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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
FIRE AT GAS PLANT

Friday morning. about $3.50 the CO.
lumbus Fire Department was called
to the gas plant to prevent fire.
Heavy pressure of gas blew plug
from four-inch gas main and the
gas became ignited. 1t looked like
the entire establishment was doomed
to destruction. The fire-fighters ar
rived cn the scene and kept the fire
in check until gas plant workmen
could cork the main a.1d stop the flow
of gas.
Mayor McClanahan, when. he heard
of the fire at the gas plant, was re-
minded of a time away back in 1894,
when the Columbus gas plant was
almost totally, destroyed by fire.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
Miss Georgia Hopkins
Entertains at Cards.

EnteFtalnS az OaruS.
Miss Georgia Hopkins entertained
at cards last Friday afternoon, COM
plimenting her charming visitor, Mrs
Charles Hopkins, Of Birmingham, The
guest list was limited to the men,
bers of the Young Ladies Bridge
Club, to which Miss Hopkins belongs
Crysanthemums in golden profusion
added to the attractive interior OF
the Hopkins home, and contributed
their autumn beauty to the lovely
party. At the conclusion of the
games, a delicious salad course was
served. Those present were, Mesdames
Chas. Hopkins the honoree, ]. W.
Slaughter, Eugene Beard, Allison
Hardy, Lawrence Franks, Sam Kaye,
Jr., Sam Lindamood, T. c. Billups,
Gus Hauser, Oscar Locke, j. w. Cox,
B. G. Hazard, and Misses Rebecca,
Dixie, and Ethel Hardy, Augusta
Equen, Pauline Harris, Marie Hop
kins, Gladys McGeorge,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

AT meeting of Tombigbee Lodge
held last Tuesday night, one applica-
tion was received and referred to a
committee. The rank Of Esquire was
conferred upon Mr.. ]. Kirby Lowe
The rank of Knight was conferred
upon Mr.. James Egger, Mr.. Harry
Long and Mr.. John e. Barrow.
The lodge will work in all three
ranks next Tuesday night. Members
are requested to meet with us. Tht
lodge opens promptly at 7:30.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

Mrs. J. C. Meadows brings back
from Natchez, where she went to at
tend the State Patron-Teaeher Asso-
citation, comparative reports Of the
work of the various associations over
the state. We are well pleased with
the ranking of Columbus. We not
only have a larger membership than
any other town, but We also have done
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
SPECIALS DURING THE COLD
MONTHS
Charlotte Rouse, Whipping Cream,
Coffee Cream and Pasteurized Milk.
Send bowls for Charlotte Rouse.
COLUMBUS ICE CREAM
AND CREAMERY co.
DEMONSTRATION

Monday at Clhae's Cafe there will
be demonstration of Excelo Cake
Mixture. The demonstration will be
at three o'clock m the afternoon:
Come and see the new way to make
Wonderful cake. Everyone cordially
invited to be present.
CLINE'S CAFE.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

Mr.. J. ?. Moses who has been con-
nected with the Columbus Bakery as
baker for several months past and
who played in the City League during
the summer season, left "Wednesday
for Lakeland, Fla, where he will reside
in the future. The best wishes of his
many friends here follow him to his
new home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
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The float on last Thursday was de-
signed, therefore, to symbolic the
ideals cherished and inculcated by the
D. A. R., a truthful description and a
grateful recognition of the heroic
deeds Of our forefathers. Decorated
with red, white and blue--patriotic
colors-the float carried a symbolic
group, typifying History, IN classic
costume, teaching from an unfolding
scroll, to the children gathered about
her, the names of the Lowndes county
young men who took part in the great
World War, with a gold star to des-
ignate those who made the supreme
sacrifice. In the background "Old
Glory aad the d. A. R. symbol (the
wheel of thirteen spokes, typifying
the original thirteen colonies, and the
distaff, representing woman's work in
the home) marked the individuality
of the float.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
MEETING OF GAME PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION

There will be meeting of the
Lowndes County Game Protective
Association at the City Hall in Co.
lumbus, Mcnday night, November Is,
at 1880 o'clock. Let all who are in
terested in the lawful protection of
game be present.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
Nh. Leo FIynn's Dinner Parry.

