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Tulsa’s Hot 150th vs Philly’s Flop | Tulsa News
On a scorching July 4th, 1926, Tulsa hit 101 degrees, sending crowds flocking to lakes and parks for relief and celebration—while Philadelphia’s national festivities stumbled amid unfinished buildings and dwindling public interest. Amid Prohibition-era bootlegging busts and fireworks mishaps, the holiday brought both joy and danger, with 39 deaths nationwide. As the U.S. marked its 150th birthday, the contrast between Tulsa’s vibrant, chaotic revelry and Philadelphia’s financial fiasco revealed a nation divided—not just by geography, but by how it chose to commemorate its milestone. Listen in…
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