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Show CHILD IS BITTEN BY DOG IN PLAY Harold Stevens, aged two years, son of George Stevens of ' Burch Creek, was severely bitten In the face yesterday by a dog belonging to Moroni Mo-roni Shipley. The attack occurred at the little fellow's home, 3603 Washington avonue, whie It Is said, he was attempting to play with the animal. .Unaware that he was In danger, the child playfully struck at the dog with a strap The latter Immediately leaped upon him and bit him on both cheeks, lacerating the flesh so that several stitches had to be taken by a physician. Had several men at the Turf exchange ex-change nearby not hastened to tho child's assistance, It is possible that still greater injuries would have been inflicted. As soon as Shipley heard of the Incident, he allowed Deputy Sheriff F. W. Thackwejl to shoot the animal. nn |