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Hamilton, OH Train Hits Auto, Aug 1924

Posted September 5th, 2008 by Stu Beitler

4 KILLED, 1 DYING AS TRAIN HITS AUTO.

Hamilton, Ohio, Aug. 10. -- Four persons were killed and another probably fatally injured late today when an eastbound Cincinnati, Indiana and Western passenger train struck the automobile in which they were riding 8 miles from here.
The dead are ROY FAWNS, 20.
LELIA FAWNS, 15, a sister.
J. E. JOHNSON, 35.
DOLORES JOHNSON, 11, his daughter.
MRS. ROY FAWNS, a bride of two days, was probably fatally injured.
The machine was thrown about 50 feet. The gasoline tank exploded and the wreckage caught fire.

The Washington Post District Of Columbia 1924-08-11
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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