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March 14, 1918
The Canon City Record With Which Is Consolidated The Canon City Cannon
Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado
What is this article about?
An unusual bright light in the northern sky over Colorado Springs on Thursday night was initially reported as a forest fire in the Black Forest, but inquiries confirmed it was the aurora borealis, with brilliant displays reported across the US.
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NORTHERN LIGHTS SEEN AT COLORADO SPRINGS.
An unusual atmospheric phenomenon made a bright light in the sky to the north of Colorado Springs Thursday night, and gave rise to the report that the Black Forest between Husted and Eastonville was in flames.
Inquiries came to The Gazette from Walsenburg, Canon City and Cripple Creek and various other points.
Inquiry at Eastonville and other points, however, developed the fact that there was no fire in the forest, and so far as could be ascertained, there was no blaze within 10 miles of this city.
The conclusion finally reached therefore, was that the illumination was caused by the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
Dispatches from Washington, New York, Chicago, Boston and even as far south as Memphis, Tenn., confirmed this conclusion, and, according to the wire reports, the display of the northern lights was one of the most brilliant ever seen.—Colorado Springs Gazette.
An unusual atmospheric phenomenon made a bright light in the sky to the north of Colorado Springs Thursday night, and gave rise to the report that the Black Forest between Husted and Eastonville was in flames.
Inquiries came to The Gazette from Walsenburg, Canon City and Cripple Creek and various other points.
Inquiry at Eastonville and other points, however, developed the fact that there was no fire in the forest, and so far as could be ascertained, there was no blaze within 10 miles of this city.
The conclusion finally reached therefore, was that the illumination was caused by the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
Dispatches from Washington, New York, Chicago, Boston and even as far south as Memphis, Tenn., confirmed this conclusion, and, according to the wire reports, the display of the northern lights was one of the most brilliant ever seen.—Colorado Springs Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Northern Lights
Aurora Borealis
Colorado Springs
False Fire Alarm
Atmospheric Phenomenon
Where did it happen?
Colorado Springs, Colorado; Black Forest Between Husted And Eastonville
Story Details
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado; Black Forest Between Husted And Eastonville
Event Date
Thursday Night
Story Details
A bright light north of Colorado Springs was mistaken for a forest fire, prompting inquiries from nearby towns, but no fire was found; it was identified as a brilliant aurora borealis display visible across the eastern US.