Ada's 1931 January Soup Line Memory
The Ada Evening News recalls January 1931 when Will Rogers tickets, charity sales, and soup lines defined hardship amid unemployment. Mayor Sacad urged street work for able adults, offering $2 daily for two eight hour days, with exemptions via doctor affidavits.
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Public Works
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Will Rogers
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Pasdline Set For Mill Creek Tourney
Fragmented notice notes a Mill Creek basketball tournament with entries set for Tuesday and an entry fee of 93 cents. Mentions teams such as Cut9 and Mil Creek, plus references Ada News and local ads.
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Mill Creek
Beacline
Cough T. E. Woonaek
Womgek
Wersarah
Negro Women In Argument End With Man Shot In Leg
A man named Fracy Pierce was shot in the leg during a dispute between two Black women on Sunday night. Officers said one woman produced a .22 pistol after leaving the house and returned to fire as the other woman and Pierce argued nearby. The incident occurred in the county and police were filing weekday reports.
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Oklahoma Hosts Defense Manufacturing Shift Amid Job Losses
Industrial plants in Oklahoma face closures as defense manuafacturing plans surface. O'Connor notes many firms pivot to defense work, creating jobs for skilled workers while others remain unemployed. He expects reemployment as the national program advances and local efforts gain capital backing.
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National Association of ‘Manufaturers
Gilige
Waslington
Agteae Contels
Nave Ho Larned Whith
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Oklahomms
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Syle
Oklahom Precision Machinery
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Oklaoma
Mrs Harriman resigns as minister to Norway
Washington January 21 1 Mrs J Borden Harriman said for day that she tendered her resignation as minister to Norway about six weeks ago and that while she had received no official word she felt sure it was accepted.
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Benels
Will Rogers
Clara Bow
Te? Girth
Amita Page
Fifi Dorsey
McSwait
Marie Dressler
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Washington
J. Borden Harriman
Norway
Oklahoma Senate hears debates on taxes and modernization
Oklahoma legislators recount views on property tax reform and state governance. Senator Thompson pushes limits on state growth while urging caution on graduated land tax. Governor and lawmakers discuss fiscal policy amid a tense hearing with Rep. Chambers and Gov. I’m not able to continue accurately.
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Boxing Meet Sets High School Teams for February
City hosts a boxing tournament with high school teams from Jat and surrounding areas. Officials say about 89 entries will compete across weight classes at the Cluckalines Capital venue on February 5 and 6 under tournament director Mark Weak.
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Wawanucka Bears Rally in 28-18 Victory at Ravia
Wawanucka Bears defeated Ravia 28 to 18 on a misty Friday night. Harris led Ravia with WG points while Powett of Wawanucka contributed his high tennis score in a tense county basketball game.
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Ima Furmston
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Mac Willy
Willkie Delivers Roosevelt Note to Churchill
A scrambled January 27 report recounts Willkie delivering a Roosevelt note to Prime Minister Churchill during a London visit. The account notes Churchill’s reception, the two leaders exchanging brief remarks, and news of allied leaders, including references to Vichy France and other European events.
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Winston Churchill
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Anthony Reber
Ewieb Lie
Thors
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England
Unclear OCR Fragment Reflects Troubled Church Scene
Reading contains garbled names and phrases about a pastor and a preacher, with scattered references to a town, people, and events. It hints at a disturbing or chaotic scene around a religious gathering, but specifics are unreadable due to extensive OCR errors.
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm II Serenely Resigned in Refuge
Fragmentary report notes Kaiser Wilhelm II living in exile in the Netherlands, aging and at ease, with hints of abdication history and a quiet domestic life. It references his second wife and nearby retirees, plus broad world events as context. The garbled text mentions naval losses and postwar diplomacy efforts amid scattered names and places.
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Fourth Annual Juric Stock Show Opens at Ada Fairgrounds
Civic and agricultural leaders laid plans for the fourth annual Southeast Oklahoma Livestock Show to open March at Ada Fairgrounds. Five county agents and five vocational teachers form the board of directors, with Ada Chamber of Commerce backing, offering awards totaling 600 dollars. Superintendent names named. exhibitors from many Oklahoma counties expected. event touted as a premier Southeastern state livestock show.
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