IN WINTER’S GRIP

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 10 December 1927, Page 5

IN WINTER’S GRIP

WESTERN STATES SUFFER SWEPT BY SUB-ZERO BLIZZARD. LIVES LOST ON LAND AND LAKE [By Cable — Press Assn. — Copyright.] (Received 10, 9.40 a.m.) New York, Dec. 9. A Chicago message states that more than 30 persons died as a result of a terrific blizzard accompanied by subzero temperature which has gripped practically the whole of the midwestern States since Tuesday. On the great lakes a terffic storm worked havoc among shipping and several vessels are ashoih and a score are missing but are believed to have sought shelter. A Winnipeg report states that the worst storm of many years swept the prairies and is now spreading to eastern Canada. Six lives were lost in the blizzard in Alberta and Saskatchewan.—(A.P.A. and “Sun” cable.)

INTENSE SUFFERING AND HEAVY DAMAGE.

SEVERAL DISTRICTS FLOODED

(Received 10, 10.55 a.m.) New York, Dec. 9.

A message from Chicago states that the cold wave, which swept nearly across the continent within a week, caused intense suffering and heavy damage to property, especially in the Rocky Mountains States and the mid-west.

Thirty-eight are known to be dead, but the total is expected to reach 40 or oO when communication is established with isolated districts. Ten died from cold and exposure in Chicago alone on the night of December Bth tvhen the temperature was below zero. The weather in Michigan and the vicinity disorganised shipping .on the Great Lakes. One large wheat ship is stranded on the rocks and another vessel has foundered, others being in distress. The fate of the crews of some is unknown. Schools are closed and train services disrupted. The air mail service west of Chicago is cancelled and telephone and telegraph services are disrupted. Snow imprisoned 150 men in the Blueberry mine at Ishapheming, Michigan-

TIDES REACH NEW HIGH LEVELS.

High winds and a full moon causeu the tides to reach new levels in New York harbour, threatening the sea wall. The Delaware river districts are also flooded. Police stations in the large cities, particularly in Chicago, were opened to the homeless and hospitals and charitable organisations are taxed to the utmost capacity, the latter turning almost their entire attention to obtaining coal for the needy. Livestock is baid hit as farmers are prevented by snow from reaching the suffering cattle. Overheated stoves and furnaces caused many bad fires throughout the country. It is impossible to estimate the total property damage, which is enormous.—(A. and N.Z.) EARLIER REPORT. MEN IMPRISONED IN MINE. New York, Dec. 8. A blizzard extending from the Rocky Mountains'to the Great Lakes, with freezing temperatures in California, Louisiana and Georgia, and with a threat of floods in Vermont, brought a unique winter to the United States. Sixteen persons are reported to be dead through cold and five deaths from exposure occurred in Western Canada. One hundred and fifty men were imprisoned for 24 hours by snow in the Fqrd mine at Michigan. They were saved through the use of skis. Railway cuttings were filled with 25 feet of snow.

Fire brought an additional menace. A million dollars blaze destroyed the Kansas City stockyard. A fire in East Chicago, Indiana, wiped out the entire business block.—(A, and N.Z.)