Nh. Leo Flynn's Dinner Party.
Mr.. Leo Flynn entertained at an
elegant eight o'clock dinner last Fri
day evening at his home on South
Seventh street, complimenting Mr.,
Lee Mccullough and his distinguished
guest, DR.. Antonio Martins, Of Brazil.
Covers for ten were laid at an ex-
quisitely appointed table. The guest
list included: Misses Lucy Carter,
Elizabeth Kennedy, Charley Tolliver,
Mary Dobbins; Messrs. Gilbert Sto-
vail and Lee Mccullough and Doctor
Martins.
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The Ladies Reading Circle.
The Ladies' Reading Circle enjoyed
the hospitality Of Miss Lena Vaughan
last Saturday afternoon. The program
included selections from one of Geo.
w. Cables short stories, given by
Mrs. Sara Sheffield, and a story of
E. X. Means, read by by Mrs. Ledyard
Vaughan. Round table talk on Fed
Grated Work closed the afternoon.
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Shukota Tomaha ID. A. r. Meeting.
At a meeting Of the board of matl-
agement of the Shukota Tomaha
Chapter, d. A. R., held last Friday
afternoon, Miss Mary Billups was
elected secretary to fill the unex-
pired term made vacant by the res
ignatim of Mrs. G. Y. Banks. Eight
new members were admitted to the
chapter.
Announcement.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wyatt Carson
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter,
Grace, to Mr.. Howell M. Robinson, Of
Greenville, Miss.
The wedding to take place the latter
part of this month.
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Mrs. L. j. Hull, of Birmingham, is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. B. E.
Seals. Mrs. Seals is also entertaining
her son, Mr.. James Ralstcn, of Mem
phis, and his bride, who were married
in Tupelo last week Mr.. and Mrs
Ralston have man friends IN Column
bus, who extend sincere congratula-
tions to them.
The friends Of Mrs. Rowena Cooke
will be interested to know that she
is spending the winter in Florida
She is now enjoying the season al
Clear Water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Vaughan, wht
left Columbus several weeks ago t.
make their home in Bay View, Ala.
are now pleasantly domiciled in thai
place.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
The Marriage of Mr.. Curtis M.

Johnson and Miss Clara A. LolIar.
In a modern world, III which altru-
ism and materialism are contending
forces that have apparently supplant-
ed all other influences, it is distinct
pleasure to learn of the existence of
little old-fashioned sentiment, the
love that laughs at locksmiths,
and the estimated value-of maid, in
dependent of her value as a voter.
A marriage that was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0. Peck
ou Tuesday was point in evidence.
An unknown couple, strangers in the
city, called at the Peck residence and
requested the privilege of being mar
ried in the Peck parlor by justice Of
the peace. After prudent inquiries,
the Pecks could find no reason for OBJ
jecting, so consent was given, and the
prospective groom went in search of
legal officer to tie the nuptial knot
Mr.. C. M. Reeves, justice Of the peace,
informed the applicant that his fee
was two dollars for a ceremony per-
formed in the court house, and twenty
dollars performed elsewhere. Mr.
Reeves was told that the fee was nc
consideration, inasmuch as the lady
wished to be married in a private
home. The happy couple were Mr.
Curtis M. Joliason and Miss Clara A
Lollar, now Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis M
Johnson, of Lamar county, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

Misses Willie Houston, of Aberdeen.
Julia Sudduth, and Katherine
Slaughter, of Starksville, a trio of
lovely visitors were guests of Miss
Lucy Carter for Armistice Day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
RECEPTION WEDNESDAY NIGHT

There will be a. reception at the
Christian Church on Wednesday night
at seven o'clock for the college girls,
and it is earnestly requested that
every member Of the congregation be
present to give them cordial well
come. A short musical program will
be given.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

more ID q financial way We feel
certain that So far as loyalty and CO.
operation are concerned, the mothers
Of Columbus should head the list.
Mrs. Meadows viii address the joint
body Of the three associations in Co
lumbus on Monday afternoon. when
she win give a full reportof her trip.
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The Commercial Club, under the
direction of Miss liberia Smith, is
trying to buy a dictaphone for the
commercial department of the high
school. They have already, in one at
tempt, made about twenty dollars to-
ward the fund. Miss Smith will get
/ that dictaphone, too, for the club, un-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
Mrs. Ben Owen Entertains
the Thursday Bridge Club.

