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Show WILD RACE OF AUTOS M Ml Eili Chauffeur Almost Instantly Killed and Three Members of Party Seriously Hurl. OAKLAND, Cal., Dec. 25. Ah a result of a. wild automobilo race 6u the Foothill boulevard early today, one man was instantly killed and another man and two young women wore severely se-verely injured. The accident, occurred a short distance from San Leandro. The Dead. WILLIAM L. MOWBY, chauffeur. Tho Injured. A- Jorgenson. Miss Mario' Jorgenson, his sister. Mary Jensen. Mowry, with hi3 party, was racing with another machine driven by John Morgan. Tho former's machine came to grief on a sharp and dangerous double turn which Mowry attempted to make while going at terrific speed. The automobilo broke away from the control con-trol of its driver, skidded to one 6ide, struck tho curb and turnod completely over. Mowry was caught and pinioned under his machine. The steering wheel rested on his nock and tho back of tho front seat had crushed his chest. Death was almost instantaneous. Tho others wero thrown clear of the wreck, and to this fact they owe their lives- |