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April 9, 1921
Clem C. Bandell, 52, and Clyde Haskins of Grand Rapids, were killed when the Chevrolet FB car driven by Bandell went through the guard rail at the south approach to the long bridge over the west cove of Lake Cadillac last evening. Two other passengers, William Daggett and Ray Wilson, who were riding in the rear seat with Bandell, were uninjured although Daggett suffered some bruises and both men were dazed from their experience. The machine was travelling at an excessive rate of speed according to drivers of other cars who were passed by Bandell on his way around the boulevard. Chief of Police Harris was making his evening round of the lake to caution speeders and was near the Drury farm when the Bandell car came up from the rear and went past so fast, Mr. Harris said, that the car was out of sight around the next curve before the chief could see what make of car or who was driving. Mr. Harris followed in the wake of the car to get the license number and had just come