Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jul 1934, p. 42

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WILMETTE LIFE JuIy 26. 1934 Issues Timely Wariing t Driver, Piedestria Mutual cèonsideration of each- oth ers ri ghts ýand, Problems was urged, upon both motorists'and pedestrians,,in a safety bulletin issueci this week by Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes. .'Saféty for pedestrians is ont of the greatest traffic problems of tbe day," the bulletin said. "Motor v ehicle acci- dents involving pedestrians account for more tha'n 50 per cent? of. the total of fatal traffic' açcidenits- each year. ."Greater care on the part of pedes- trians would eliminate much of it, but in chies greater care of both pedes- trians and motorists w~ill *be 'necessarv heforc an appreciable change. is madie ini the accident' rate. Both pedestrians and moiorists must be educated in safety imetliods. Jt is necessary that they be considerate of one another. "Upon highways and roads where there are no sidewalks -or pathways persons traveling by foot should Ikeep to .the left, side of the 'road' and face traffic. Even then vigilance mnust, be. maintained for traveling the left, side of the road also has its dangers at certain points,, particularly on inside curves. "Within cities Inost accidents to pedestrians happen at intersections where there are no traffic'lights, or between Intersections. Accidents to pedestrians between intersections prove the need for education and enforce- ment of regulations . prohibiting that practice. "Traffic lawvs are valuable but for the telling resuits the public must be depended on for voluntary, compliance with the rules of proper coniduct." The cost each year of deaths, in- juries and economic loss due to traffic accidents, the bulletin said, is rapidly approaching a billion dollars. Pictu re of PAUL RENOCN goe> here Wilmnelie's OnIyFireproof Stor- age Warehouse Offers Security. Efficiency, Rkesponsibilify, Wil'h IsMoving, Packing and Storage Services. Estimales Furnished Without'Obligation. Telephone kTIlNSCH FI E . .a 521 Main Street,Wulmette Phones Wilmelto 32, University 7317 Complete Picture of J. H ERMON goes here. % Goodrich 732 - I2th Street Garage Service Storage - Washing - Greasing Tires - Red Crown Gasoline Simonizing Herbon Bros. Wilm.,fte 20 AlSO D -X Gasolline The Mileage Guoranteed GAS l-icture 4)1 RUDY JANSIEN -goEës hert, Repairing - Greasing ...Simonizing SERVI[CEfl x STATION LUBRICATING MOTOR FUEL., A Complet e LAUNDRY- SERVICE Picture of for the family MRS. LAWRENCE goes here Skilled workmanshîp and exiremne care with every piece guarantees your satisfa.ction *ach wo.k. LAWRENCE LAUNDRY 415 Main Street Phone Wilmette 1105O CHEVROLET The choice oft/se North Shore as' weil as thse Nation Drive if only 5 miles and you'II nover b.ý satisfiod witk any othèr Iow-pricod Car. Picture of W. W. STEWART. MANAGER goes here NORTH SHORE CHEVROLET Your Neighborhood CHE VROLET Dealer 611 Main Street Wimof$. 4414 -m i Il Pictuire of W. K. EBAN, PUESIDRWT. Coes here WJLMETT.E -LIPE july 26, 1934 600 Green Bay Road Kenilworth 5496

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