OBIT: Josephine CARBO, 1924, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILD KILLED IN ALTOONA THURSDAY

  Josephine Carbo, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nickolas 
[sic] Carbo, of 1711 Eighth avenue, Altoona, was struck and almost 
instantly killed by an automobile yesterday afternoon at 3:35 o'clock.  
The accident occurred at Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street.  J. E. 
Spielman, of 1009 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, was the driver of the 
automobile. 

Walks Into Path of Car

  According to Spielman's statement to the city police, he was driving 
east on Eighth avenue. At Eighteenth street,  he slowed down to allow 
another automobile that was coming around the corner, to pass.  
  Starting up again, Spielman said he saw a boy directly in his path.  
As he swerved to the left to avoid striking the lad, little Josephine 
toddled across the street directly in front of his machine.  

Dies at Hospital

  Spielman placed the girl in his machine, and took her to the Mercy 
hospital.  Her head was badly crushed, and she died soon after the 
hospital was reached.
  Spielman then drove to City Hall and reported the accident. He was 
not held.

Investigation Made

  Coroner Chester C. Rothrock is making an investigation of the 
accident.  An inquest will probably be held within the next few days.  
Josephine Carbo was the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Carbo and was 
born in this city, March 14, 1921.  Surviving are the parents, and the 
following brothers and sisters: Domenick, Jennie, Anna, James, Joseph, 
Thomas and Helen, all at home.
  The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, with 
interment in Calvary cemetery.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., Friday, September 12, 1924