Alexander Waldemar BOATRIGHT, Sr.
Article I of II-
Transcribed article from an unknown newspaper of 17 May, 1930.
Probably the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co., USA
MOTORCYCLE RIDER KILLED IN TEST RIDE
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Proprietor of Motor Shop Here Crashes Into Rear of Auto Near Airport, Driver of Car Confused by Signals of Watchers and Turns Into "Race" Path
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Speeding along on his specially geared motorcycle, Waldemar Boatright, 28, proprietor of the Harley
Motor Company, 1410 Commerce Street, was killed instantly about 6 p.m. yesterday when his machine crashed into the rear of an automobile driven by Bedford Bilbrey, two miles north of the Municipal Airport on the Decatur Highway.
Boatright was making a test run in preparation for a race between himself and David (AB) Jenkins, Salt Lake City, Utah, factory demonstration for an automobile concern. Jenkins was to drive an automobile and Boatright his motorcycle.
According to Jenkins, who was trailing Boatright 100 yards to the rear, the motorcycle rider was traveling at a speed of about 55 miles an hour. The Car driven by Bilbrey was going in the same direction and as Boatright approached, the automobile turned to the left in front of the motorcycle. Boatright attempted to swerve but his machine struck the rear of the car. His head and body were crushed by the impact and he was dead when witnesses arrived.
….Bilbrey, who resides two miles north of Saginaw, told a physician who treated him for cuts on his face, that he was flagged by watchers at the side of the highway and became confused. He was not aware of the test of the motorcycle behind him, and was turning across to ark hi car beside other machines when the accident occurred, he told the physician.
….The men who signaled Bilbrey were employees of the motorcycle company and of an automobile agency here, who were witnessing the test. They were attempting to get Bilbrey to clear the road for Boatright.
….Boatright resided at 2515 Yucca Avenue. He survived by his wife, a daughter, Dorothy Boatright, 2: an infant son, A. W. Boatright, three months old; his father, E. L. Boatright, Dallas, and two brothers, Fred Boatright, Galveston, and G. E. Boatright, New York City.
Pending funeral arrangements, the body is at Shannon's Mortuary on the North Side.
Article II of II
Transcribed information from an article in the Fort Worth Press, 17 May, 1930 that was not included in Article I above.
Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co, Texas.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Lucas Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Article I of II-
Transcribed article from an unknown newspaper of 17 May, 1930.
Probably the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co., USA
MOTORCYCLE RIDER KILLED IN TEST RIDE
-------------------------
Proprietor of Motor Shop Here Crashes Into Rear of Auto Near Airport, Driver of Car Confused by Signals of Watchers and Turns Into "Race" Path
--------------------------
Speeding along on his specially geared motorcycle, Waldemar Boatright, 28, proprietor of the Harley
Motor Company, 1410 Commerce Street, was killed instantly about 6 p.m. yesterday when his machine crashed into the rear of an automobile driven by Bedford Bilbrey, two miles north of the Municipal Airport on the Decatur Highway.
Boatright was making a test run in preparation for a race between himself and David (AB) Jenkins, Salt Lake City, Utah, factory demonstration for an automobile concern. Jenkins was to drive an automobile and Boatright his motorcycle.
According to Jenkins, who was trailing Boatright 100 yards to the rear, the motorcycle rider was traveling at a speed of about 55 miles an hour. The Car driven by Bilbrey was going in the same direction and as Boatright approached, the automobile turned to the left in front of the motorcycle. Boatright attempted to swerve but his machine struck the rear of the car. His head and body were crushed by the impact and he was dead when witnesses arrived.
….Bilbrey, who resides two miles north of Saginaw, told a physician who treated him for cuts on his face, that he was flagged by watchers at the side of the highway and became confused. He was not aware of the test of the motorcycle behind him, and was turning across to ark hi car beside other machines when the accident occurred, he told the physician.
….The men who signaled Bilbrey were employees of the motorcycle company and of an automobile agency here, who were witnessing the test. They were attempting to get Bilbrey to clear the road for Boatright.
….Boatright resided at 2515 Yucca Avenue. He survived by his wife, a daughter, Dorothy Boatright, 2: an infant son, A. W. Boatright, three months old; his father, E. L. Boatright, Dallas, and two brothers, Fred Boatright, Galveston, and G. E. Boatright, New York City.
Pending funeral arrangements, the body is at Shannon's Mortuary on the North Side.
Article II of II
Transcribed information from an article in the Fort Worth Press, 17 May, 1930 that was not included in Article I above.
Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co, Texas.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Lucas Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Alexander Waldemar BOATRIGHT, Sr.
