Charles H. Brush saved Papino Carlo, 12, and Joseph Russo, 12, from drowning, Chicago, Illinois, August 19, 1914. The boys, neither of whom could swim, were paddling around in Lake Michigan on a timber. The timber turned and threw them into water 10 feet deep. Brush, 57, switchman, who was heavily dressed and had not swum for 25 years, ran 175 feet, waded a few feet, and swam about 25 feet to Papino. He grasped the boy and swam to shore with him. Then he reentered the water, although he was somewhat tired, and swam to Joseph, who was 10 feet farther out than Papino had been. He grasped Joseph and swam about five feet, then Joseph climbed up on his back and grasped him around the neck with both arms, forcing Brush’s head beneath the surface. Brush swam about 25 feet with the boy on his back and with his head beneath the surface most of the time. A man waded out a few feet and took Joseph off Brush’s back, and Brush continued to shore. 13951-1088
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