AURORA BOREALIS performed during evening. Very beautiful bright mild spring day. Arose 7:20 A.M. To college 8-9; 11-12:45 and 1:30 to 3 P.M. Studied between classes. Home. Chored around. To College Union for a spell. Studied. To Library. To Broadway M.E. Church to practice E.L. singing for Conference. to bed 11:30 P.M.
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I wonder how often one could see the Northern Lights at that latitude? That particular day, according to the New York Times, people could see them as far south as New York City. Perhaps more interesting is the effect they had on electricity. Below is an article taken from the March 23, 1920 New York Times reporting on the "Disturbance" of the previous night. You might need to zoom in to read it.
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I wonder how often one could see the Northern Lights at that latitude? That particular day, according to the New York Times, people could see them as far south as New York City. Perhaps more interesting is the effect they had on electricity. Below is an article taken from the March 23, 1920 New York Times reporting on the "Disturbance" of the previous night. You might need to zoom in to read it.
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