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the dillon herald (dillon, s.c.) 1894-???? — giant bird

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1911-06-15
Location: dillon, south carolina, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the dillon herald (dillon, s.c.) 1894-???? · 1911-06-15 · page 7
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1911-06-15 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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... the aerial battle with the giant bird had given him the most exciting moment of his career. At one time the eagle attacked Gilbert so fiercely that the aviator had to take his hands eff the lever.; and momentarily lost control of the machine It was this time that the intrepid airman drew nis revolver. The first shot went wild, bat frightened the bird, and the second ew Jersey, and Gore, of Oklohouia, ere among the first calling on the spective Presidential candidate. All the conferences were open. 0 the members of the House, purcularly. Gov. Wilson expressed re-! eated congratulations. He said the I lanner with which the House had j iken hold of ...

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