Albert J. Schrier, 30, structural iron worker’s apprentice, saved Michael J. Farier, 45, structural iron worker, from drowning, Kansas City, Kansas, December 10, 1915. Farier fell from a bridge into the Kansas River 125 feet from the bank, where the water was six feet deep. Schrier, who was heavily dressed, jumped 35 feet from the bridge into the river, swam 15 feet to Farier, grasped him at his chest with one hand, and swam 50 feet with him toward the pier of another bridge farther downstream. Farier then jerked away from Schrier and went under the surface momentarily. Schrier swam a few feet to Farier, grasped him as before, and swam 90 feet farther with him toward the pier. Farier again jerked away from him and went under the surface, and Schrier swam toward the pier. He then saw Farier at the surface 15 feet from him, swam to him without resting, grasped him as before, and swam with him toward the pier. A man extended a plank to them and drew them to the pier. Unknown to Schrier, Farier had broken his left arm and hip in falling. He recovered. 16101-1464
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