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Show SERVICES ARE HELD FOR GEORGE FITCH PEORIA, 111.. Sept. 7. The Tuneral of George Fitch, widely known as a humorist and author, who died at Berkeley, Cat, August 9, was held at Qajva, 111., his birthplace, near here, today. The body was brought here today from Berkeley by the vidow and a sister. Noted journalists from all parts of the country attended the funeral. As a mark of esteem 10,000 children In t lie public schools of Peoria at the hour of Mr. Fitch's funeral read works from ids pen. |