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Show VANDERBILT IS I IMtll BY HEATH Multi-Millionaire Philanthro- Kg pist and Sportsman of Inter- F national Renown Sue- 1,1 cumbs to Heart Disease. ji Washington, March 7. George W. Mfj Vanderbilt, multi-millionaire philan- fuj throplst and sportsman of intcrnation- V al renown, died here at 1 o'clock yes- ill terday afternoon from neart disease, fjfl following an operation for appendicitis ?jjfl last Tuesday, His death came sud- dM dcnly. caused indirectly through the m development of pulmonary embolism m which affected the heart, preventing lr )J blood circulation. He was 52 years m:JA Although seriously ill for some time, BH Mr. Vanderbilt had stibuijned the op- Wm oration and continued to. show signs II of improvement until the compllca- UH lions unexpectedly arose. Previous (o WM their appearance.' no alarm had been K felt for his recovery and physicians IR l said his condition was improving. IT I Mrs. Vanderbilt. who was formerly Si 'I Miss Edith Dresser, of New York, had Wl been continuously in attendance at ITfl the bedside. She was almost pros- mm trated by her husband's death. fffl |