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2 stories matching parrot
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:parrott, parr, parri, carrot, garrot, parran
- The Parrot Who Caused a Collision
A mischievous pet parrot in a remote station house triggers a fatal train collision by imitating a telephone order.
- The Sewerage Brawl
City officials and railroad employees clash in the streets during a standoff over municipal infrastructure.