Alan St. C. Blood, 15, schoolboy, saved R. Lucian Blood, 12; Frank O. Carroll, 17, student, and Paul R. Blood, 21, clerk, from drowning, Grayville, Illinois, December 23, 1909. Alan pulled Frank and Paul, who was his cousin, from Bonpas Creek, they having broken through the ice where the water was eight feet deep. He then plunged into the hole, swam 15 feet amidst pieces of ice, and grasped Lucian, another cousin. After swimming with the latter about six feet, he grabbed an extended pole, and both were drawn to shore. All recovered. 4687-397
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