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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
7
A partial OCR line references a location or event with unclear details including Ber Hi Brae and the number 88. No clear names, dates, or actions are readable to establish a complete news item.
The article notes a grand event marking the Panama Canal opening with forty of the world’s great nations including America in attendance. It highlights the historic conclave and the unprecedented scope of the celebration.
Hamilton Wright outlines the Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco, noting 85 percent completion three months before opening on February 20 1915. The show will span from opening to December 4 1915 with over 80 000 exhibits from 40 nations, costing more than 60 million dollars, highlighting global achievements and the Panama Canal milestone. The event features a large steel industry exhibit and a major U S government exhibit, with attendance expected to rise despite wartime upheaval.
An long article describes the Pan Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco with ornate amusements parades and pageants. It highlights China Japan Siam and Indo China participation and grand displays including a Panama canal model a moving submarine boat ride and an Aeroscope ride.
The Panama Pacific Exposition opens with vast displays of national achievement in arts, industries, and sciences. Delegates, international participation, and spectacular exhibits from Denmark to Argentina celebrate peace progress. Highlights include the Vanderbilt Automobile Cup on Feb 22, Grand Prix on Feb 27, 1915, and a $10,000 prize motorboat race toward the Golden Gate.
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