Seventy Acres of Farm Machinery and War Exhibit
A grand exposition features educational farm machinery with a large tractor display and an auto and truck show of 1919 models. Special kitchen exhibits cover food saving and wartime canning. A Government War Exhibit from the Army and Navy showcases equipment and trophies from France alongside diverse Dairy, Mining, Highway, School and Baby Health displays and judging contests.
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Army and Navy Department
Washington
France
Iowa State Fair Promises New Silo Exhibits and Low Admission
The Iowa State Fair touts low admission and rising prices elsewhere while highlighting Uncle Sam style support for a silo-building campaign. The fair will feature twenty silo models from foundation to roof peak and an unprecedented implement and tractor show. Dates are August 23 to 30.
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Iows
Uncle Bam
Ifair
Iowa
Government War Exhibit at State Fairs Draws Interest
Washington officials plan a large war exhibit shipped to Missouri Iowa and other state fairs to connect food production with wartime efforts. The display features machine guns rifles grenades aircraft gear naval arms and civilian agency exhibits including a mine rescue car and depictions of fishing leather and other industries. Visitors will see war equipment and related activities framed as a national mobilization effort.
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Washington
Sedatin
Navy Department
Lariay
Navy
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Department of Commerce
U. S. Food Administration
Canning Exhibits at Iowa State Fair
At the 1917 State Fair visitors see impressive home canned fruits and vegetables. Modern techniques and Uncle Sam’s food conservation movement boost displays with increased premiums and prize money for canned preserved dried and pickled goods, butters jellies and jams.
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Up Todate
Uncle Sam
Patriotic Fireworks Set At State Fair Display
Visitors at the town state fair will see a grand patriotic fireworks show culminating each evening. The program features intricate pyrotechnic set pieces reflecting wartime themes and American symbols such as the Great American Flag Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty with the Spirit of 78 and a Submarine Battle among the subjects.
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Gome
Machinery displays attract fair visitors this year
The machinery department showcases new Labor implements and the latest inventions designed to ease worker labor shortages, promising increased appeal for Lowe State fairgoers and employers alike as they exhibit improvements developed over the past year.
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Des Moines
America
Fows
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Emmet
Dickinson
Estherville Tire CO
Estherville, Iowa
Pegause
Aitskept
Goodrich
Goodrich Service Tires
Goodrich Mennigones
Goodrich Rubber Company Maren
Guy Breach
Dueware
Mason City
Ameon
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