Muskogee Folk Unmoved by War or Armistice Appetite
Muskogeeans show steady appetite for groceries despite war and armistice. Grocers report no slump in fancy foods after fighting across the water ended, with many buying extra sugar and sweets now the regulations are lifted. Some economize by quantity, not by quality, and keep brand-name items in demand. London’s Bravest Man Captain Larcombe Honored for Unexploded Bombs.
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London
Dee
Larcombe
U S Casualty List for Oklahoma Names Dec 20
The War department lists thirty Oklahoma casualties for publication on December 20. Died of wounds Private John T. Ferrell Tulsa. Died of other causes Private John L. Fincher Korn. Wounded severely Sergeants Pearl J. Wines Bartlesville and Wallace Saunders Henryetta. several corporals and privates from Bartlesville Weatherford Lookeba Hollis Broken Bow and other towns. Includes missing in action Thomas M. Plunkett Hartsore and a U S Army and Marine breakdown with counts by action, disease, and injuries.
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War Department
Marina Ust
John T. Ferrell
Tulsa
Olzease
John L. Fincher
Korn
Pearl J. Wines
Bartlesrineara
Wallace EB. Saunders
Henryetta
Ora
Strauser
Weatherford
Elmer Lewis
Hodgens
Albert Vancel
Bromide
Clarence R. Cathcart
Conlgata
Everett L. Curry
Lookeba
Harry Woodward
Hollis
Sam F. Shu
Richard Tabor Bennett
George W. Chapman
Walter A. Marmor
Waurika
John T. Lemaster
Lawthen
Homer F. Bittls
Pauls Valley
David C. Dare
Grimes
Luther Lecompte
Maud
Wildman c. Bell
Sulphur
Springs
Elmer ,J. Carroll
Lawton
Thomas M. Plunkett
Hartshore
Army
County Seeks 1919 Census for Muskogee County
County commissioners adopted a resolution asking for a federal census in Muskogee County to be taken early in 1919. The county will cover all expenses, and nearby Okmulgee and Tulsa counties have recent or ongoing census efforts.
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Muskogee County
Washington
Okmulfee County
Tulsa
Memorial service for Muskogee soldier Andrew Lowrey
A memorial service will be held Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church to honor Andrew Lowrey, one of the last Muskogee soldiers killed in the war. The service, conducted by Rev. J. K. Thompson, starts at 2:30 p.m. and recounts his October 13 death.
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First Presbyterian Church
Andrew Lowrey
J. K. Thompson
Cecil to Represent Britain in U S Peace Congress
London Dec 20 Lord H M Cecil who resigned as assistant foreign secretary over Welsh disestablishment may travel to the United States soon. He is said to go as a special representative of the British government to remain until the peace congress ends.
No Prospect of Cheaper Shaves in Miusko Gee
Local barber shop proprietors say prices will not drop until living costs fall to prewar levels. Before the war shaves were 16 cents and haircuts 35 cents. postwar increases brought haircuts to 40 cents, later to 25 cents as living costs rose. A labor shortage and higher wages kept prices up.
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Miuskogee
Union
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