The Fright of a Rare Sight
A historical note reports a rare sighting during December with date range December 15 to 22 1920. It notes public attention and local reactions to the unusual phenomenon observed by residents and officials.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
7
A historical note reports a rare sighting during December with date range December 15 to 22 1920. It notes public attention and local reactions to the unusual phenomenon observed by residents and officials.
Notice that Peden, convicted June 16 1937 in Morgan County for manufacturing prohibited liquors, seeks parole from the state penitentiary before the Governor of Alabama Elijah Peden. The notice mentions parole date December 15-22 and notes a separate statistic about park recreation programs expanding across U S cities over the past decade.
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