Snowball Fight in 1919 Leads to Injury

From the December 18, 2019, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1919, 100 Years Ago

"The first serious accident due to snowballs occurred yesterday when Dale Chapman, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Chapman was quite badly injured.

"The Chapman boy in company with several others was returning home from school when the crowd engaged in a snowball fight.  The young fellows were packing them pretty hard and one hit master Dale when he stood near the thrower.

"Though it is thought that the Chapman boy will recover with proper treatment, the young folks are cautioned about the danger of snowballing."

I'm sure this caused an immediate cessation of hostilities.  Even so, snowballs hurt much less than a direct hit by a dirt clod.

Ouch!!  --DacootDuck

A Snow Ball Problem in 1919

From the March 20, 2019, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1919, 100 Years Ago.

"Recklessness of boys throwing snow balls is causing complaints of pedestrians.  Yesterday a lad threw a snow ball which struck a little baby girl square in the face.

"Today her face is bruised in three places.  Carelessness in throwing snow balls has resulted seriously many times and it seems that boys might be more careful."

No Throwing Snowballs, Lads.  --CootSnow