Article I of II-
Transcribed article from an unknown newspaper of 17 May, 1930.
Probably the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co., USA
MOTORCYCLE RIDER KILLED IN TEST RIDE
-------------------------
Proprietor of Motor Shop Here Crashes Into Rear of Auto Near Airport, Driver of Car Confused by Signals of Watchers and Turns Into "Race" Path
--------------------------
Speeding along on his specially geared motorcycle, Waldemar Boatright, 28, proprietor of the Harley
Motor Company, 1410 Commerce Street, was killed instantly about 6 p.m. yesterday when his machine crashed into the rear of an automobile driven by Bedford Bilbrey, two miles north of the Municipal Airport on the Decatur Highway.
Boatright was making a test run in preparation for a race between himself and David (AB) Jenkins, Salt Lake City, Utah, factory demonstration for an automobile concern. Jenkins was to drive an automobile and Boatright his motorcycle.
According to Jenkins, who was trailing Boatright 100 yards to the rear, the motorcycle rider was traveling at a speed of about 55 miles an hour. The Car driven by Bilbrey was going in the same direction and as Boatright approached, the automobile turned to the left in front of the motorcycle. Boatright attempted to swerve but his machine struck the rear of the car. His head and body were crushed by the impact and he was dead when witnesses arrived.
….Bilbrey, who resides two miles north of Saginaw, told a physician who treated him for cuts on his face, that he was flagged by watchers at the side of the highway and became confused. He was not aware of the test of the motorcycle behind him, and was turning across to ark hi car beside other machines when the accident occurred, he told the physician.
….The men who signaled Bilbrey were employees of the motorcycle company and of an automobile agency here, who were witnessing the test. They were attempting to get Bilbrey to clear the road for Boatright.
….Boatright resided at 2515 Yucca Avenue. He survived by his wife, a daughter, Dorothy Boatright, 2: an infant son, A. W. Boatright, three months old; his father, E. L. Boatright, Dallas, and two brothers, Fred Boatright, Galveston, and G. E. Boatright, New York City.
Pending funeral arrangements, the body is at Shannon's Mortuary on the North Side.
Article II of II
Transcribed information from an article in the Fort Worth Press, 17 May, 1930 that was not included in Article I above.
Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co, Texas.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Lucas Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Article I of II-
Transcribed article from an unknown newspaper of 17 May, 1930.
Probably the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co., USA
MOTORCYCLE RIDER KILLED IN TEST RIDE
-------------------------
Proprietor of Motor Shop Here Crashes Into Rear of Auto Near Airport, Driver of Car Confused by Signals of Watchers and Turns Into "Race" Path
--------------------------
Speeding along on his specially geared motorcycle, Waldemar Boatright, 28, proprietor of the Harley
Motor Company, 1410 Commerce Street, was killed instantly about 6 p.m. yesterday when his machine crashed into the rear of an automobile driven by Bedford Bilbrey, two miles north of the Municipal Airport on the Decatur Highway.
Boatright was making a test run in preparation for a race between himself and David (AB) Jenkins, Salt Lake City, Utah, factory demonstration for an automobile concern. Jenkins was to drive an automobile and Boatright his motorcycle.
According to Jenkins, who was trailing Boatright 100 yards to the rear, the motorcycle rider was traveling at a speed of about 55 miles an hour. The Car driven by Bilbrey was going in the same direction and as Boatright approached, the automobile turned to the left in front of the motorcycle. Boatright attempted to swerve but his machine struck the rear of the car. His head and body were crushed by the impact and he was dead when witnesses arrived.
….Bilbrey, who resides two miles north of Saginaw, told a physician who treated him for cuts on his face, that he was flagged by watchers at the side of the highway and became confused. He was not aware of the test of the motorcycle behind him, and was turning across to ark hi car beside other machines when the accident occurred, he told the physician.
….The men who signaled Bilbrey were employees of the motorcycle company and of an automobile agency here, who were witnessing the test. They were attempting to get Bilbrey to clear the road for Boatright.
….Boatright resided at 2515 Yucca Avenue. He survived by his wife, a daughter, Dorothy Boatright, 2: an infant son, A. W. Boatright, three months old; his father, E. L. Boatright, Dallas, and two brothers, Fred Boatright, Galveston, and G. E. Boatright, New York City.
Pending funeral arrangements, the body is at Shannon's Mortuary on the North Side.
Article II of II
Transcribed information from an article in the Fort Worth Press, 17 May, 1930 that was not included in Article I above.
Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant Co, Texas.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Lucas Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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