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July 23, 1911
The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
Six-year-old Alfred Longa from the Bronx heroically tackles and holds a mad dog attacking two women in New York City until a policeman shoots it, despite suffering severe bites to his hands.
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DESERVES HERO MEDAL.
Bravery of a Six-Year-Old Boy in New York City.
New York, N. Y., July 22-There ought to be a hero medal pinned on the manly breast of Alfred Longa, of the Bronx, who is beyond doubt the bravest kid in the metropolis.
"Manly breast" is all right, despite the fact that Alfred is only six years of age. In an emergency he showed that he had more pluck than any of the dozens of men who were in the vicinity when a mad dog, running amuck, attacked two young women.
The adults contented themselves with crying "Police!" Six-year-old Alfred said nothing, but hopped onto the vicious animal like a bee on a posy, and hung tight, while the beast bit and clawed at him. Both of Alfred's hands were terribly lacerated by the venomed fangs of the mad dog, but he disregarded his wounds, and, with his legs entwined about the animal's body and his arms around its neck, hung on until a policeman appeared and put a bullet through the head of the dog. When it was all over the little hero fainted, and the men who had witnessed the struggle cheered him.
Bravery of a Six-Year-Old Boy in New York City.
New York, N. Y., July 22-There ought to be a hero medal pinned on the manly breast of Alfred Longa, of the Bronx, who is beyond doubt the bravest kid in the metropolis.
"Manly breast" is all right, despite the fact that Alfred is only six years of age. In an emergency he showed that he had more pluck than any of the dozens of men who were in the vicinity when a mad dog, running amuck, attacked two young women.
The adults contented themselves with crying "Police!" Six-year-old Alfred said nothing, but hopped onto the vicious animal like a bee on a posy, and hung tight, while the beast bit and clawed at him. Both of Alfred's hands were terribly lacerated by the venomed fangs of the mad dog, but he disregarded his wounds, and, with his legs entwined about the animal's body and his arms around its neck, hung on until a policeman appeared and put a bullet through the head of the dog. When it was all over the little hero fainted, and the men who had witnessed the struggle cheered him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Child Hero
Mad Dog Attack
Bravery
Heroic Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Alfred Longa
Where did it happen?
New York City, The Bronx
Story Details
Key Persons
Alfred Longa
Location
New York City, The Bronx
Event Date
July 22
Story Details
Six-year-old Alfred Longa tackles a mad dog attacking two women, holding it with his body until a policeman shoots the dog, suffering severe hand bites but saving the women.