Theodore Miller, 43, crossing watchman, saved Francis J. Anselmo, 4, from being killed by a train, Angola, New York, August 12, 1917. Francis ran toward a track on which an express train was approaching at a speed of 55 m.p.h. Miller, who has but one arm, realized Francis would not get across the track. He stooped under the crossing gate and ran 20 feet to Francis from the opposite side of the track, reaching him on the track when the train was about 85 feet from them. Miller grasped Francis and then tripped and fell outside of the rail of the track, his feet being across the rail. He rolled clear of the track, barely in time to escape the train which passed him at undiminished speed. Neither was seriously injured. 18422-1463
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