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MARCUS E. CUMMINGS

RECOVER BODY FROM FOREBAY

BELIEVED TO BE MARCUS E. CUMMINGS OF TORONTO-AT QUEENSTON POWER HOUSE

[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 27 October 1931]

Niagara Falls, Oct 27-(CP)-The body of a man, believed to be Marcus E. Cummings of Toronto, was taken out of the forebay at the Queenston power house today. The body was fully clothed and is believed to have been in the water for about a week.

A driver’s permit and auto license, letters and documents all had the name and address of their owner, who was described as a lumberman. There were no marks of violence on the body. Coroner McGarry viewed the remains and has not yet decided whether an inquest will be held.

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