(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Morris Yakubovitsch, a Jewish member of the world famous crew of the “President Roosevelt,” shared the honors with Captain George Fried and the other members of the crew, when they landed here with the 25 sailors of the English freighter, “Antinoe,” who were rescued by the “Roosevelt.”
Yakubovitsch, a New York boy from the East Side, was in the first boat which the “Roosevelt” sent out. The first boat capsized and the eight sailors were thrown overboard. Two were drowned. Yakubovitsch, together with the other five, were saved by life preservers. When he was restored to consciousness a day later, he went in one of the boats to assist in the rescue. All the members of the crew and passengers praised his courage.
Yakubovitsch’s family lives at 48 Broome Street, New York. His mother, when interviewed, declared: “Morfis has always been a good boy. He always likes to do his work well. Even as a child he showed his fine character.”
Yakubovitsch attended Public School 109 in Brooklyn and later Commercial High School. He was a clerk before he became a sailor. His father owns a grocery store.
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