Inauguration Hailed As Panama Pacific Exposition Success
The Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco opened February 20 with 110 percent completion and an attendance of about 250000, surpassing Chicago and St Louis in early weeks. Visitors from across the U S and around the world praised the exhibits, urging word of mouth advertising. Travel bookings to San Francisco surged, aided by low rates offering combined pleasure trips. Exhibits with functional motion attracted wide attention, and the information bureau reported many inquiries about rates and hotels. A free sixty page illustrated book on the exposition is available by writing the Manager, Bureau of Publication.