Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-15
EVERY EXHIBIT IN
PLACE; CROWDS ARE
THRONGING GROUNDS
Races, Airplane Flights, and
Auto Polo Features Of the
Program for This After
noon; Great Pyrotechnic
War Spectacle Will Be.
Shown For the First Time
Is Immense Production.

The North Dakota state fair, the
greatest exposition in the history Of
the state, opened here this morning
with an exceptionally large first-day
crowd in attendance. When the gates
were thrown open this morning every
exhibit and every entry was in place,
and by noon the crowd had begun to
throng the buildings and barns. The
only delay was in the judging of the
delayed shipments. All Of the live
stock were on the grounds, however,
the delayed trains having arrived
during the early hours Of the morn
ing. 1t was deemed advisable, how
ever, to delay the judging until to-
morrow morning to give the stock the
benefit of days rest before they en-.
tered the judging rings.
Flyers Show Ability.
Because Of the unusually large list
Of attractions, the grand stand pro.
gram began earlier than usual.
Promptly at 1 o'clock the Interna.
tional Flyers, Lieutenants Myron
Bacon and Al Forseth, took the air
IN their huge army biplanes and gave
the crowd its first thrills of the fair.
They gave thrills enough to satisfy
the most exacting searcher Of thrills.
For over half an hour they performed
the most airplane stunts ever seen in
the state. They gave loop after loop,
head and tail spins, and ended by
performing the dangerous Immelnan
turns. There is no doubt that their
work was the finest and most thrilling
alrplane performance ever seen on
the local grounds. They win give an
other fight late this afternoon.
Auto Polo.
noon also attracted much attention.
Polo this year is being played by diff
ferent teams and under different
management, but it is just as thrilling
and entertaining as ever. In fact. II
the work of the drivers and mallet
men this afternoon is any criterion.
the auto polo games will prove much
faster this year.
Spectacle Tonight.
The fireworks display and great var
exhibition tonight promises to be one
of the greatest features ever seen at
: a local fair. Two hundred Aand. fifty
people will take part in the perform
ance which requires a stage $50 feet
long. There are twenty-five expert
pyrotechnic men and electricians with
the company
The first part Of the performances
shows complete and accurate re-
production of Chateau Thierry as it
was when the Germans entered the
town and took possession Of it. 1t
shows the Germans ill-treating the
French civilians. Finally they cap
ture two American marines and exc
cute them. As the second part opens
one hears the call, "The Yanks are
coming" The sound of battle is heard
in the distance and as it gradually
he NJ oh k~s-
bursting over the town. Presently
waves of khaki are seen in the dis
tance and in a short time the Ameri-
cans are pouring into the city. The
performance shows just what war
was in France. Tanks, ambulances,
huge guns and everything are repre-
sented. Nothing is left undone to
make it realistic.
Race Program.
The race program this afternoon
was unusually good. 1t included the
$3.50 pace 'and 2:20 trot. The entries
included some of the fastest horses in
the northwest. The track was in ex-
cellent condition and good time was
made.
The grandstand vaudeville pro-
gram also was very good. Secretary
D. v. Moore has brought some Of the
finest acts on tour to the city for the
fair.
The Grand Forks and Pisek bands
played in front Of the grandstand this
afternoon. They also will play for
the evening program.
W0rtham Shows Back.
The entertainment features are un-
usually good. The c. A. Wortham
shows, which made such a big hit
last year, will furnish the Midway
attractions. The company has brought
a number Of new attractions for this
fair. Aside from the usual riding de-
vices and mechanical fun houses, they
contain a number of new shows. The
grandstand program is one Of the
f4y,oaf oht . In . 11o -a,.s