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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
4
Reports of water in the Slick gusher are dismissed by informed locals as unfounded. The News affirms clean oil, defends the discovery, and notes oil potential boosts for Pontotoc County while criticizing motives to undermine the field.
Ver Sur Mer France July 1 American aviators led by Commander Richard E Byrd landed their trans Atlantic plane in the sea 200 yards from shore after running out of gasoline in fog and rain. They escaped in a pneumatic life raft and spent the night with French hosts before resuming reports of the flight.
Honolulu July 1 The aerial voyage from the Golden Gate to Honolulu nearly ended in disaster for Lieuts Lester J Maitland and Albert Hegenberger as they faced dangerous conditions and questioned the feasibility of the 2400 mile flight.
Obstacles to Rennie avenue paving removed and bids opened today. City commissioners will meet July 12 to receive bids and let the contract on July 14. The project will pave the street from Thirteenth Street to the city limits.
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