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October 23, 1921
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
14-year-old Louis Cuber, Jr. was fatally shot in a hunting accident in Arizona's Eagle Day mountains on Oct. 17, the first quail season fatality. The shotgun fell and discharged while in the car with family.
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QUAIL SEASON CLAIMS
FIRST ARIZONA VICTIM
PHOENIX, Oct. 17.—Louis Cuber, Jr., 14 year-old son of a local garage proprietor, was shot and fatally wounded while hunting quail in the Eagle Day mountains, 75 miles southwest of Phoenix this afternoon. This is the first fatality of the quail season in Arizona, which opened at sunrise Saturday morning.
The boy died 35 miles west of Phoenix as his father, uncle and brother, who were with him when he was shot, was rushing him to this city in their automobile. The youth was killed when a shotgun which was standing beside the car, fell over, the charge striking him in the left leg, according to the story told by the other members of the party.
FIRST ARIZONA VICTIM
PHOENIX, Oct. 17.—Louis Cuber, Jr., 14 year-old son of a local garage proprietor, was shot and fatally wounded while hunting quail in the Eagle Day mountains, 75 miles southwest of Phoenix this afternoon. This is the first fatality of the quail season in Arizona, which opened at sunrise Saturday morning.
The boy died 35 miles west of Phoenix as his father, uncle and brother, who were with him when he was shot, was rushing him to this city in their automobile. The youth was killed when a shotgun which was standing beside the car, fell over, the charge striking him in the left leg, according to the story told by the other members of the party.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Quail Hunting Accident
Arizona Quail Season
Shotgun Fatality
Eagle Day Mountains
What entities or persons were involved?
Louis Cuber, Jr.
Where did it happen?
Eagle Day Mountains, 75 Miles Southwest Of Phoenix, Arizona
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Eagle Day Mountains, 75 Miles Southwest Of Phoenix, Arizona
Event Date
Oct. 17
Key Persons
Louis Cuber, Jr.
Outcome
louis cuber, jr. was shot in the left leg by a falling shotgun and died en route to phoenix.
Event Details
Louis Cuber, Jr., 14-year-old son of a local garage proprietor, was fatally wounded while hunting quail in the Eagle Day mountains. The shotgun standing beside the car fell over and discharged as the party was traveling.