London, Feb. 8.
Crippled British and net al mer ships ame into port Shipping off the Yorkshire and Nort lumbriun coasts on Saturday. At least ten ships were attacked and thirteen persons are known to have lost their lives, attempted to control crowds fat Biemingham where householders besieged coal stored on the oily's wharves. The coal shortage hit the city hard because of the current cold At Glasgow citizens were permitted cul down trees in seven public rks to warm their homes after the 44,000-ton allotment for domestic use Proved insufficient Police in. cities experiencing the greatest fuel shortages reported many eases of theft from private coal cellars—United Press.
Sufferings in Germ:
Berlin, Feb. 5 Widespread disruption of Germany's transportation systems and heavy Tosses of foodstuffs, particularly perishable vegetables, "resulted from the cold wave in Germany during the past week, It was learned Vast night.
"The cold wave, the worst in twelve years, intensiNed the drastic coal Shortage in Germany because canals over which available coal supplies ordinarily are transported have been frozen, Tu Berlin alone it was estimated that there were at least 1.500. apent houses without heat yester-Gay. one of the coldest days in many years. Private homes are being nerited only 300 pounds of coal each uring February.
'Damage to potatoe stores has been heavy during the present cold wave. informed quarters' disclosed.—United Press
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