The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-09-04
MAN WAS HURLED
INTO DEEP DITCH
Mystery Surrounds Identi-
ty of Man Reported Hurt
in Accident.
MANY SMASHES OCCUR

mobile into a ditch along the Lake
Shore road about one mile north or
the city limits on Sunday evening, ac-
cording to report filed with the Ke-
nosha police department. Other prin-
cipals in the accident declared that
the man had to be pulled out of the
ditch, described as twenty feet deep,
by rope, but that he had been taken
to hospital and that his injuries did
not appear to be serious. They did not
reveal the mans name, and check-up
of the hospitals failed to reveal any
trace of him.
Joseph Buick, 1876 North Fremont
avenue, was one who reported this ac-
cident. He declared that he was driv-
ing south on the Lake Shore road
when a large touring car doomed up An
front of him and that this car sudden
ly veered to one side of the road so
quickly that one of the passengers
was hurled from it. The car was said
to belong to Chris Isaksen of Racine,
who with the occupants of both cars
went to the aid of the injured man.
This was one Of many reports of
automobile accidents filed with the
police over the Labor Day holiday. The
city fairly swarmed with automobiles.
and the heavy traffic took its toll In
the line of numerous auto mix-ups. A
partial list of these follows, the report
given below being based on the ac-
counts of the accidents filed with the
police:
Ben Levenea, 1916 North Maplewood
avenue, was driving touring car
south on Milwaukee avenue, Monday
afternoon, when he became caught in
the street car tracks. He attempted to
pass an automobile driven by Ed Rice
of Racine, with a result that his car
skidded and struck the Rice automo-
bile. No one was injured.
Louis E. Munzke was driving car
in front of Miss Elizabeth Peterson,
who was driving sedan. He stopped
so quickly that Miss Peterson crash
ed into him, damaging both cars. This
accident occurred on South Sheridan
road on Monday just after noon.
D. ]. Felzer, reported to the police
that on Saturday evening as he was
driving south on Newell street, near
the KID tracks, the gates were lowered
in front of his car so close that he
could not avoid running into them. A
westbound train was approaching, but
the automobile was kept out of its
path. Felzer claimed no gong was
sounded to warn him that the gates
were to be lowered.
Mrs. Henry Clemens of 154 Airing
ton avenue, who was driving a Nash
touring car north on Exchange street,
is reported to have struck Ford
seden, which was parked on the wrong
side of the street. A Mr.. Johnson,
whose initials could not be learned,
was also reported to have had an ac-
cident similar to this on Newell street,
with the exception that he crashed in
to a car parked according to regula-
tions. L. l.. Pierse was reported as
owner of the car struck, while Will
liam Killer was said to be the owner
of the car driven by Johnson.
Two Slightly Injured.
Two were injured in an accident
which occurred Sunday at the corner
of Prairie and Rowland avenue. John
Morinelli, 1011 Market street. driving
Ford truck east on Prairie, turned
north into Rowland, cutting the cor
| lided with q sedan driven by P. o.
Cole, with result that Mrs. Morinelli
and her daughter, riding in the Ford,
were slightly cut by the flying glass.
A Fonk, 963 Elizabeth street, driving
west on Prairie avenue, as he passed
one car, is reported to have struck a
touring car driven by Joe Salica of
Marian avenue. Ernest Mann, a Chica-
goan, driving north on Sheridan road,
attempted to turn east on Prairie,
going on the wrong side Of the mush-
room light with result that he struck
the light and skidded into the curb
ing Both of these last two named ac-
cidents occurred on Sunday evening.
Two Pedestrians Hit.
In the list Of accidents. were ac-
lcounts of two pedestrians being struck
| by cars and narrowly escaping injury.
| Miss Pearl G.. Owen, SO Middle street,
was one of these, it being reported
that she was hit Saturday evening by
car driven by L. E. Struck, 610 West
street. She was said to be stepping off
of street car when the accident oc-
Cured. The driver halted Immediately
and gave every aid to her.
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occurred on Milwaukee avenue, Sunday
evening. Peter Atsman was crossing
Milwaukee avenue at Cedar street with
| two other men. Carl Holm, driving a
roadster, sounded his horn for them
with result that Atsman jumped
forward while the other two stopped.
In attempting to avoid striking Ats
man, Holm drove into the curbing.
Atsman reported that the fender OF
the car bruised his leg, but he did
not appear to be seriously injured.
The reports of the accidents came
so thick and fast that it kept one desk
man busy getting accounts Of them.
The fact that the police kept traffic
well regulated is declared to have
kept the accidents down to a minimum,
although the number on first sight APP
pears to be relatively large.
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