Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-05-14 | Page 13 | Saven Escape Death in River

SEVEN ESCAPE DEATH A IN RIVER I I W WASHINGTON May Mav 14 AP AP- AP Pitched into the cold waters of the Potomac when their gasoline launch struck a snag in the river here four young girls and three men saved their lives last ast night by swimming to a sU support port of ot a railroad bridge fifteen feet teet away and holding holding- on for tor nearly an hour until rescued I Trains running over the bridge drowned out their cries for I elp and hundreds of Sunday motorists driving driving driving ing around the Pot Potomac park speedway speedway speedway speed speed- way were unaware of f the shivering group In the river near nearl y A woman woman wo- wo wo woman man finally heard the cries and started the rescue efforts A boat was sent bent to tire scene and took allon all allon allon on board Just as one of the young women was ab about ut to go into h hys hys- st s 's t All but one Jack White 24 of Annapolis Md Id gave Washington Washing Washing- ton addresses which upon investigation investigation investigation gation proved fictitious