The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, UT, Saturday, Mar. 17, 1928, pg 1:
"High School Lad Dies As Automobiles Collide --- James Morgan Snow, 21, Has Jugular Severed; Wallace Woodard Hurt
"Thrown from the 'bug' in which he was riding when it crashed into a sedan driven by S. L. Draper, 1354 Gilmer drive, at South Temple and D. streets, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, James Morgan Snow, 21, son of Warren C. and Kate Crawford Snow, 14 U street, met death when his jugular vein was severed.
"Impact hurled the youth head foremost from the bug through the right front door of the sedan. His head shattered the pane. As he fell, the boy's neck engaged the jagged glass at the bottom of the window frame and a terrible wound, through which his life blood drained almost instantly, was inflicted.
"Only a drop or two of blood fell within the body of the sedan. As Snow fell in the street, the 'bug' overturned, and it was only after bystanders had dragged the prostate body from the wrecked car that the terrible nature of his injuries were revealed.
"Youth Dead When Ambulance Arrives at Scene --- Wallace Woodard, 21, son of Traffic Sergeant and Mrs. James Woodard, who was driving the bug, suffered injuries about the head, which may be diagnosed as a fractured skull. An X-ray will be taken Saturday morning to determine the full extent of young Woodard's injuries.
"Although an ambulance was immediately summoned, Snow's body was lifeless when medical assistance arrived. Woodard was removed to the emergency hospital and the dead youth was taken to the morgue.
"According to Draper he had been driving east on South Temple street. Upon arriving at D street he turned north, and had just reached a point past the center of the intersection when he saw the 'bug' about eight feet away, approaching from the east.
"Draper said the driver of the 'bug' made a frantic attempt to swerve his car. It sideswiped, however, and Snow, seated to the right of Woodard, who was driving, plunged head-long through the door glass. As his body dropped, the left side of his neck, catching on the jagged glass at the bottom of the window, was slashed. The wound extended under the left jawbone for a distance of about six inches and had cut deeply into the neck. The youth fell to the pavement, almost under the 'bug,' and apparently was lifeless when bystanders rushed to his assistance.
"According to Draper, the boys were traveling without lights on their car.
"According to police officers who investigated the accident, the impact apparently wasn't as severe as has occurred in many accidents which had no fatal results. The front fender of the Draper machine was badly dented, and the radiator of the 'bug' was not badly smashed.
"Mrs. Snow, mother of the dead boy, while at the emergency hospital, stated that her son had been helping her with housecleaning activities during the day, and was reluctant to depart when young Woodard arrived and invited him to attend the basketball tournament. The boys finally decided to attend the tournament, however, and were on their way to the gymnasium at the time of the fatal accident.
"James Morgan Snow was born at Manti April 29, 1907. He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Bennion and Laura Snow.
"He was attending the West high school, making up credits in order that he could attend the University of Utah next September. For the last two years he has been connected with the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad company as a wool checker during the wool shipping season, and was contemplating renewal of this activity early in April.
"The parents of the boy were uninformed regarding the death of their son until almost three-quarters of an hour after the accident had happened.
"Wallace Woodard is regarded as one of the leading junior tennis players in the state. He was a member of the L.D.S. high school squad that won the University of Utah 'Tillicum' cup last spring, and has made an enviable reputation for himself as a court contender at the L.D.S.U."
Contributor: Carolyn Dowd (49496097)
"High School Lad Dies As Automobiles Collide --- James Morgan Snow, 21, Has Jugular Severed; Wallace Woodard Hurt
"Thrown from the 'bug' in which he was riding when it crashed into a sedan driven by S. L. Draper, 1354 Gilmer drive, at South Temple and D. streets, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, James Morgan Snow, 21, son of Warren C. and Kate Crawford Snow, 14 U street, met death when his jugular vein was severed.
"Impact hurled the youth head foremost from the bug through the right front door of the sedan. His head shattered the pane. As he fell, the boy's neck engaged the jagged glass at the bottom of the window frame and a terrible wound, through which his life blood drained almost instantly, was inflicted.
"Only a drop or two of blood fell within the body of the sedan. As Snow fell in the street, the 'bug' overturned, and it was only after bystanders had dragged the prostate body from the wrecked car that the terrible nature of his injuries were revealed.
"Youth Dead When Ambulance Arrives at Scene --- Wallace Woodard, 21, son of Traffic Sergeant and Mrs. James Woodard, who was driving the bug, suffered injuries about the head, which may be diagnosed as a fractured skull. An X-ray will be taken Saturday morning to determine the full extent of young Woodard's injuries.
