Keith L. Torrey, 18, student, died attempting to save Arda M. Wilson, 17, from drowning, Dobbins, California, July 4, 1923. While Arda was swimming in Lake Francis 50 feet from shore, she went under the surface unexpectedly and became unable to swim. Keith, fully clothed and wearing very high shoes, swam to her from shore. She grabbed him by the throat with both hands and submerged him repeatedly. He called to his brother, and the latter, fully clothed, swam to them from shore. Arda grabbed his brother also and submerged both alternately and repeatedly. The boys’ father then swam to her and, quieting her by striking her, towed her to shore. As he swam with Arda to shore, Keith and his brother sank and were drowned. Arda was dazed but recovered. 23984-2091
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