Syracuse Daily Journal
Syracuse, New York
Thursday August 21, 1919

Lion-Headed Animal
Terror to Farmers
Raising Armed Force to
Hunt Strange Beast.
Auburn. Aug. 21.

Farmers living near Union Springs have become alarmed over an animal which roves about their farms. It has been seen by people living In the vicinity of Big Gulf, south of Union Springs, and is said to have a head like a lion. A cow owned by John Redman had its tail half bitten off one night recently, and It is thought to be the work of the strange beast. Farmers are getting their shotguns and pistols in working condition and expect to go out on hunting expeditions.

Credit for passing this news item along to Albert Rosales.