A delightful afternoon at cards was
enjoyed by the Thursday Bridge Club
last Monday afternoon, with Mrs. Ben
Owen most gracious hostess at her
home on South Third street. For the
occasion the Owen home was adorned
with a wealth of Chrysanthemums,
favoring a color scheme of yellow and
white, which was emphasized also in
the refreshments and in the score
cards, to which were attached tiny
baskets of bonbons as souvenirs for
the guests. A tempting menu fol-
lowed the games. The guest list was
confined to a number sufficient for
three tables.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

Chapel hours are becoming more IN
teresting all the time. The Choral
Club, recently organized by Miss
Thankful Howell, gave an enjoyable
program en- Friday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

SPECIALS DURING THE COLD
MONTHS
Charlotte Rousse, Whipping Cream,
Coffee Cream and Pasteurized Milk.
Send bowls for Charlotte Rousse.
COLUMBUS ICE CREAM
AND CREAMERY co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
The Bernard Romans Float.

Conspicuous in the Armistice Day
parade was the beautiful d. A. r.
float, contributed by the Bernard Ro-
mans Chapter, D. A. R., which de-
serves more than passing comment
While the original intent and purpose
for which the d. A. r. society was
founded was Of patriotic nature, its
efforts and achievements have been
for the most part, along educationa
lines, as indicated by its boulders
memorials, scholarships, prizes, etc
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

SPECIALS DURING THE COLD
MONTHS
Charlotte Rousse, Whipping Cream,
Coffee Cream and Pasteurized Milk.
Send bowls for Charlotte Rouse.
COLUMBUS ICE CREAM
AND CREAMERY co.
Where Price Reductions are real, at
Kaufman's.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

The Junior High School pupils pre-
scented a French play, The Three
Bears IN the S. D. Lee Chapel on
Wednesday. Miss Dobbins, the French
teacher, deserves to be congratulated
on the work she has done with these
pupils.
The Press., 1920-05-27
ELLINGTON
Crystal Lake,.

Claude Bilson of Rockville is build ing new cottage by the lake.
 Morris Zimmer, who resides on the
 Dimock place, entertained his uncle from New York over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Charter and
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Charter and
 children of South Lee, spent the week end in Rockville and over Sunday with relatives at Crystal Lake.
 Leroy Downs of Crystal Lake and Miss Maude Armstrong of Manchester
 were married last week by Rev. Jas s. Carter in Ellington. They are now boarding with Mrs. Perline Dimock
 but will reside later in Ellington. Memorial services will be held next Sunday, commencing at 1.45, standard time. Members of Burpee relief corps Sons of Veterans and Spanish War Veterans are expected to attend
 There will also be special music and
 sermon by the pastor.
 The shingling bee for the purpose o1 | shingling the church horse sheds last Saturday was largely attended. The I work was all completed in good time There were about 20 men and boys that helped in the work. Sterry H
 Taft, aged 86, veteran carpenter and
 Milford Aborn, aged 13, son of a car. penter helped conduct the work. Al
The Press., 1920-05-27
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


 Natter under this head IF cents . line. - The dancing season will open at Rau's pavilion, West Rock, Crystal Lake, with dance Saturday evening. There will be dancing on Monday af- ternoon and evening, May 31st. Music by Stein's orchestra
 For farm Machinery get in touch with B. B. Flint, South Coventry, Phone 164-13 Willimantic Div. I sell the farcus International line. A few harrows left Deering and Mccormack Mowers and Rakes. Repairs for all l. H. c. machinery.
 Dresses in Georgettes. Voiles. Crepe de Chimes, snappy styles, at reasonable prices. Wassermans store. Come to the Maynower Lunch. come where everything is clean, new and up to the minute. Home cook ing. IF. Bourgeois, Prop.
 We wish to thank all of our friends for the many acts of kindness shown us during the sickness and at the death of our Mother; also for the flowers.
 Miss Nellie Goady, .s
 Philip Goady,
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gaulin,
 MT. and Mrs. Jerry Sherman. Perhaps you have heard of the Vortex sanitary sundae dishes and drinking cups, but have you seen or used them? They are in use here. This, coupled with the recent inn provements made in the store, puts the Parizeau parlor we'll to the front for sanitation, service and quality. Step in. Eli J. Parizeau
The Press., 1920-05-27
ASHFORD WestfOrd

Earl Pool of Wallingford was home
 over Sunday.
 Wm. Park is now selling his milk to
 the Elm Farm Milk Co.,, of Boston, con- veying it to Abingdon by Automobile. Visitors at the Oaks Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Darrow of New Lon- don, Mrs. F. J. Cassidy and daughter, Patricia of Norwich, and Miss Josephine Armstrong, of Central Village. The funeral of Mrs. Sherburne, who { died on Wednesday of last week, was held at the house Saturday forenoon at Il o'clock. Burial was in the Woodward cemetery. She leaves one son. The Memorial Day observance will be held in the Ashford Congregational
 church Monday. F. w. Manchester, from Storrs college, will be the speaker. There are also to be recitations by the
 school children as in previous years. As
 has been customary, the graves of the soldiers will be decorated by the children
The Press., 1920-05-27
NOTICED

