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Domestic News September 10, 1914

The Telegraph Courier

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

County Highway Commissioner John Herzog and his wife narrowly escaped serious injury in an automobile accident west of Union Grove on Sunday afternoon, when their car struck a dog, veered into a ditch, and hurdled a fence. They sustained only bruises; the car and dog had minor damage.

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HAD NARROW ESCAPE.

County Highway Commissioner Herzog Runs Over Dog Near Union Grove.

County Highway Commissioner John Herzog and his wife narrowly escaped serious injury in an automobile "spill" west of Union Grove on Sunday afternoon. The two were in a small Ford car used by the commissioner in his work and while driving along the road just west of Union Grove a big dog ran into the road directly in front of the machine. There was no chance to prevent the car striking the dog and when the collision came the automobile got the worst of it. It ran down into the ditch and hurdled a fence. Mr. and Mrs. Herzog were thrown out, but they escaped with a few bad bruises. The automobile was not seriously damaged. The dog was able to limp into a neighboring farm house and it was declared that he suffered no severe injury as a result of the collision.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Car Accident Dog Collision Union Grove Highway Commissioner

What entities or persons were involved?

John Herzog Mrs. Herzog

Where did it happen?

West Of Union Grove

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

West Of Union Grove

Event Date

Sunday Afternoon

Key Persons

John Herzog Mrs. Herzog

Outcome

mr. and mrs. herzog escaped with a few bad bruises. the automobile was not seriously damaged. the dog suffered no severe injury.

Event Details

County Highway Commissioner John Herzog and his wife were driving a small Ford car west of Union Grove when a big dog ran in front of it, causing the car to strike the dog, run into a ditch, and hurdle a fence. They were thrown out but escaped serious injury.

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