Carroll M. Kester, 16, student, died attempting to save Harold G. Cottrell, 16, student, from drowning, Des Moines, Iowa, June 18, 1910. Carroll swam to Harold, who, unable to swim, had gotten into deep water in the Des Moines River 55 feet from the bank. Two companions who could swim had tried to rescue him but had abandoned their attempt. Carroll was grabbed around the neck by Harold, and both went under the surface. They came up and went down close together two or three times and then sank and were drowned. 5325-476
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