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March 16, 1918
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Covington, Ky., 50 horses from a U.S. Army shipment of 726 died from belladonna and croton oil poisoning in their water, with more expected to die. The shipment arrived Thursday night under Lt. Frank Lilley.
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FIFTY HORSES POISONED.
Many More Army Animals Expected to Die at Covington, Ky., Because of Poison in Water.
Covington, Ky., March 16.-Fifty horses are dead of poisoning in Covington and many more are expected to die out of a government shipment of 726 horses from Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., consigned to Newport News, Va.
Dr. L. E. Crisler, veterinary surgeon, Covington, pronounced the death of the animals to be due to belladonna and croton oil poisoning.
The consignment of horses reached Covington Thursday night at 6 o'clock in charge of Lieutenant Frank Lilley and sixteen soldiers.
Dr. Crisler said he believes the poison had been placed in water given to the horses in Covington.
Many More Army Animals Expected to Die at Covington, Ky., Because of Poison in Water.
Covington, Ky., March 16.-Fifty horses are dead of poisoning in Covington and many more are expected to die out of a government shipment of 726 horses from Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., consigned to Newport News, Va.
Dr. L. E. Crisler, veterinary surgeon, Covington, pronounced the death of the animals to be due to belladonna and croton oil poisoning.
The consignment of horses reached Covington Thursday night at 6 o'clock in charge of Lieutenant Frank Lilley and sixteen soldiers.
Dr. Crisler said he believes the poison had been placed in water given to the horses in Covington.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Military
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Horse Poisoning
Covington Ky
Army Shipment
Belladonna Croton Oil
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. L. E. Crisler
Lieutenant Frank Lilley
Where did it happen?
Covington, Ky.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Covington, Ky.
Event Date
March 16
Key Persons
Dr. L. E. Crisler
Lieutenant Frank Lilley
Outcome
fifty horses dead; many more expected to die out of 726.
Event Details
Horses from government shipment poisoned with belladonna and croton oil in water given in Covington.