Most Pigeons Flew Home, A Few Remained

From the September 19, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"Regardless of the fact that nearly 3,000 pigeons were released here Sunday morning by the employees of the American Railway Express company, there are but few of the birds to be seen flying about the city today.

"As a general rule there are always many of the birds which do not get started on their homeward journey and later become victim of some one's rifle or shot gun.  The laws nowadays  state that such birds must not be shot  as all efforts  are being made  to train them for service in the army."

Be American, Don't Shoot the Pigeons.  --Cooter