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Show METEOR DISCHARGES GAS IN ITS FLIGHTi Explosion Shatters Windows and -Fumes Almost Overpower . New Jersey Residents. ;! Asbur Park, N. J. A meteor, dis-j charging odorous gase.i, flashed through . space to the south of here and dlsap-.; peered in a thunderous roar, frighten- Ing residents of many coast towns. : ; i ' Window panes in residences in Tom River were shattered by the explosion, and the gases, polluting the atmosphere atmos-phere for more than a quarter of an. hour, compelled the residents to holJr dampened handkerchiefs to their nos- - rg-j J , jj Flashed Through Space. ; I trlls. In Lakehurst many of the buildings build-ings were shaken, but the gases were not noticed. 1 The atmospheric phenomenon Is said to have lasted for about a minute. Only a tiny streak of light at first. It becume beautifully colored as It neared earth and at times appeared to halt, momentarily in space, adopt a new course, then zlg-r.ag back again. j The meteor fell Into the sea. about j a mile off shore, at Seaside Park, 35 miles south of here, with an explosion. j that shook residences and threw spray j to a great height. Volumes of steam j then arose, and, drifting ashore, nauseated nau-seated many. ! The meteor Is described as having ; the appearance of a gigantic airplane j on fire. j ! |