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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
4
The Tong fanmpagia exposition will close in Europe as organizers announce final shutdown plans. Officials cite scheduling conflicts and funding gaps ending the event. Local vendors and attendees react to the abrupt closure.
A fragmentary review recalls the Panama Pacific Exposition with mentions of exhibits, new processes, and public reaction. It notes causes of controversy and the evolving themes of industry, art, and region, with reference to figures and places tied to the fair era.
The article reviews the Panama Pacific Exposition with displays from Greece to Rome, noting the Palace of Fine Arts, lighting effects, and architecture evolution. It mentions 80 exhibitors, a total exhibition cost around 50 million, and notable visitors including Taft, Roosevelt, and McAdoo among others.
An OCR readable fragment describes a Cleverness Contest awarding a Silver Chest. It mentions contestants Alvin and a grand prize of 20 percent, with Miss Ruby Hall of Chirnkee Iowa among noted names. The text is garbled and includes stray phrases about prizes and a joke about a mother sending aid.
In Versailles France on December 4 a captain and a lieutenant of the engineering corps were killed during an instruction camp accident. The tragedy occurred at the camp location near the town, with official reports noting the deaths of two officers and ongoing investigations.
Promising elaton emulsion touted as a cure for consumption with four year testing and testimonials from users. Advertisers claim Dr John Mear from Vire Blila developed it and that health authorities and druggists now stock the remedy amid reports of significant early cures and widespread demand.
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