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Brisbane, Arthur (d. 1936)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Dec 30 p. 1

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text of obituary:

FAMOUS NEWSWRITER IS CALLED BY DEATH

Arthur Brisbane, America's highest paid newspaper writer died of a heart attack in his New York apartment at 5:30 a. m., Dec. 25, 12 hours after he had written his last column for metropolitan newspaper editions.

Shortly after "reading proof," the famous editor drifted off to sleep under an oxygen tent.

Among honorary pall-bearers at his funeral held Monday were some of the wealthiest men of the country, including Vice-President John Garner and other high government officials.