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The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Statistics from the National Safety Council show automobiles have killed 150,000 people in the US since 1906, averaging 20 deaths per day. Fatalities increased yearly, with 80,500 estimated for 1921-1925. Public fatalities rose from 35,000 in 1912 to 75,000 in 1922, unlike decreasing industrial deaths.
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NEW YORK Automobile have taken a total of 150,000 lives in the last 20 years, or an average of 20 persons a day since 1906, according to statistics compiled by L. R. Palmer vice-president of the National Safety Council.
Fatalities show a decided increase from year to year and the estimated number of deaths for the period from 1921 to 1925 will total 80,500. From 1906 to 1910, 4,700 were killed; from 1911 to 1915, 18,500 victims were listed and from 1916 to 1920 the death list rose to 47,000.
Mr. Palmer calls attention to another phase of the problem of public safety, emphasizing the fact that while industrial fatalities have been materially decreased since the organization of the National Safety Council, public fatalities have steadily increased. According to records available, he says, there were 35,000 public fatalities in 1912, which were increased to approximately 75,000 in 1922.
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New York
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Since 1906
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150,000 lives taken in last 20 years; average 20 persons a day since 1906; 4,700 killed 1906-1910; 18,500 1911-1915; 47,000 1916-1920; estimated 80,500 1921-1925; public fatalities 35,000 in 1912 to 75,000 in 1922
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Automobiles have caused increasing fatalities yearly; statistics compiled by L. R. Palmer of National Safety Council; contrasts with decreased industrial fatalities