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September 5, 1918
Grainger County News
Rutledge, Jefferson City, Grainger County, Jefferson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In St. Louis, a kitten accidentally started J. W. Rice's electric coupe, causing it to travel two blocks and collide with Allen W. Clark's car before Clark stopped it.
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KITTEN RUNS ELECTRIC AUTO Machine Travels Two Blocks With Angora Tabby as Its Only Occupant.
St. Louis.—An electric coupe, owned by J. W. Rice, traveled more than two blocks on Union boulevard the other night with an Angora cat as its only occupant, the kitten apparently having started the machine while it was parked in front of Cabanne library.
The coupe traveled south, ran into the rear of the automobile of Allen W. Clark and pushed it more than a block until Clark got out of his own car and climbed into the coupe, turning off the power in the latter. When he got in the kitten got out.
Rice told the police that the kitten was not his and must have crawled into the machine after he had left it.
It is possible for a cat to start an electric if the switch is not thrown out. The only movement necessary is the pushing of a lever at the side of the driver's seat. A cat playing on the seat cushion might do this.
St. Louis.—An electric coupe, owned by J. W. Rice, traveled more than two blocks on Union boulevard the other night with an Angora cat as its only occupant, the kitten apparently having started the machine while it was parked in front of Cabanne library.
The coupe traveled south, ran into the rear of the automobile of Allen W. Clark and pushed it more than a block until Clark got out of his own car and climbed into the coupe, turning off the power in the latter. When he got in the kitten got out.
Rice told the police that the kitten was not his and must have crawled into the machine after he had left it.
It is possible for a cat to start an electric if the switch is not thrown out. The only movement necessary is the pushing of a lever at the side of the driver's seat. A cat playing on the seat cushion might do this.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Kitten
Electric Car
St Louis
Union Boulevard
Accident
Angora Cat
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. Rice
Allen W. Clark
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
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Topic
Kitten Starts Electric Car
Location
St. Louis
Key Persons
J. W. Rice
Allen W. Clark
Event Details
An Angora kitten started J. W. Rice's electric coupe while parked, causing it to travel two blocks on Union boulevard, collide with Allen W. Clark's car, and push it until Clark stopped the coupe by turning off the power.