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1 JEREMIAH J. McOLTXCHFjY. JR. .he never learned lo swim- While acting as coxswain flt;*r one of Uic \ tsr-mont’s launches he foil overboard. Tno tide was exceptionally strong ;at the time and young McGllnchey toojc desperate chances in making Jim rescue. Without removing Ills clothes, the Lowell hoy plunged over Iho’ stele of the vessel and soon reached the drowning in«in. The latter struggled with Mean rich cy. hut the young fiiUlor.JicUi an to his man and. soon had himaboard ship, assignee having beenriven hv two uyites. Young McGhnch-y is a daring chap and has figured in several life saving- affairs before. He the trip'around the world vntn S. battleship fleet and Is proud latter from the acling secretary navy. ' .A LOWELL SAILORJ jJeremiah McG1inchey,Jr. Proved Himself HeroJeremiah J. McG'.inchey of this city, son of Jeremiah McGJinchcy of Gorham street, has been comm ended by Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop for gallantry in jumping overboard from the U. S. .battleship Vermont and saving-the. life of a drown big comrade. Olaf Thorcson. The liilfcr has bren in the naval service for many years but
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Lowell Sun
Lowell, Massachusetts, US
Mon, Sep 25, 1911
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