TRAIN HITS AUTO
Five Escape Death by Narrow Margin
Involved: Watson, Wills, Strubinger, Wilson, Yates, Moore
The Quincy Daily Journal Saturday July 14, 1917 Pg 2
Submitted by Margaret Rutledge
Griggsville People Returning From Movie Party When Freight Hits CarReturning to their homes from Griggsville, where they had attended a “movie party”, five persons from Griggsville and Barry narrowly escaped death when their automobile struck a Wabash train between Baylis and Arden this morning.The party was in high spirits following the winning of a silk dress by Miss Sophia Strubinger, the prize being given by Miss Sophia Strubinger, the prize being given by Marguerite Clark, the famous movie actress, to the one at the party most nearly impersonating her. Miss Strubinger wore the dress at the time of the accident.The injured were: Ross Wills, Griggsville, right arm broken, cut and bruised about the head, possibly internally injured. May die.Miss Sophia Strubinger, Barry, cut on fore head, injuries slight.Miss Margaret Wilson (sic), Barry, cuts and bruises about head, may be internally injured. Condition serious.Miss Margaret Yates, Griggsville, slight cut on forehead. Taken to her home.Richard Moore, Barry, driver of the car, cut and bruised. Injuries slight.The injured persons, aside from Richard Moore, were all brought to Quincy on Wabash passenger train due here at 11:25, which train was held over an hour on account of the accident. Mr. Willis and Miss Wilson (sic.) were taken to Blessing hospital when the train arrived here this afternoon.The accident happened at the foot of a grade and it is said the automobile ran into the side of the freight train, turning the machine, a big Hudson car, completely around. The passengers in the automobile escaped certain death by being thrown through the top of the automobile, which was a complete wreck.Mr. Willis was unconscious after the accident and had not regained consciousness after his arrival here. He and Miss Wilson are the most seriously injured of the party, and fears are expressed for the recovery of the two, as it is feared they are internally injured.
Quincy Daily Journal, Monday July 16, 1917 page 2
At the Hospital --- Miss Margaret Watson, the most seriously injured of the five victims of the Barry automobile accident, Saturday, is reported as being much better today. She was taken to Blessing hospital, but is expected to be able to return to her home soon.
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