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1911 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – John Doe Yearwood

Posted on April 19, 2012 by notforgotten

May 1911, Jefferson County, IL John Doe Yearwood, 4 Fatal dog attack involving bulldog (pit bull-type) View related map BULLDOG INJURES BOY Mount Vernon, Ill. May 8 — A savage bulldog attacked the 4-year old son of Robert Yearwood and … Continue reading →

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1911: Call to Ban Pit ‘Bulldogs’ in District of Columbia

Posted on December 17, 2011 by notforgotten

Banish Bulldogs Says Mr. Gordon The Washington Herald September 29, 1911 Library of Congress Banish Bulldogs, Says Mr. Gordon ——- “Criminal Negligence” to foster the Breed ——- Protest to Commissioners ——- Attack by Canine on Little Anna Hayes Leads to … Continue reading →

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1911: ‘Pit’ Bulldog Muzzle Ordinance, Ogden, UT

Posted on December 8, 2011 by notforgotten

Bulldogs Are Dangerous The Evening Standard August 4, 1911 Library of Congress Bulldogs Are Dangerous A vicious bulldog is a dangerous animal. Here is an account of a bulldog making an attack on a horse, taken from a San Francisco … Continue reading →

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