Assertion: pigeon | /r/CapableOf | carry message
Facets:
value: from place
type: LOCATION
value: with other military material
type: OTHER
value: with troop orders
type: OTHER
value: for financial institutions
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to distant places
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to their home
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: historically
type: TEMPORAL
value: in europe
type: LOCATION
value: for news agencies
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Later, in the 19th century, the pigeon was used for commercial purposes, carrying messages for financial institutions and news agencies in Europe and even providing an airmail service in New Zealand.
text: The pigeon carrying the message was shot down.
text: Pigeons carried their messages either in special message containers on their legs or small pouches looped over their backs.
text: Historically, pigeons carried messages only one way, to their home.
text: Pigeons can carry messages to distant places and they were used as messengers during many wars
text: The Greeks and Romans both used pigeon post to convey information, and many pigeons worked in military service, carrying messages with troop orders and other military material from place to place.
text: In past conflicts, horses, elephants, and camels hauled men and supplies; pigeons carried messages; dogs tracked enemies and protected troops.
text: Horses, donkeys, mules and camels carried food, water, ammunition and medical supplies to men at the front, and dogs and pigeons carried messages.