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Show Heat Wavo'in Iowa. DES MOINES. Ia.r July 5. At 5:30 the temperature took a sudden drop and cool breezes were followed by copious showers. show-ers. Two deaths and numerous prostrations have resulted from the heat In this city. Several deaths fropi heat are reported from different parts of the state. At Cedar Rapids the temperature was 108; at Boone. 107: Marshalltown, 104; Allerton. 10S. and Clinton. 105. The showers tonight are general throughout the state. A heavy rain here tonight lasted several hours. |