“Ghost” Antics. A supposed invisible visitor is causing distress to a Penzance (Cornwall) family. They have already removed from one house, which they sold to escape his activities, and they now propose to move again.
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Glasgow (1923)
Spooks in the Cowcaddens. Presence of boy sets up tattoo. Woman declares evil spirits haunt her. Spooks are abroad in the Cowcaddens district of Glasgow, and even the holding of seances has not brought forth
Continue ReadingShanghai, China (1921)
“Ghost” That Rang Bells. “Spirit” laid by five arrests. London, Saturday. A “ghost” that rang electric bells, moved crockery, and was responsible for the theft of a bangle, and the starting of a fire was
Continue ReadingBuckpool, Buckie, Moray (1928)
Conversational “Ghost” in an Old Scots House. A popular and intelligent “ghost” has taken up its location in a house in the lower part of Buckpool, Buckie (Banff), over a century old. The ghost some
Continue ReadingMountsorrel, Leicestershire (1924)
“Ghost” taps songs to order. “Knockings” begin when girl lies down. Neighbours’ sleepless nights. From our own correspondent. Mountsorrel, To-day. A Mountsorrel schoolgirl, 13 years of age, has for two months been “haunted” by mysterious
Continue ReadingRoodepoort, South Africa (1922)
Mystery Knockings and Blue Flame. Shower of stones from nowhere. Johannesburg, Saturday. For three months mysterious happings have disturbed the home of D. Neaves, chemist’s assistant, at Roodepoort. The house stands on a five-acre plot
Continue ReadingCullompton, Devon (1925)
Spirit Rapping? Baffling mystery at Cullompton. Intense interest has been aroused at Cullompton by some mysterious knockings at the front door of Mr. J. Harris’s house at the top of Exeter-hill. The rappings have been
Continue ReadingVersailles, Ile-de-France, France (1922)
Rivals to Ghost Lively Scenes at Haunted House Paris, Sunday. The haunted house of Versailles in the Rue Baillet is a popular success. The day before yesterday 200 visitors came between ten and midnight, and
Continue ReadingLeicester (1926)
Weird Noises in the Night. Strange happenings in home of Russian Poles. Mice or ‘spirit’? Suggestion of vengeance by departed occupant. Amazing stories of spirit-rappings, nerve-wracking groans, terrifying rumbling noises, and sounds suggesting that plaster
Continue ReadingFinchampstead, Berkshire (1926)
Ghost House Mystery in a village Uncanny antics of tables and chairs. Baffled policeman. Bricks fall when his back was turned. From “The Daily Chronicle” Special Correspondent. Finchampstead (Berkshire), Wednesday. So mysterious have been the
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