Daily Archives: December 21, 2009

1959: Killer Dogs Shot Dead

Posted on December 21, 2009 by ming01

Hunters converged on and killed two marauding dogs that had killed livestock in 1959. Ray Crippen‘s lead here is just fantastic: "Give the devil dog his dues; he was a remarkable animal and the story of his death is a … Continue reading →

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1944: Bigelow Lieutenant Heads for Arkansas

Posted on December 21, 2009 by ming01

In 1944, Lt. Donald Kramer of Bigelow had arrived recently on his first leave in almost four years, three of which were spent in the Pacific theater. He was to report to Hot Springs, Ark. for reassignment. He looks so … Continue reading →

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1934: Lack of Coffee Leads to Violence

Posted on December 21, 2009 by ming01

Most people just get cranky when denied their morning coffee, but a transient who was denied "money to buy a cup of coffee" got violent and hit local Roy Fitch right in the face, giving him a nasty gash. But … Continue reading →

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