Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-08-02 | Page 4 | Woman Swimmer from New York Going Great in Attempt to Cross the Channel

oman IY Woman Yoman Swimmer From New York C Going ing Great in hi Attempt to Cross Gross the Channel DOVER England Aug 2 AP At AP-At At 1 o'clock this afternoon five hours after entering the water Miss Clarabele Barrett of New NewYork NewYork NewYork York was twelve miles mies out on a straight line between Dover and Calais in tier her attempt to conquer the English channel She started at 8 o 0 clock this morning She had thus negotiated half the distance in almost record time and was still stil going strong Weather conditions were favorable and her chances chance of success S seemed good Should she succeed she would be the first woman to swim the trie channel Miss Barrett Barret six feet tall tl is a thoroughly swimmer perfectly at home in the water and full ful of confidence Experts who saw sw her start conceded that she had a chance to conquer the channel The day was warm and calm and her excellent progress indicated that the currents current were favorable Dr George Brewster of London also allo made the attempt today He entered the water at 11 a a. a m m. and by 2 p p. p m m. m was five miles mies off of Dover on a line lne off of Folkstone