"Although an ambulance was immediately summoned, Snow's body was lifeless when medical assistance arrived. Woodard was removed to the emergency hospital and the dead youth was taken to the morgue.
"According to Draper he had been driving east on South Temple street. Upon arriving at D street he turned north, and had just reached a point past the center of the intersection when he saw the 'bug' about eight feet away, approaching from the east.
"Draper said the driver of the 'bug' made a frantic attempt to swerve his car. It sideswiped, however, and Snow, seated to the right of Woodard, who was driving, plunged head-long through the door glass. As his body dropped, the left side of his neck, catching on the jagged glass at the bottom of the window, was slashed. The wound extended under the left jawbone for a distance of about six inches and had cut deeply into the neck. The youth fell to the pavement, almost under the 'bug,' and apparently was lifeless when bystanders rushed to his assistance.
"According to Draper, the boys were traveling without lights on their car.
"According to police officers who investigated the accident, the impact apparently wasn't as severe as has occurred in many accidents which had no fatal results. The front fender of the Draper machine was badly dented, and the radiator of the 'bug' was not badly smashed.
"Mrs. Snow, mother of the dead boy, while at the emergency hospital, stated that her son had been helping her with housecleaning activities during the day, and was reluctant to depart when young Woodard arrived and invited him to attend the basketball tournament. The boys finally decided to attend the tournament, however, and were on their way to the gymnasium at the time of the fatal accident.
"James Morgan Snow was born at Manti April 29, 1907. He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Bennion and Laura Snow.
"He was attending the West high school, making up credits in order that he could attend the University of Utah next September. For the last two years he has been connected with the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad company as a wool checker during the wool shipping season, and was contemplating renewal of this activity early in April.
"The parents of the boy were uninformed regarding the death of their son until almost three-quarters of an hour after the accident had happened.
"Wallace Woodard is regarded as one of the leading junior tennis players in the state. He was a member of the L.D.S. high school squad that won the University of Utah 'Tillicum' cup last spring, and has made an enviable reputation for himself as a court contender at the L.D.S.U."
Contributor: Carolyn Dowd (49496097)
The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, UT, Saturday, Mar. 17, 1928, pg 1:
"High School Lad Dies As Automobiles Collide --- James Morgan Snow, 21, Has Jugular Severed; Wallace Woodard Hurt
"Thrown from the 'bug' in which he was riding when it crashed into a sedan driven by S. L. Draper, 1354 Gilmer drive, at South Temple and D. streets, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, James Morgan Snow, 21, son of Warren C. and Kate Crawford Snow, 14 U street, met death when his jugular vein was severed.
"Impact hurled the youth head foremost from the bug through the right front door of the sedan. His head shattered the pane. As he fell, the boy's neck engaged the jagged glass at the bottom of the window frame and a terrible wound, through which his life blood drained almost instantly, was inflicted.
"Only a drop or two of blood fell within the body of the sedan. As Snow fell in the street, the 'bug' overturned, and it was only after bystanders had dragged the prostate body from the wrecked car that the terrible nature of his injuries were revealed.
"Youth Dead When Ambulance Arrives at Scene --- Wallace Woodard, 21, son of Traffic Sergeant and Mrs. James Woodard, who was driving the bug, suffered injuries about the head, which may be diagnosed as a fractured skull. An X-ray will be taken Saturday morning to determine the full extent of young Woodard's injuries.
"Although an ambulance was immediately summoned, Snow's body was lifeless when medical assistance arrived. Woodard was removed to the emergency hospital and the dead youth was taken to the morgue.
"According to Draper he had been driving east on South Temple street. Upon arriving at D street he turned north, and had just reached a point past the center of the intersection when he saw the 'bug' about eight feet away, approaching from the east.
"Draper said the driver of the 'bug' made a frantic attempt to swerve his car. It sideswiped, however, and Snow, seated to the right of Woodard, who was driving, plunged head-long through the door glass. As his body dropped, the left side of his neck, catching on the jagged glass at the bottom of the window, was slashed. The wound extended under the left jawbone for a distance of about six inches and had cut deeply into the neck. The youth fell to the pavement, almost under the 'bug,' and apparently was lifeless when bystanders rushed to his assistance.
"According to Draper, the boys were traveling without lights on their car.
