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Story October 6, 1938

Marion Progress

Marion, Mcdowell County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

In Orange, Mass., William Hudson accurately predicted 25 snowstorms for the winter by counting bright stars around the October moon's first quarter.

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WEATHER FORECAST MADE
ON BASIS OF STARS

Orange, Mass.-- After consulting the stars last fall, William Hudson predicted that there would be 24 or 26 snowstorms here this winter. There were 25.

Explaining how he arrived at his conclusion, the weather prognosticator says: "It depends upon the number of bright stars there around the first quarter of the moon in October"

"Last October there were 24 bright stars and two which were mediocre. indicating there would be at least 24 storms and possibly 26."

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Nature Fate Providence

What keywords are associated?

Weather Prediction Stars Forecast Snowstorms Orange Mass

What entities or persons were involved?

William Hudson

Where did it happen?

Orange, Mass.

Story Details

Key Persons

William Hudson

Location

Orange, Mass.

Event Date

Last October

Story Details

William Hudson predicted 24 or 26 snowstorms for the winter based on the number of bright stars around the first quarter of the moon in October; there were 25 snowstorms.

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