii
Crosse with a temperature Of eighty
early today. Practically all outside work
is suspended here until the heat wave
passes Farmers are filling their fields
by moonlight.
Des Moines, Ia, July 13.-Higf
temperatures were reported from al
parts OF Iowa today. Temporary re
lief was afforded a few places BY
showers but indications today wer'
that yesterdays temperatures offici'
ally recorded in the neighborhood o
one hundred would be eQualled If no
broken.
Chicago, July 13.-With no imme
diate relief in sight, Chicagoans -
day prepared to endure a tempera
ture somewhere in the nineties. Two
deaths, with a number OF heat pros
trations, were reported here yester'
day while thousands sought relief a
the beaches and others slept In TIT
parks.
st. Paul, July 13.-More heat wa
expected here today. At eight o'clocl
this morning, q temperature OF 8.
degrees was registered. Tuesday,
maximum was 96 degrees, with {
minimum of 67 degrees.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 13.-Anothe'
day of extreme heat was promised To-
Milwaukee, the eight o'clock regis
tratiou being 81 degrees. Last nigh
was sitting hot, with little or NJ
breeze stirring.
Duluth Mimi, July 13.-Northeas
winds eliminating In severe rain
hail and windstorm early today, hay'
kept Duluth cool since the intens,
heat OF last Sunday. The maximum
temperature yesterday was. 80 de
grees. At ten a. m. today the tenn
perature was "a degrees.
Fargo N. D.. July 13.-Followinl
yesterdays maximum temperature o
80 degrees, Fargo today found relic
from the hot weather in tempera
ture OF 90 degrees Wn1cn 1olloWel
heavy showers early this morning
The total precipitation was .28 of al
inch. More rain was forecast TO
today.
Superior. Wis, July 13.-Coolinl
lake breezes. a light rain fall ant
cloudy skies contrasted the hea
wave of the previous few days her,
today, with a temperature OF rs a
ten o'clock.
Winona, Mimi. July 13.-With tn,
temperature at the 100 degree mari
for four successive days, Winon,
county expected little relief today
Work in city and country is at
minimum, farmers and gardeners do
ing what work they can at sunris,
and after sun set. No heat prostra
tions have been reported.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 13.-Tht
heat wave held suffering humanity II
it's grip throughout Wisconsin today
except In a few instances where
shower has temporarily broken the
spell. Green Bay reported rair
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