"According to police officers who investigated the accident, the impact apparently wasn't as severe as has occurred in many accidents which had no fatal results. The front fender of the Draper machine was badly dented, and the radiator of the 'bug' was not badly smashed.
"Mrs. Snow, mother of the dead boy, while at the emergency hospital, stated that her son had been helping her with housecleaning activities during the day, and was reluctant to depart when young Woodard arrived and invited him to attend the basketball tournament. The boys finally decided to attend the tournament, however, and were on their way to the gymnasium at the time of the fatal accident.
"James Morgan Snow was born at Manti April 29, 1907. He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Bennion and Laura Snow.
"He was attending the West high school, making up credits in order that he could attend the University of Utah next September. For the last two years he has been connected with the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad company as a wool checker during the wool shipping season, and was contemplating renewal of this activity early in April.
"The parents of the boy were uninformed regarding the death of their son until almost three-quarters of an hour after the accident had happened.
"Wallace Woodard is regarded as one of the leading junior tennis players in the state. He was a member of the L.D.S. high school squad that won the University of Utah 'Tillicum' cup last spring, and has made an enviable reputation for himself as a court contender at the L.D.S.U."
Contributor: Carolyn Dowd (49496097)
"High School Lad Dies As Automobiles Collide --- James Morgan Snow, 21, Has Jugular Severed; Wallace Woodard Hurt
"Thrown from the 'bug' in which he was riding when it crashed into a sedan driven by S. L. Draper, 1354 Gilmer drive, at South Temple and D. streets, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, James Morgan Snow, 21, son of Warren C. and Kate Crawford Snow, 14 U street, met death when his jugular vein was severed.
"Impact hurled the youth head foremost from the bug through the right front door of the sedan. His head shattered the pane. As he fell, the boy's neck engaged the jagged glass at the bottom of the window frame and a terrible wound, through which his life blood drained almost instantly, was inflicted.
"Only a drop or two of blood fell within the body of the sedan. As Snow fell in the street, the 'bug' overturned, and it was only after bystanders had dragged the prostate body from the wrecked car that the terrible nature of his injuries were revealed.
"Youth Dead When Ambulance Arrives at Scene --- Wallace Woodard, 21, son of Traffic Sergeant and Mrs. James Woodard, who was driving the bug, suffered injuries about the head, which may be diagnosed as a fractured skull. An X-ray will be taken Saturday morning to determine the full extent of young Woodard's injuries.
"Although an ambulance was immediately summoned, Snow's body was lifeless when medical assistance arrived. Woodard was removed to the emergency hospital and the dead youth was taken to the morgue.
"According to Draper he had been driving east on South Temple street. Upon arriving at D street he turned north, and had just reached a point past the center of the intersection when he saw the 'bug' about eight feet away, approaching from the east.
"Draper said the driver of the 'bug' made a frantic attempt to swerve his car. It sideswiped, however, and Snow, seated to the right of Woodard, who was driving, plunged head-long through the door glass. As his body dropped, the left side of his neck, catching on the jagged glass at the bottom of the window, was slashed. The wound extended under the left jawbone for a distance of about six inches and had cut deeply into the neck. The youth fell to the pavement, almost under the 'bug,' and apparently was lifeless when bystanders rushed to his assistance.
"According to Draper, the boys were traveling without lights on their car.
"According to police officers who investigated the accident, the impact apparently wasn't as severe as has occurred in many accidents which had no fatal results. The front fender of the Draper machine was badly dented, and the radiator of the 'bug' was not badly smashed.
"Mrs. Snow, mother of the dead boy, while at the emergency hospital, stated that her son had been helping her with housecleaning activities during the day, and was reluctant to depart when young Woodard arrived and invited him to attend the basketball tournament. The boys finally decided to attend the tournament, however, and were on their way to the gymnasium at the time of the fatal accident.
"James Morgan Snow was born at Manti April 29, 1907. He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Bennion and Laura Snow.
"He was attending the West high school, making up credits in order that he could attend the University of Utah next September. For the last two years he has been connected with the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad company as a wool checker during the wool shipping season, and was contemplating renewal of this activity early in April.
"The parents of the boy were uninformed regarding the death of their son until almost three-quarters of an hour after the accident had happened.
"Wallace Woodard is regarded as one of the leading junior tennis players in the state. He was a member of the L.D.S. high school squad that won the University of Utah 'Tillicum' cup last spring, and has made an enviable reputation for himself as a court contender at the L.D.S.U."
Contributor: Carolyn Dowd (49496097)
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