[meteorite-list] NPA 02-18-1930 Bits Looked Like Falling Planes, Paragould Meteorite

[MARK BOSTICK]

Paper: The Port Arthur News
City: Port Arthur, Texas
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 1930
Page: 9 (of 12)

METEOR SHOWER
Bits Looked Like Falling Planes

     ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18 (AP) - The possibility of a meteor shower over three 
states was indicated today when meteors were reported to have fallen at St. 
Louis and near Poplar Bluff, Mo., and unverified reports were received of 
airplanes crashing in flames near Vandalia, Ill., Mexico, Mo., and 
Burlingame, Kas.
     Two detectives reported seeing a brilliant meteor fall in the vicinity 
of Penrose park here.
     Rumors were circulated at Vandalia, Ills., Mexico, Mo., and Burlingame, 
Kas. that airplanes had fallen in flames within sight of these towns.  
Searching parties were unable to substantiate the reports.
     G. O. James, professor of astronomy at Washington university , St. 
Louis said a very large meteor might be seen a considerable area, while the 
simultaneous fall of meteors over an area extending from southern Illinois 
to eastern Kansas would be "unusual".

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