Wilbert Smith Archives Files Box 1131 17 1131-17-p004

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The Canadian Fireball Procession of 1913 15 burst into a great number of small bodies which continued to the south- eastern horizon.” Another witness reported seeing “a meteor break into about fifty pieces like the explosion of a skyrocket.” A group of New Jersey church- goers was treated to an especially dazzling show. According to a local newspaper account, “As the congregation was leaving the musical service last evening at Watchung, the members were astonished to see 7 stars shooting acrass...