Lawrence C. Simpson, 24, salesman, died attempting to save Adrian A. Loyd, 20, bookkeeper, from drowning, Kingsport, Tennessee, June 24, 1917. While Loyd and another man were swimming in the North Fork of the Holston River, Loyd threw up his hands and began to sink. His companion swam to him, and they grasped each other but became separated after a short struggle, and Loyd’s companion swam to wadable water. Simpson swam 65 feet to Loyd, and Loyd grasped him around the neck, and they went under the surface. Simpson failed to rise and was drowned. Loyd returned to the surface, and a man took him 10 feet toward the bank and left him. Loyd then sank and was drowned. 19318-1601
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