Shawnee County KS Archives Obituaries.....Brown, Mrs. George  May 31, 1920
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The Topeka Daily Capital
Monday 
May 31, 1920

Woman Killed When Spot Light Blinds Husband.
Mrs. George Brown Victim of Automobile Accident.
Tragedy Occurs Near St. Marys When Family Was Returning From Visit to Cemetery
at Louisville.

A spot light on the automobile of an unknown driver is blamed for an accident
that caused the death of Mrs. George BROWN, 1020 North Van Buren street, and the
serious injury of Mrs. Cleo DAVIS, who recently moved to North Topeka from
Lucas, Kan., shortly after 9 o'clock last night. The accident happened on the
Golden Belt road a mile east of St. Marys. 
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were returning from Louisville. They had visited the cemetery
where Mr. Brown's mother is buried. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, who have been visiting
at the home of Mr. Brown's brother, James Brown, and a child of Mr. and Mrs.
Brown, were in the car with them.
The car was being driven at a moderate of speed. Someone in a passing automobile
suddenly threw a spot light into Mr. Brown's face. The light was strong enough
to temporarily blind him. The car veered to the side of the road and ran into a
bank. It turned over and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Davis were pinned beneath. Mrs.
Brown died almost instantly. Her neck was broken. Conwell's ambulance was called
and Mrs. Davis taken to St. Marys. The extent of her injuries could not be
determined at an early hour this morning. She was in a semi-conscious condition.
The two male members of the party and the child escaped with a few bruises.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband and five children, all of whom reside in
Topeka. Mr. Brown is a Rock Island switchman. 


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