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 Shooting Irons and Buoys to Save Your Life

���A soldier who cannot swim may still be happy in the water if he wears this new life preserver. He can shoot with both hands and smoke besides. He knows he won't drown

��Blowing up the water jacket. When deflated it takes up very little room and weighs only one pound. It will keep a man afloat indefinitely

��A sharpshooter wearing a water jacket used by British Tommies when fording streams. He is able to use his rifle without getting it wet. If he can tread water one man wearing this life preserver can easily support six men

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