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Grand Rapids, MI Sledding Accident, Dec 1920

Posted June 9th, 2008 by Stu Beitler

GIRL COASTER KILLED AND MANY OTHERS INJURED.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 28 -- MISS LORETTA KIRCHOFF, 17, was killed and four others coasters seriously hurt in an accident on Sibley street hill here. JOHN A. BRAMOWICZ, 15, WALTER MASALKOWSKI, 15, FRANK PATTOK, 17, lapsed into unconsciousness this morning and their recovery is doubtful.
The accident was caused when a bob sled with 25 girls and boys on it crashed into a telephone pole at the bottom of the hill

Evening Chronicle Marshall Michigan 1920-12-28
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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