Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-24
CRESCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1917
FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

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Miss Emily Hauck Instantly Killed and
Her Parents Seriously Injured.
Our people were Mortified Tuesday
morning to hear of the terrible auto
mobile accident which claimed as its
victims highly esteemed family re-
siding near Davis Corners. From the
Decorah Republican we reprint the
following account Of the affair written
by T. F.. Schmitz, editor of the Ossian
Bee, which is doubtless correct in de-
tail: .-
mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hauck,
their son Harry and daughter Emily of
near Lime Springs, accompanied by
Miss Edna Omoth, the latter . daugh-
ter of business man in Lime Lprings,
met with q most serious accident in the
town limits of Ossian on Monday even
ing when the Hauck automobile, which
was driven by Harry Hauck, dashed
into tree near the VIM. p. Mu|laney
home and turned over three times, in
stantly killing Emily Hauck and seri-
ously injuring Mr.. and Mrs. Hauck.
The party were on their way to q
relative near Postville, where they in
tended to spend the evening. They
were little late in leaving home, so it
is said, and to gain as much time as
possible the car was speeded the en-
tire distance from Lime Springs. On
leaving Calmar they passed other cars.
The driver of another car was unyield-
ing, however, and gave the Hauck car
chase that led to the terrible disas-
ter. According to witnesses these two
cars were going at a great rate of
speed, and cars travelling in the op-
posite direction gave them the entire
right of way.
They had already entered the town
limits of Ossian. The cars were run
ming neck and neck! They were trav-
cling with astonishing swiftness which
caused witnesses to stand aghast! They
sped on and on, and when the Hauck
car was within fifty OF sixty feet of
the huge tree near the Mullaney home
it left the center of the main Travelled
road about twelve feet, headed square
" for the middle Of the great tree.
How it happened no one can tell
definitely. A large root. on the west
side Of the tree evidently ayerted .
more serious catastrophe. It is be-
lieved by many that the front wheels
of the car struck the root which
swervedsshe vehicle to one side, allow
ing the front end of the car pass the
tree. The rear wheel, however, struck
the tree, and the vehicle, it is said,
was lifted high into the air, tearing off
the top, and rolling over three times,
stopping at "a distance of 8l2 feet esst
of the tree, top side down. Emily
Hauck, witnesses say, was thrown out
of the car after the bow in the top had
crushed her face nearly beyond recog-
milton. She alightsd about rs feet
from the tree. death being instantan-
eous. Mr.. and Ars Hauck and Miss
Omoth were thrown out Of the car but
Harry was underneath it and waa later
extricated. -. aS;S-,gs.s y.
Mi. Hauck sustained several frac.
| tured ribs on the lsft side, Z few scalp
wounds and internal injuries, but the
extent of internal injuries, could not Be
determined. Mrs. Hauck received
serious internal injuries, ill the ribs On
the right side broken. and injuries to
the limbs. Harry Hauek, the driver.
1rsesivsd several scratches and slight
injuries, while Miss Omath escaped un-
hurt. =: ! 's.. -. .e' e
Efforts were made to locate tho
Other car, but proved fruitless. "a
The Hauck car WAS badly damaged.
Both hind whesls were broken to bits;
the top was smashed; tho windshisld
broken; fsnl3srs twisted; snu one door
broken Of. Il 49, sqdppsd with nsw
rear whssas On Taas1V aad taken 70
Elein." -
Mr.. and Mrs. Hauck were brought
to the Cresco hospital Tuesday morn
ing, and the latest reports are that
they are resting easily. Mr.. Hauck ID
improving nicely and there are hopes
for the recovery Of Mrs. Hauck, whose
life was ct first despaired Of.
The remains of Miss Hauck were
taken to her late home and on Thurs
day her funeral was held at the M. E.
/ Church at Lime Springs.