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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1919

Page

6

Vincennes Ghostly Apparitions Explained by Headlight Reflections

Visitors to the Upper Indiana church cemetery report seeing a ghost after dark. Investigators found that car headlights reflecting off a white granite tombstone produced a pale figure in clear weather while cloudy skies revealed a reddish reflection from granite.

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Atlas Coal to Boost Output at Petersburg Mines

Petersburg Indiana June 20 Atlas Coal Company begins sinking a new shaft north of the B and I railroad to link with Atlas No 1 mine east of Petersburg. The shaft will operate in 60 days and production will rise from 1300 to 2500 tons daily by December 1 with workforce expanding from 200 to 450. Chicago owners urge 100 houses to be built. Shaft lands on Robert Glezen property.

Petersburg Ind Atlas Coal Company Atlas Chicago News Robert Glezen

Blooded pigeons fetch high prices in invaded districts

Paris reports blooded pigeons sold in occupied France and Belgium for up to 90 each, priced beyond food value due to scarcity. Germans disrupted pigeon breeding during the invasion, but locals aim to renew stock as inhabitants return. Ice cream supper at the Fyffe home on Poplar Street drew neighbors for an evening of socializing.

Paris France Belgium Harry Fyffe Poplar Street Netzhoors Charles Spain Sam Coleman Charles Fyffe Catherine Roy Norman McDonald Madeline James Austin Shake Roy Grantham Evelyn Paul Lyons Paul

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