William J. Arthur, 35, salesman, saved Benjamin J. Vetrone, 19, clerk, from drowning, Erie, Pennsylvania, August 25, 1912. Vetrone swam, in Lake Erie, to a point 180 feet from shore, where the water was over six feet deep. He was tired, swallowed some water, became frightened, and called for help. Arthur swam 150 feet to Vetrone, who went beneath the surface and became unconscious a moment before Arthur reached him. Arthur grabbed the back of Vetrone’s bathing suit and swam 10 feet toward shore with him; then Vetrone threw his arm around Arthur’s neck, interfering with his breathing. Both went beneath the surface. Another man had swum out, and he towed both 25 feet to shallow water. Arthur was unable to break Vetrone’s hold until they reached shallow water. Vetrone was revived in about 15 minutes. 9921-733
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