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MODERN METHODS OF RESCUING DROWNING PERSONS BOTH IN RIVER AND SURF AS ILLUSTRATED BY EXPERTi
In the course of the next three days many holiday seekers may find themselves or friends in danger. To show July 4 bathers what to do in such cases, the above pictuies wcro especially posed for tho Evening Ledger by John W. Stevens, instructor
in swimming at tho First Regiment Armory, assisted by tho Misses Katharyn Hairo and Florence McLaughlin and Mr. E. Garvin. (1) Breaking a drowning mnn's strangle hold by forcing back his chin with the open hand. (2) Breaking hold, when arms
are held, by pressing thumb hard under lobe of car and forcing head back. (3) Bringing struggling man in by throwing left arm well around under chin and swimming with right. (4) Towing unconscious person in by hands under chin. (5) Resuscitation
by pulling tongue out, rubbing limbs and forcing water from lungs by pressure over lower ribs, Miss Nora McGillicuddy assisting.
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