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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
5
A vivid description previews a large war campaign theme at the state fair grounds arena. The event features 6 or more groups from the service branch and a comfortable grandstand seating plan to view aerial displays and fortifications.
Vendors prepare for grand decorations as canopy schemes cover streets. Over two dollars will be spent on a national colors display. Leading decorators establish city headquarters and have contracted extensive work for the fair. Soldiers joining the six day event will march through streets festooned with flags and banners.
A United States Army camp accompanies the Des Moines tournament, expected to be one of the largest gatherings. The event will host troops, horses, and numerous attaches with food and staff, highlighting the scale of the operation and the formal ceremonies planned.
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