Tampico Tornado
Thurs., April 20, 1933
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KILLED BY FALL
George P. DREW, of Chicago, youngest son of John DREW of Tampico, passed away at the Cook County hospital Sunday, of injuries sustained in a fall from a fourth story window in the Elk's Hotel, 435 South State street, early Sunday morning. Details of the affair are not known.
He was a barber by trade and had been employed in Chicago about 10 or 12 years, going there from Sterling where he was previously employed. He is survived by his father John DREW of Tampico, two sisters, Mrs. Perry PORTS of Sterling and Mrs. Wayne MOORE, of Chicago and three brothers, Lloyd of Chicago, Thomas of Fonda, Ia. and John of Sterling.
Funeral services were held this morning, Wednesday, at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Church in Sterling. Monsignor A. H.. BURNS officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.
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