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OTD in 1944 the police chief of Matton Illinois pronounced "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon", a supposed nocturnal prowler spraying paralytic gas, to be the result of mass hysteria https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

OTD in 1944 the police chief of Matton Illinois pronounced "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon", a supposed nocturnal prowler spraying paralytic gas, to be the result of mass hysteria https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" continued OTD in 1944 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" continued OTD in 1944 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" continued OTD in 1944 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" continued OTD in 1944 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" continued OTD in 1944 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" continued OTD in 1944 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

The Commissioner of Public Health, addressing the panic over "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon" announced that "The whole town is sick with hysteria" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/mattoon/?s=mb #history #travel #gas #Fortean

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Yesterday, I followed the magical procession of Bristol 'Jack in the Green'; a beautiful May Day tradition celebrating the return of summer. Dressed in leaves and flowers, Jack is paraded through the streets of the city by attendants, dancers and musicians, reviving a custom that dates back to the 18th century. Originally part of the chimney sweeps' May Day festivities, Jack symbolises fertility, growth, and the power of nature. Such a vibrant, joyful way to welcome the green of the summer season. Bristol knows how to keep tradition alive!

Keep an eye on my blog for more about Jack in the Green this week.

Have you ever seen Jack in the Green?

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