Two Hit by Jitneys

Two Hit by Jitneys - Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 1915
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 1915
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Two Hit by Jitneys During a wind storm in Camden last night two persons were run down by jitneys. Miss Mary Dewalt, of 626 Spruce street, was struck while at Broadway and Spruce street by a machine operated by James E. Edwards, of 929 Pearl street. The woman was bruised but not seriously hurt, and was taken home. W. P. Miller, of 578 Mickle street, was run into by an auto driven by Anthony Valentine at Broadway and Mickle street. He received lacerations of the arm and head and was taken home. In each instance the chauffeur was taken to police headquarters and released on its being shown the accidents were unavoidable.

During a wind storm in Camden last night two persons were run down by jitneys. Miss Mary Dewalt, of 626 Spruce street, was struck while at Broadway and Spruce street by a machine operated by James E. Edwards, of 929 Pearl street. The woman was bruised but not seriously hurt, and was taken home. W. P. Miller, of 578 Mickle street, was run into by an auto driven by Anthony Valentine at Broadway and Mickle street. He received lacerations of the arm and head and was taken home. In each instance the chauffeur was taken to police headquarters and released on its being shown the accidents were unavoidable.

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