Michigan State Fair Promises Record Attendance
One hundred thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit from August 31 to September 9. Officials predict record exhibits in livestock and farm products plus horse and auto racing and midway shows valued above a total of $100,000. Secretary-Manager George W. Dickinson says the fair aims to be the state's greatest exposition and a ten day vacation for families with half a million visitors anticipated.
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Michigan
Detroit
Ohio
George W. Dickinson
Woman Handles Big Work at State Fair
Mrs. Eisenbrey serves as assistant secretary and cashier of Michigan's $5,000,000 exposition. She directs a vast amount of precise work, a task many men could not manage. Her French heritage is noted as contributing to her strong business traits.
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Michigan
Eissabrey
Eisenbrey
Fine Arts Exhibit at Michigan State Fair Draws Attention
The Michigan State Fair at Detroit opens August 31 and runs through September 9 featuring a five million dollar fine arts exhibit. Art institute collections nationwide will be shown, with daily lectures explaining artists and works, attracting art lovers from across the state to view this notable collection.
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Detroit
Executive head of Michigan State Fair profile
George W. Dickinson serves as secretary manager and head of Michigan's five million dollar state fair. Under his leadership the fair moved from bankruptcy to profit, boosting credit enough to sell about one million nine thousand dollars in expansion bonds authorized by the legislature. The Detroit fair runs August 31 to September 9.
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George W. Dickinson
Michigan
Big New Stand For State Fair Opens At Detroit
The Michigan State Fair will run August 31 to September 9 with a $1,000,000 program including a new grand stand seating 8,000 and a giant coliseum for 18,000. Secretary-manager George W. Dickinson aims to improve seating at the two race tracks and host national figures for prominent events and displays.
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Detroit
George W. Dickinson
State Fair to Boost Horses in Detroit Exposition
Michigan State Fair secretary manager George W Dickinson announces the 5 million dollar Detroit exposition from August 31 to September 9 will feature heightened horse attention. Premiums rise to 42786 from 17000 with all horse classes invited and new entries expected to fill expanded facilities under a million dollar bond issue. Early entries urged to avoid crowding.
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Michigan
George W. Dickinson
United States
Michigan State Fair to Build Art Facility
The Michigan State Fair plans a fifty thousand dollar Art Building to foster the arts. The project aims to encourage artistic effort and provide a venue for exhibitions and programs during the fair.
Parade Day at City Hall Promises Games and Speeches
A community parade assembles at City Hall with Dr T. Crosby and C. Jacobson leading committees. Judges include A. W. Clevenger and Dr I C Prout. Events feature races, a baseball game, wheelbarrow and sack races, bicycle contests, a running eating contest, and a street dance with fireworks and a Mack Sennett comedy. Mayor A L Rummel delivers addresses, and Representative John Holland and Lt Gov Thomas Read attend. Activities at Band Stand, High School grounds, and Lake Street promise prizes, food, and entertainment.
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John Holland
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All Comers
Lake Street
Henry Myers
Lake
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