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Show JOHN PURROY MITCHELL KILLED Former Mayor of New York Meets Death on Aviation Field. New York. Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, former mayor of New York, was killed July 0, in an aviation accident acci-dent at Gerstnei' field, near Lake Charles, La. John Purroy Mitchell's rise was typically American In its meteoric character. He was born July 20, 1870. at Fordham, N. Y., and was still under 40 when checked by death in mid-career. mid-career. Educated at FordTiam university univer-sity and Columbia law school, he early made a name as a fiery speaker and debater. At the age of 23 he was admitted to the bar and four years later, after serving as special counsel coun-sel to the city for several months, he became commissioner of accounts. Later, he was chosen mayor of New-York New-York City. |