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Show lapsed before he could reach safety- He was 41 years old and owner of filing cabinet manufacturing company. Hawkes was born in Boise, Idaho, and lived in New 'York City from 1914 to 1917, when he served as elder and missionary for the Mormon church. UTAHN VICTIM OF SUFFOCATION KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 27 U;.l!) The body of LcGrandc S. Hawkes, former Mormon elder and missionary who died of suffocation suf-focation in his home here, probably prob-ably will be sent to Logan, Utah, for burial, relatives said today. Hawkes was found unconscious on the floor of the living room of his home last night. Indications were that Hawkes fell asleep in an army chair while smoking, setting fire to the upholstery. up-holstery. Hawkes apparently was aroused by the flames, but col- |