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Beacon City Retrospective At Century Of Progress Fair
Beacon City notes reflect on public interest in the Century of Progress in Chicago. Guides, lectures, and street life on Grant Park and Michigan Avenue accompany a discount package for Beacon guests. The column mentions art stalls, sketch artists, a motorcycle dare in the carnival, and group chaperones fostering friendships and romances during the week.
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Beacon City
Chicago
Beacon
Michigan Avenue
Grant Park