Mercury Fell to 22
George MacCammon, who is at-
18 Jan 1918
Page 1
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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
1
George MacCammon, who is at-
The text recounts an extreme cold snap in Indiana with temperatures plunging to 22 below zero, then rising to 17 below. It details snow storms, blocked roads, halted trains, paperless days, and widespread drifts. Residents endured freezing conditions, with sporadic railway activity resuming later and local exchanges noting frigid weather and snowfall. Local visits include Mrs. Hugh Rosborough visiting Carlisle and Minor Howard returning from Joliet with his son Max.
A broken grate on the furnace serving the joint high school building caused no classes this week. New grates were ordered from Terre Haute and will be installed when they arrive. The separate trade building remains heated by its own furnace.
Princeton High School faces Carlisle High School at home tonight. The game against Sandborn was canceled due to the blizzard that raged Friday night.
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