Edgar C. Broyles died attempting to save James Shumaker from drowning, Kosciusko, Mississippi, July 17, 1924. While swimming in deep water in the Yokahockany River, Shumaker, 21, porter, became helpless. Broyles, 30, farm demonstrator, called to two men, who were in the water and were good swimmers, to go to Shumaker, but they hesitated until Broyles, fully clothed, started to swim toward Shumaker. They reached Shumaker first, and he seized one of the men, but the man freed himself and swam back to the bank. Shumaker then seized the other man but let go of him when Broyles approached and took hold of Shumaker. The other man then swam to the bank, but Shumaker grabbed Broyles around the body with both arms, and both sank and were drowned. 24458-2026
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