One Dead; Three Hurt.
Seldom has this city suffered a greater shock than that conveyed in a message from Los Angeles received here Sunday night that Mrs. John N. Ott, nee Hannah Kanzler, had been killed, her husband, John Ott, and parents Mr. & Mrs. John Kanzler, all of this city, seriously injured as a result of a collision between an auto in which they were riding and a street car in Los Angeles, which occurred last Sunday Evening.

The first advices gave little details as to the nature of the accident or the extent of the injuries of the three who survived, but later word come they were getting along quite well. This morning, G. H. Kanzler received a letter from A. I. Nighswonger, with whom they were staying in Los Angeles, giving a fuller account. On Sunday morning the party started in their new car, which Mr. Ott was driving, for Long Beach 23 miles away, where they expected to visit Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thiel, Sr., of this city. At the corner of 21st and Main, while still in the city, the car collied with a street car. After the collision all four were taken directly to the city receiving hospital where they were given prompt attention. Mrs. Ott died on the operating table. All soon regained consciousness excep Mr. Ott, who remained unconscious at the time the letter was written, twelve hours after the accident. Mr. Kanzler was the least hurt of any. He had two ribs on the left side broken and a compound fracture of the left arm. Mrs. Kanzler suffered a broken jaw and had many cuts and brusies. Mr. Ott had a lame back and lacerations. The injured ones were later removed to the German hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Ott were united in marriage last May. John was proprietor of the Ritzville Hotel, but disposed of that last fall on being drafted into the army. He was discharged from the army for physical disability and they then planned to spend the winter in California. They went down about Thanksgiving time. Mrs. Ott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kanzler, left a few weeks ago to join them. It was thought that the trip would be beneficial to Mrs. Kanzler, who has not been well for some years.

Hanna Kanzler was born April 1, 1891 on the Kanzler farm north of town. She has resided all her life in this county, removing with her parents to Ritzville 12 years ago. She graduated from the high school in 1912. About ten years ago her brother Alex was drown near Kahlotus. She has one sister, Mrs. George Adler, Of Ritzville, and a half-brother, J. J Kanzler.

The Journal Times Thursday January 31, 1918 Courtesy of Sue Gardner & gapwork90

One Dead; Three Hurt.
Seldom has this city suffered a greater shock than that conveyed in a message from Los Angeles received here Sunday night that Mrs. John N. Ott, nee Hannah Kanzler, had been killed, her husband, John Ott, and parents Mr. & Mrs. John Kanzler, all of this city, seriously injured as a result of a collision between an auto in which they were riding and a street car in Los Angeles, which occurred last Sunday Evening.

The first advices gave little details as to the nature of the accident or the extent of the injuries of the three who survived, but later word come they were getting along quite well. This morning, G. H. Kanzler received a letter from A. I. Nighswonger, with whom they were staying in Los Angeles, giving a fuller account. On Sunday morning the party started in their new car, which Mr. Ott was driving, for Long Beach 23 miles away, where they expected to visit Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thiel, Sr., of this city. At the corner of 21st and Main, while still in the city, the car collied with a street car. After the collision all four were taken directly to the city receiving hospital where they were given prompt attention. Mrs. Ott died on the operating table. All soon regained consciousness excep Mr. Ott, who remained unconscious at the time the letter was written, twelve hours after the accident. Mr. Kanzler was the least hurt of any. He had two ribs on the left side broken and a compound fracture of the left arm. Mrs. Kanzler suffered a broken jaw and had many cuts and brusies. Mr. Ott had a lame back and lacerations. The injured ones were later removed to the German hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Ott were united in marriage last May. John was proprietor of the Ritzville Hotel, but disposed of that last fall on being drafted into the army. He was discharged from the army for physical disability and they then planned to spend the winter in California. They went down about Thanksgiving time. Mrs. Ott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kanzler, left a few weeks ago to join them. It was thought that the trip would be beneficial to Mrs. Kanzler, who has not been well for some years.

Hanna Kanzler was born April 1, 1891 on the Kanzler farm north of town. She has resided all her life in this county, removing with her parents to Ritzville 12 years ago. She graduated from the high school in 1912. About ten years ago her brother Alex was drown near Kahlotus. She has one sister, Mrs. George Adler, Of Ritzville, and a half-brother, J. J Kanzler.

The Journal Times Thursday January 31, 1918 Courtesy of Sue Gardner & gapwork90