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A Young English Woman Rescues Three at Whit Sunday Pier
Miss Alarie Louise Evans of Lytham near Northampton earns praise for diving from a pier to rescue three swimmers, pulling one to shore by rope and saving another from drowning. Born at Mumpstead and educated at Oriel Belfast, she demonstrates rare stamina and swimming skill. The piece links her feat to wider debates on women's roles and temperance reform.
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Alarie Louise Evans
Liythe
Mthampton
Whitsunday
Comtaniog
Miss Evans
Matie Louise Evans
Wewoums
Annn
Louis
Mumpstead
Oriel College
Belfast
Blilvs
Banfor
County Down
Dr. Evans
Medien Paryjee
Lidy
Pictorial
London
Jas Mand Banks
Mrs. Kirk
Eliza Burt Gamble
Mies Willard
Srrives
New York World
New Zealand
Kroeary
Otto
New York
Adelaide Hinsie
Secretary of Agricules
Department of Government
Los Angeles
Liberia
San Francisco
Hasson
Meraierik
Ino
Wisconsin
Omnut Saute Monten
Milwaukee
Perool
Mer Purtontir
Lew Gorrie
Philadelphia