1160. na. He Flung the First Life Line – The Story of William A. Newell, of New Jersey, Founder of the United States Life Saving Service – A Career of Practical PhilanthroThe Christian Herald and Sign of Our Times. April 5, 1899.
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1160. na. He Flung the First Life Line – The Story of William A. Newell, of New Jersey, Founder of the United States Life Saving Service – A Career of Practical PhilanthroThe Christian Herald and Sign of Our Times. April 5, 1899.
1160. na. He Flung the First Life Line – The Story of William A. Newell, of New Jersey, Founder of the United States Life Saving Service – A Career of Practical Philanthropy. The Christian Herald and Sign of Our Times. April 5, 1899. After witnessing a shipwreck on the coast of Long Beach Island and the loss of all thirteen lives in 1839, William A. Newell was prompted as a Congressman in 1848 to appeal for funds to establish a federal life-saving system. Throughout his career he championed this cause and helped to build one of the best life-saving services in the world. Excellent account of his early work in this area. One page article with engraved illustration of Mr. Newell. Full issue with numerous other articles of the day. (VG). $28.