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New World’s Fair Opens with Record Weekend Crowds
Chicago celebrates the Century of Progress opening with a weekend crowd surpassing 235,000. President Roosevelt inaugurates the fair on a night of spectacular lighting including the Aurora Borealis and Sky Ride. Mrs. Roosevelt launches the fountain as visitors view foreign villages, street fairs, and free entertainment across pavilions.
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