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the topeka state journal (topeka, kansas) 1892-1980 — winged man

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1921-08-11
Location: topeka, kansas, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the topeka state journal (topeka, kansas) 1892-1980 · 1921-08-11 · page 01
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1921-08-11 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “winged man”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... in Tennes see, Horned and Winged Man Kow Object of Much Conjecture. Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 11. Further information as to the petrified body of gigantic proportions found near Helen wood, in Scott county, Tenn., was re ceived hero today. Cruise Sexton, of Helenwood, found the Devil, as he calls it, on July 20, last, while pros pecting for coal. The formation was five feet under ground. It weighs something like five hundred pounds. The freak is described as having a head of abnormal size adorned by horns resembling those of a ruminant. Its mouth is of unusual size with twenty-four prominent front teeth. The arms are of unusual length, with enormous hands. A chain resembling ...

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