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The Old Soak

December 8, 2021December 1, 2021 by Spencer Howard, posted in Pets

During the Hoover Administration, arguably the most famous pet in Washington belonged not to the Hoovers, but to Secretary of State Henry Stimson, who was the proud owner of a profane parrot named The Old Soak.  Tales of The Old Soak include a long-distance relationship, scandalous behavior, and a horrifying disease, all of which kept … Continue reading The Old Soak

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