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Week endinri July 23. — Generally throughout the Plateau 

 districts and in the Lake region, New England and the 

 Middle Atlantic States the temperature for the week was 

 above the normal. In the central Missouri valley and in 

 the central and west Gulf States the week was cooler than 

 usual, while elsewhere the temperature was nearly normal. 

 In the Middle Atlantic States, Ohio valley and Tennessee, 

 and over the greater portion of the Gulf States, the precipi- 

 tation was in excess of the average, being unusually heavy in 

 portions of the ^Middle and South Atlantic States. Over 

 the greater part of the Lake region and upper Mississippi 

 valley there was less than the average rainfall. 



Special, Telegraphic Keports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending July 2. — New England. Boston: The 

 temperature was much higher than in the preceding week, 

 the maximum ranging from 85 to 90, except on the first and 

 last days. The fore part of the week was fair, the latter 

 part being showery. The rainfall in Maine was light ; it 

 was above the normal in Massachusetts and near normal in 

 the other States. The sunshine was near the average. 



Week ending July 9. — New England. Boston: There 

 was much cloudy weather. Showers and scattered thunder- 

 storms were general Tuesday and AA'ednesday, and in eastern 

 Mas.sachusetts, Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut the last 

 of the week. Precipitation for the week was near the nor- 

 mal in the northern portion and above the normal in the 

 southern section. The temperature was low. More sun- 

 shine and higher temperature are needed. 



Week ending July 16. — New England. Boston : Showers 

 were general on the 9th and 10th. On the afternoon of the 

 10th severe thunderstorms in eastern ^Massachusetts and 

 southeastern ]\Iaine caused loss of life and property. The 

 remainder of the week was generally clear, the sunshine 

 being beneficial. The temperature was seasonable, and the 

 precipitation sufficient for all needs. 



Week ending July 23. — New England. Boston : The 

 week was fair, Avith abundant sunshine, except on the 17th 



