| ID | #1632842710 |
| Added | Tue, 28/09/2021 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | The Chattanooga Times
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Result
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| Resume |
Initial data
Chattanooga, Tennessee, TIMES, June 19, 1924, p.
The mysterious red light that attracted thousands of people to Deakin Grove, northeast of here, for two weeks has been revealed. Fifteen thousand people who traveled many miles to see this last night learned that the "ghost" appeared from a lantern worn by 13-year-old Sammy Basik during a worm hunt.
Various theories have been put forward to explain the appearance of light at night. The crowds grew until the lonely hotel could not accommodate them.
The chemist's study of the soil brought him the message that the red glow was caused by phosphorus rising from the ground and coming into contact with the light rays through which it passed.
Basik admitted that he carried a red lantern with him for hunting worms, with the sale of which he hoped to buy a roadster at the price of $ 1 per gallon.
When they started talking about "ghosts", Sammy said that he was silent, fearing that he would lose his business and future car.
Original news
Chattanooga, Tennessee, TIMES, 19 June 1924, page
RED LIGHT MYSTERY PROVES WORM HUNTER
COLUMBUS GROVE, O., June 18. - The mysterious red light, which for two weeks has attracted thousands of persons to Deakin grove, northeast of here, has been solved. Fifteen thousand persons who had traveled miles to see it last night learned that instead of a "ghost" it came from a lantern carried by Sammie Busick, 13, while hunting worms.
Various theories were advanced, to account for the nightly reappearance of the light. The crowds increased until the lonely hotel was unable to accommodate them.
Examination of the soil by a chemist brought his announcement that the red glow was caused by phosphorous rising from the ground and coming in contact with light rays through which it passed.
Busick admitted that he carried a red lantern in hunting night crawlers from the sale of which at $1 a gallon he hoped to purchase a roadster. When talk started about the "spooks" Sammie said he kept quiet fearing he would lose his business and prospective automobile.
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Devices and structures
This version includes all things, structures, devices used in everyday life. Such things can often be mistaken for something paranormal because of their rarity, strangeness or deformation during operation.
Also, this version can include devices and workwear of people used for certain needs (diving suit, fire suit, etc.)
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