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Thompson of Restaurant Fame Dies in Summer Home
Chicago financier John R. Thompson, 52, founder of a nationwide chain of self service cafeterias, died Friday at his Lake Forest estate after a six year illness. Born in 1865 in Vermillion county, he built a fortune from one arm white tile cafeterias and expanded to hotels and art, with a Hals painting valued at 250000. He served in politics, backed Roosevelt, and led a large empire including groceries and a 22 story hotel project.
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