A "Slight" Auto Accident in 1917

From the October 18, 2017, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1917, 100 Years Ago.

"A slight auto accident occurred this morning at the corner of First and Locust street (DeKalb) when a steering gear broke, and the driver of the car made circle around a tree.

"The car was not damaged to any great extent and after about an hour's work was on its way again."

--RoadDog