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Frank Simpkin, 42, blind news vendor who rescued a 12-year-old girl from drowning at Ward's Island in September, died of a heart attack last night whi(...)
Frank Simpkin, 42, blind news vendor who rescued a 12-year-old girl from drowning at Ward's Island in September, died of a heart attack last night whi(...)

Frank Simpkin, 42, blind news vendor who rescued a 12-year-old girl from drowning at Ward's Island in September, died of a heart attack last night whi(...)

Date10/23/1948
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Original Toronto Star caption: Frank Simpkin; 42; blind news vendor who rescued a 12-year-old girl from drowning at Ward's Island in September; died of a heart attack last night while returning to his Pacific Avenue home from his stand at Keele and Dundas Sts. He had operated a news stand at that corner for the past 10 years.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020883F
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