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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
6
An Indianapolis newspaper story recalls early stunt flying and parachute design. It covers the risks of balloon jumping, the craft of a parachute operator, and the financial lure behind showmanship, including notes on dados from a Buffalo performer and lessons drawn from birds and pigeons.
A man boarded a College Avenue streetcar late at night with three chickens and a picture frame. After hurriedly arranging his load on the back platform he jumped off and sprinted to a wheel by Delaware and Massachusetts. He rode ahead, then returned with his load to 19th Street before leaping off again as the car moved.
A coordinated move by major dairies raises the price of milk to 7 cents per quart starting New Year’s Day. Many producers have already increased fares and more follow as the industry adjusts.
Special to The Sun reports Young McCue, South champion, and Kid Murphy fighting 15 rounds at Lexington Athletic Club, Baltimore. Murphy pressed early but slowed. McCue used clever defense to earn a draw in yesterday's afternoon card.
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