Wife of Sgt. McGinnis, Pvt. Howell Killed When Army Bus Flips at Camp Bragg, June 21, 1921

Two Persons Killed When Bus Turns Over. . . Mrs. L. McGinnis and Private James Howell Victims of Mishap at Camp Bragg

Fayetteville, June 18—Mrs. Leon McGinnis, wife of Sergeant McGinnis of Battery A, 21st Field Artillery, and Private James Howell, Battery D. of the same regiment, were killed at Camp Bragg this afternoon when an army bus turned turtle. The driver was unhurt. He was placed under arrest by military officials, bending an investigation of the accident.

Mrs. McGinnis is said to have been from North Carolina but her home address could not be learned tonight. Howell was from Gainesville, Ga. The home address of Mrs. McGinnis’ husband is 329 North Lawrence street, Philadelphia.

The cause of the accident is unknown. The bus was leaving the camp for Fayetteville at the time. It was said to have been traveling at a high rate of speed.

From the front page of the Dunn Dispatch, June 21, 1921