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Show FORMER SALT LAKER DIES IN LOUISIANA Mews was received, in Palt Lake yesterday yes-terday afternoon of the death at New Orleans, I.a., of John Bernard Gannon, member of the Salt Lake council. Knights of Columbus, and formerly employed in the mailing division of the local post-office. post-office. The news of Mr. Gannon's death came as a severe shock to the employees of the postoffice, among whom he was exceedingly popular. Mr. Gannon was 29 years of age and had been engaged In postoffice work for nine years. He was first transferred from New Orleans to Oklahoma City and last July was transferred from Oklahoma City to Salt Lake. For some time past Mr. Gannon had been a sufferer from tuberculosis of the throat. He was given a vacation on Jan-uarv Jan-uarv 27 and left here for his old home, hoping that -the change would be beneficial. |