Extreme Arctic Chill Sets Records Across Europe
A deep winter outbreak drives record lows across northern Europe with Finland registering 58 below zero near Nickby, second day of 38 below in the Arctic north. Norway also hit 58 below briefly as frigid conditions spread from the U S Rockies to the Appalachians.
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Winter Cold Grips Much of Nation As Snow, Subzero Temps Persist
A bitter wave blankets the eastern half and stretches to the south as temperatures fall below zero from Michigan to Alabama. Memphis records 2 below, Jamestown hits 19 below, and the Ohio river freezes bank to bank near Cincinnati. Traffic delays, school closures, and snow accumulations unfold from New York to Virginia amid a broad winter storm.
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Major Battle in Finland Looms
Helsinki reports indicate a major battle looms as Soviet raiders clash with Finnish anti-aircraft defenses. Foreign observers sense decisive action ahead amid Finnish advances and Russian withdrawals in Karelia. Relief funds, led by Hoover, reach Finland to aid 1.5 million refugees amid record cold and snow across Europe.
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How Finns Fight Cold in Arctic War Life
A New York dispatch explains how Finnish soldiers endure the Arctic chill. It details clothing layers from wool undergarments to fur outerwear, moisture management for dry feet, and dry weapons and gear. It notes tents and sleeping bags keep men warm in temperatures in the 70s below zero, with caution about moisture and gear maintenance.
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War Roundup by the Associated Press in Europe and Britain
Russian forces retreated in Finland after deep penetration near Kemijarvi while Finnish commander reports advances of about two miles in recent days. British and Allied dispatches note suspected sabotage probes at Waltham Abbey and new trade curbs on American cotton. Canada faces a provincial dispute as Ontario condemns federal war efforts. Ottawa plans reply.
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War 25 Years Ago Today January 19 1915 Zeppelins raid England
News summary of a German Zeppelin raid on the Norfolk coast near Langdringham and Dersningham close to the royal estate, with the king and queen visiting hours before the attack, plus a Russian torpedo boat raid on Sinope and Austro-Hungarian forces advancing in Transylvania after four transports were sunk.
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