NEW HOBO STUNT IN AMERICA
A new one has been put over by a motor hobo iu America. He bought a second-hand axle for 25 cents, and, with this on his shoulder, would start to trudge, along the road. In making his way almost from one side of the Continent to the other, I lie hobo declared that ho had never walked more than HJOyds. at a time. Invariably a passing motorist, thinking he had had a breakdown, would offer him a. ride to the next ton n. And few of the good .Samaritans would go back on (heir offer when he had enlightened them about the axle.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6613, 18 May 1928, Page 10
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108NEW HOBO STUNT IN AMERICA Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6613, 18 May 1928, Page 10
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