Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-06-30 | Page 5 | "Strip of Death" in Chicago Streets to be Abolished

called the "strip of death." is to be abolished in all future track construction construc-tion von the streets of Chlcagn. but will remain in the down-town si reel h. Twenty-fhe persons have been killed kill-ed by being crushed between street cars in the last year. The change ha been ordered by the board if supervising engineers. No change can be made In tracks already laid, and tho wide cars will be continued In operation until they are worn out. "STRIP OF DEATH" IN CHICAGO STREETS TO BE ABOLISHED Chicago. June 30. The narrow-space narrow-space limit between passing street cars of the new type, which has been