I have few two-horse revers- ible Walking Flows left at $17.50 each, also bargains on other makes of blows for the next ten days.
 Can show you a splendid line of other implements, including Clark's Cutaway Harrows, Spring Tooth and Smoothing Harrows, Weeders, Prout Hoes, Walking and Riding Cultivators and Hill CTS. The Worcester, Adriance, Deering and Mccormick Mowers, New Bullard and Steel Tedders, the Worcester Champion and Deering Rakes.
 Repairs for the above named implements.
 Field and Silage Corn, Millets, Hungarian and all kinds of Grass Seed. Fertilizers for all crops.
 SETH SCHOFIELD,
 R.F. D. }, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1920-05-27

noon bountiful dinner was given in the chapel by the ladies of the com munity. After the dinner the Ladies' Aid society held their annual business meeting. The following officers were chosen President, Mrs. Hattie Char ter; vice president, Jennie Neff; sec retary and treasurer, Cora Dimock; directors, Mrs. Nettie Curtis, Bessie Richardson, Jessie Sullivan. Several new members were added to the list.
The Press., 1920-05-27
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Regular meeting of Myriad Rebekat lodge next Wednesday evening.
 Next Sunday in the Methodist church the last of the monthly union services for the season will be held with sermon by Rev. L. Rees.
 MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Bishop and three children of Harrisville, R. l., wis ited her parents Mir. and Mrs. Frank Prouty Sunday. MT. Bishop returned Monday but Mrs. Bishop and the chil- dren are spending this week here.
 The use of several cars has already been promised but six more are needed to carry those who will participate in the decorating of the graves next Mon- day. Anyone who can see fit to loan a car Is asked to notify F. w. Howard.
 Louis Campo has sold his grocery store in Center street to George M. Clark of Baldwinsville, Mass. MT. Clark intends to rearrange the inte- rior of the store and add to the lines of goods. He hopes to be able to open for business within two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Hiram Bates and in fant son, Fred Wilson, have returned to their home at East Nassau, N. Y, after four days visit with MT. Bates relatives here They came by auto. MT. Bates has been in the lumber business for the past six years in East Nassau and vicinity.
 Everything connected with the base ball fair went of as planned, even so far as having a sizable crowd each evening. The singing in the minstrel show of the first night was especially pleasing. The second nights perform ance had the largest crowd, and it merited it. For dancing. the floor was never much better than it was Satur- day night Just how much money was made has not been determined yet but the association Is sure that it will be able to start off the season in good style. The association is thankful to all those who contributed in any way 10 the success of the fair. Peter Speer intends to make num- per of improvements on his block in | Main street before moving his busi- less into it. He will enlarge the lower ioor by bringing the front part of the first story out even with the Sena block and having the side of it built out so that the space between his block and the Sena building will be filled. Plate glass windows will be put in the front of the lower story. He also plans to add another room to the interior of the first floor and will put in modern fittings. The only change to be made on any of the other floors will be an enlargement of the second floor front veranda.
 The Wudbees had it all around the Willbees of Wilmington. like tent, in their game Thursday afternoon in Hyde Park. They out hit them, had the best fielding and stole bases with ease throughout the seven innings. Both sides were perfectly willing to discontinue at the end of the seventh, though they put up the plea that the high school lads were clamoring for the field. Aching muscles were many and the quantity of massaging creams and liquids in the Brunelle barber shop was measurably diminished soothing the aches of the Wudbees. The Willbees had to shift as best they could since they had no barber shop owner in the lineup. Score by innings.
 Mlnbees 22 o 002 1-7 nuooees 2 6 DO -13
The Press., 1920-05-27
COMIOUE THEATRE

QUANTITY! vARIETY 
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  whistle and swift wn-th story of young adve GEORGE
   las the World War of the of
  
  is uphold traditions 
  of battles in their nostr Throughout it's EIGHT
 
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  at egreatP A. L A other Watch LONE STAR RANGER" MATINEE TLJTRSDAY and SATJJRDAY at 2 30 p M
The Press., 1920-05-27

in the morning. The Babcock band will
 give concert from Il. 30 until 12 o'clock, when lunch will be provided. The exer-
 cises will follow lunch, beginning at 1.30
The Press., 1920-05-27
Wanted Blame Properly Placed.

