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Diver Hero Rescues Fellow Sailor From Sunken Barge
Philip Ames, a young diver, dives to rescue Atkinson trapped beneath a sunken copper ore barge off a New York pier. Facing a life‑and‑death choice, he cuts the hose to save his comrade, then strengthens to help lift them to the surface despite peril and exhaustion.
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Philip Ames
New York City
Jenny
John J. Haggieton
I. Flaggleton
Haggleton
Jackson
V. Moran
Jennie
Johna J. Haggleton
East Side
Moran
Jack
Philip
Margaret Lawrence
Gentle
Geenie
Argaret Lawrence
Mr. Jackson
Phili
Mrs. Dinney
Atkinson
Lawrence Park
Margaret
Lawrence
John J. Haggleton
Phil
Miss Lawrence
Haggheten
Gentile
Ceotie
Hageteton
Stargaret
Particniora
Hilip
Eighteenth Street
Pantip
Rad Ee Eata
Erik ‘Gort
Balt
Hine
Nin
Pellip
Alk
Anak
Cottentent