Word: huffman
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Thousands of "wild" horses still roam the Western plains. But except for a few specimens, most wild horses are starving runts, and subject to a highly contagious equine disease known as dourine. In hopes of controlling this malady, generally fatal two years after inception, Dr. W. Huffman, representing the U. S. Government, went last week to Boise, Idaho to arrange with State Veterinarian A. T. Dickman for a complete spring horse-cleaning of the Idaho plains. Owners and claimants of the horses-at-large cooperated readily, since U. S. canning factories provide a steady demand for horseflesh...
...conventionalized contests that have developed from a ferocious slashing to a technique of no unnecessary movements, they beat the Fencers Club and the New York A. C. in the finals. Best match: the sabre encounter in which Peter Bruder of the Salle d'Armes Vince put out John Huffman...