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ellsworth american (ellsworth, me.) 1855-current — giant bird

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1924-04-30
Location: ellsworth, maine, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: ellsworth american (ellsworth, me.) 1855-current · 1924-04-30 · page 08
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1924-04-30 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “giant bird”. 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 hiding near by, The giant bird swooped down and, despite the efforts of the chief tain, soared away with him. The warriors rushed forth from their hiding place and brought the bird down, which, incidentally, saved the chief’s life. vjoing l)^(‘k to tho most famous of recently extinct birds, we find the dodo, alwyas a lively topic of dis cussion at any dinner party. It was found by I be early voyagers on the islands of Mauritius, near Mada gascar. We have the first account of the bird from the Dutch sailors who landed there in 15!IS and were so charmed with the place that they stayed for quite a time, enjoying a diet ...

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