Rosemary, aged four. and her twin sisters. aged two were left in the care of a friend who also had three chii- dren of about the same ages. Dur ing the afternoon the friend heard one of the children in her pantry and, thinking to frighten the child out of the pantry without going in, said: II hear some one in my pantry" Rose mary quickly walked over to her and said: Its not any of ours; it's one of your own."
The Press., 1920-05-27
Sleep All Winter lonu.

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 When raccoons sleep away the cold snaps In the winter, says the Ameri- can Forestry mag agazine of Washington. it is not an uncommon thing to find 8 whole family. or maybe several fam flies. curled up together in the hollow of some big tree.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-21
SELL CHILDREN
T0PR0CURE FOOD
Vast Portion of China In
Throes Of Coming
Famine
FOUR CROP FAILURES
Will Be Nothing for Destitute
to Eat When Frost
Kills Weeds

pEK1N. Nov IL Cholera IS ad-
ding TO tne general distress So 'ho
famine-strikon district whore from
96 .O0O, 900 to 100000 people are
facing death by alarvat!9n.
The Associated Press correspond
ont. who recently travelled through
tho heart of the territory most Scr-
iously dcuuded of food, found con
ditlooa even more desperate than
had bnen Indicated by Information
previously received here.
In the town of Hwaian where there
wcrc 100 families 80 persons had
died " cholera and similar reports
are common from various other as
tri.'s
The ulciurc presented 90 the eye
~ tho correspondent was dismal
one. The soil barren 49, In mid win
ter prices soaring. migration OF those
having mondy or enterprise the pco-
ple living on diet OF weeds, CHAIR,
thistlea and leaves. children, especial
Iy little girls, offered for sale at the
average price OF the small Chinese
mule. cholera from undortoodinR,
suicides OF individuals In extreme
despair. old women and children
cleaning patches OF weeds. men with
no work 90 do and clusters OF refu-
gees living In the shelter OF temples
in market towns.
Information obtained by the cor
respondent Indicated that the pres
ont suffering IL only forecast nf
that 10 come In the course nf eight
or 10 weeks when the real crisis will
arrive. Conditions in the belt he
traverscd In n journey by cart be-
tween two railway lines near Tachow
are believed to be typical Of those
generally existing throughout large
areas I'm the provinces OF Chill.
ShantunR. IIonhn, and Shansi. lie
found indescribahlc misery ana stoi-
cal facing Of starvation by millions
OF people who already had disposed
of everything salable and saw in the
future nothing but death.
'whan the frost win have killed
the unconsumod leaves and weeds
there will he 'lteraly nothing to cat
for at least half the population one
out OF 10 has already migrated with
out money and without destination.
In the worst spots half the people
are already subsistlnR on tho pro-
ceeds OF the sale Of furniture and
clothing. which means that thosc
temporarily escaping starvation Will
ultimately die from cold and eS-
posure.
In the town of Chi Chow, which II
typical. the magistrate Informed the
correspondent that out OF cvetv
three families two are quite sure "a
starve before the end OF the ycl-
barring effective relief from out
side. There are 100000 people In
tho administrative district in ques-
ton.
In Ming Ching two bankers who
were engaged In raising relief fuAds
said that the crop had been an abs
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-21
PETERSON'S OINTMENT
BEST FOR ECZEMA
First Application Stops Itching G.
Eczema, Salt Rhcum and Piles.

Ends Chatting Distress In Five Minutes.
Live and let live IL my motto" says
Peterson OF Buffalo, Druggists all ever
America sell pETERsQNS OINTMENT
Tor 60 cents a large box and ! say 10 these
druggists. n anyone buys my ointment Tor
any Of the diseases or ailmenta Tor which
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give them their money back.
i've not "A safe full Of thankful letters
testifying to the mighty healing power Of
feterson'H Ointment for old ana running
sores. eczema, salt Theum, uloors, sore
nipples, broken breast. itching scalp. chat
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John Scott asa Virginia street. buffalo
writes; 'Petersons' Ointment In simply
wonderful. IL cured mo Of ec1ema and
also piles, and u did u So quickly that |
was astonlshed," Mall orders filled By
Peterson Ointment Co. Inc, buffalo
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-21

soiute failure following two or three
previous and serious shortages. or
10000 families. they estimated thnl
eight out ~ ten were pfacu'hUy
without means ono or 'hc INFORM
ants said that ne was IN" oWh'I pI
lbo largest unwnshop In tho vicinity.