Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1917 — THOMAS RAISED ON GASOLINE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THOMAS RAISED ON GASOLINE

Won First Medals as Motorcycle Rider, Graduating to Wheel of -.European Racing Cars. The noted r/tce driver, Rene Thomas, is the product of Porte Maillot, where it is said that he was “raised on gasoline.” His first medals were won as a motorcycle rider, graduating from this to the wheel of Europe’s racing cars, and, as a by-product of this, as an aviator. It Is said his success is largely due to his ability as an engineer, as well as a driver, and that his is the most ‘valuable car in all Europe, because by listening be can tell exactly where the trouble Is and what it is, in any kind of automobile. He has met with Several, perilous advent

tures and accidents aS an aviator doing war duty, and even has a hospital record, but this evidently has not made any dents in Thomas’ indomitable courage.

Rene Thomas.