Bingham News | 1924-03-22 | Page 7 | Man 64, Braves Death to Save Dog in River

Man 64, Braves Death to Save Dog in River Detroit, Mich. An eight-months-old Airedale puppy, frozen to the ice In the Detroit river and howling for help, was rescued from death by a slxty-four-year-old man, who, risking hi life on the treacherous broken Ice, crawled to the dog, bundled him in a blanket and brought him safely to shore. The story was told by friends of Dr. It. Ad-llngton Ad-llngton Newman, to whom "Jerry," the puppy, owes his life. Doctor Newman saw the dog falling In an attempt to cross the Ice. "I love dogs," Doctor Newman said, "and I couldn't endure the thought of watching this fine puppy die for want of human aid. I tied a rope around my waist and asked a policeman to hold the other end. Then I worked my way over the Ice, pushing a skiff ahead of me, and at length reached and rescued the dog." 1