Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1917 — Carrier Pigeons Let Loose At Monon Return to South Bend. [ARTICLE]

Carrier Pigeons Let Loose At Monon Return to South Bend.

Monon News. A novel sight was presented here Sunday when 250 earner pigeons were liberated from eight coops in front of the express office. They were brought here by the South Bend Homing chib to give them a lesson in homeward flight. They were liberated at precisely 8 o’clock and for some time they circled around in mad air, apparently getting their bearings and then began 'to disappear in broken detachments. The birds were all labeled with collars and some of them carried messages. The club member returned to South Bend and Monday. Agent Sam Burroughs received 'the following report on the return of the birds: Four reached South Bend at 9:21 a. m., an hour and 21 minutes after leaving the coop here. Sixteen . arrived at 9:23 a. m. Several arrived, at 9:27. Eighty came later and dome had failed to put in an appearance.