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December 21, 1919
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
A. N. Alvin and his party narrowly escaped injury when their Hudson speedster skidded and overturned in the rain between Tombstone and Bisbee, Arizona, on December 19, 1920s era implied. Alvin steered into a ditch to avoid a 15-foot drop-off; no one was hurt.
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NARROWLY ESCAPE.
BISBEE, Dec. 20--While making the return trip from Tombstone to Bisbee yesterday in his Hudson speedster, A. N. Alvin and party narrowly escaped instant death or serious injury when their machine skidded and turned over about five miles this side of Tombstone. Mr. Alvin, master mechanic for the C. & A. was driving against a hard rain. The machine started skidding toward a bank with a drop-off of about 15 feet. Mr. Alvin saw the danger and headed the machine into a ditch where it struck head-on and turned on its side. None of the occupants of the machine were injured in any way.
BISBEE, Dec. 20--While making the return trip from Tombstone to Bisbee yesterday in his Hudson speedster, A. N. Alvin and party narrowly escaped instant death or serious injury when their machine skidded and turned over about five miles this side of Tombstone. Mr. Alvin, master mechanic for the C. & A. was driving against a hard rain. The machine started skidding toward a bank with a drop-off of about 15 feet. Mr. Alvin saw the danger and headed the machine into a ditch where it struck head-on and turned on its side. None of the occupants of the machine were injured in any way.
What sub-type of article is it?
Survival
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Narrow Escape
Car Skid
Rain Accident
Tombstone
Bisbee
Hudson Speedster
What entities or persons were involved?
A. N. Alvin
Where did it happen?
Five Miles This Side Of Tombstone, Between Tombstone And Bisbee
Story Details
Key Persons
A. N. Alvin
Location
Five Miles This Side Of Tombstone, Between Tombstone And Bisbee
Event Date
Yesterday, Dec. 20
Story Details
A. N. Alvin driving in rain skidded toward a 15-foot drop-off but steered into a ditch, causing the car to overturn; no injuries to occupants.