The evening world. Newspaper, December 1, 1922, Page 6

$ ay Capt. Augur, “The Largest Man In the World,” Dies Suddenly) § Feet 4 Inches in Height, Succumbs to Acute Indigestion Attack. George Augur, said to be the largest man in the world, died sud- For revern} years he had $ feet 4 Civens Giart, & Capt deniy last night at No, 264 Manhattan Avenue. toured the country as the giant in Ringling Bros,’ Circus. He toches in his stocking feet and weighed 86@ pounds. With the wories—hikh heels, inside soles and a high hat—Augur had to ncces- tonp to get through @ §-foot door. Capt. Augur boarded with his friend, Albert Morrissey, who said to- day that the Captain had complained ing well for several days of not f and suffered from indigestion. night he heard him go to the bath- room and then heard a fall When he tried to get In he found the giant had jropped aguinst the @ could not be opened. It finally was taken off the hinges. Dr. G. B. Wix, No. 145 Madison avenue, was called and sald death hAd been caused by acute Indigestion Qapt. Augur was forty years old and was born in Cardiff, Wales. At nineteen he was a strapping youth ‘on the polis force. There he became a Captain. He quit to exhibit himself tn England and the continent and was later brought to this country. He was a member of the F ' the National Vaude Last e not yet ket will Funeral arrangements bh. been mate as a special cas’ have to be built > THIRD DEATH IN FAMILY. Mrs. Mary C. Clarke, at thre ILL-FATED w. New York, N. J, on May 26 and whe fell from the P Tasteful and Useful Specially Priced EXCHANGE TOBACCONIST DROPS DEAD IN STATION Theodoye Billinghetmer, (om years keeper of a cigar # entrance to the New York change, ded suddenly this morning in the Wlatbusl h English Wool Hose Values to 6.00 1.95 All-wool or silk and wool hosiery from England in smart heather tones of brown, tan and grey, some with embroidered silk clocks. This unusual value is due to a special purchase from a famous maker whose name appears on each pair, he collapsed. 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