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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1919)
-THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 31. 1919. Nebraska s "Victory Fair" Marks Epoch-in States Progress; Tremendous Program of Thrilling. ft - - a A UUUir VMfrVUCL oris on. State of Nebraska Doubled Production of . . . Foodstuffs Durihg the Wo.rld War; " State's Achievements to Be. Shown Remarkable Agricultural and Various Other exhibits Will Show Rapid Strides - Forward Taken by State Government War Display and Carnival ef Fire works Will Be Added Features Contests to Include Race for "Better Babies" i Huge Crowds Expected to lAttend Show. " .Stimulated and spurred on by the necessity of winning the war, Ne braska found hcry If. 1 She learned ? that her production of food pro ducte could be d.ubler by the prop er cultivation of the land, she learned that valuable time could be saved by the use of modern machin- ery and methods. She came to "realise that a nation depends I. largely .upon its agricultural regions ' for its strength. All of these things, Nebraska saw demonstrated at the great "War" fair of 1918. .Since that time, the war has been won, but Nebraska is not satisfied. The state has learned that modern Methods, not only helped win the y'iir, but meant more money, better 'living conditions and better educa tion, she has resolved not to stand still, but to go forward. "Carry On," might well be the motto or slogan for the "Victory" fair which is to be held in Lincoln' this year. Success- of the efficiency program outlined for the state dur iug wartime, will serve to spur. the people on to the greater success that is sure to come now that peace is here. The purpose of the "Vic tory" fair is to serve as a guide to those who wish to "carry on". -V In amusements, spectacular sat " tractions, educational exhibits and attendance, the "Victory" fair prom ises to be a record-breaker. The best attractions in the way of avia tion exhibits, auto races, horse, races, circuses, carnivals and firei works have been promised by the State Fair Board. On Thursday afternoon, September 4, Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt; jr., will speak ,in the interest of vthe American 'Legion of Honor. Aviator to Defy Death. . Changing from one airplane to an other while flying 80 miles per hour, is the spectacular and danger ous feat performed by Lieut. Ormer ' 1-ocklear, who has been secured as the headline of the attractions to be offered at the state fair this year. In securing Lieutenant Lock- leat,' the fair management has more than lived up to its slogan that "the best is none too good for Nebraska". Only the largest fairs in the United (States have been able to stcure this - "per farmance. ' In addition to this thrilling change of planes, Lieutenant Locklear per f forms other unparalleled feats of ' acrobatics, scampering1 to all parts, of a flying plane as low as SO feet from the ground. Space galore in magazines, daily papers, Sunday sections, illustrated publications, .scientific and technical journals and in periodicals of all sorti have (been devoted to his wonderful per formance. Motion pictures of his acrobatic acts and plane-changing feat jiave been exhibited in both Europe and America. p World's Greatest' Thriller. Last November Lieutentant Lock lear, instructor for the government at Barron field, near Fort Worth, Texas, succeeded in changing from one ' plane to the other. Splendid pictures, taken from- another plane, were printed in all parts of the world. Aviation experts were startled. Many thought it a clever trick, some declaring it an optical illusion. But as Locklear made the change again and again before army officers and outsiders, his fame as the limit in aviation became assured. Locklear is now at Los Angeles, Calif., performing for jl motion pic ture producer there; He will return tast for fair dates' on August 2 and rand will be seen in all his wonderful thrillers at the Nebraska Victory fair on September 2. 3, 4 and 5. Auto Races September 1. Automobile races, in which the greatest drivers in the world will compete, will be held on Labor day. September 1. Three world's records on dirt track were broken at the Ne braska state fair last year, only one of which has since been topped since that time. The best drivers in the country, including Hugdahl, last year's star, ,Duray, Endicott and Elligbee, will compete on the state fair track this year. The strain placed on automobiles anA their builders by war conditions, proved in the end very beneficial. The motors of today weigh less, pro duce more horsepower and speed and are less complicated than the engines used prior to the entry ol the United States into the world conflict. The chassis has been light ened and small motors, built along the lines of the Liberty motor, which have been installed, will de velop nearly two hundreed horse- wer. The men who appear at the ictory Fair are certain to have cars superior to anything on the speed paths. 'Yankee Robinson Circus. So far, the Nebraska State Fair is tne only fair in the United States that has undertaken such a gigantic proposition as combining a three ring circus with its other attractions. The Nebraska fair has found this combination a tremendous success for two years, and this year with the Yankee Robinson company, it prom ises to be an even greater success. September 2, 3, 4 and 5, the man agement has planned one of the most attractive horse race programs that has yet been staged on the Fair track. Purses aggregating pearly $12,000 will be paid. Record-breakers from all parts of the state will be interested in the various events and work has already begun t6ward get ting the track in the best of shape. Gigantic Fireworks Exhibit. A gigantic $25,000 fireworks pro duction, representing the battle of St. Mihiel and the Peace Jubilee, will bestaged on four nights, Sep tember 1, 2, 3 and 4. The setting of the display will be a stage 500 feet long and 300 feet deep, with oil-painted scenery. Three hundred costumed performers will take part in the exhibit. Armored tanks, can nons, machine guns and hand gre nades will be usea The great fireworks display will reproduce a magnificent portrayal of the attack and capture of a city by svr; KNTS KKBBASKA , inn TifB lata Amphitheater, Joseph Robert, Fre mont. - Auta Parkins, V. Arnold. Verdun. Boys' Camp, Chai. Btraden, Lincoln. Camping Ground, B. F, Moor. Beaver City, Coliseum, C. Q. Crews, Culbertson. Feed and Foraa, J. H. Harm, Wll eox. Gate T. B. Wake. Seward.' AaititanM, William Johnion, Mlnden; Robert Burn. Geneva. - Sanitation, J. H. Taylor. Colon. Ticket. J. Ai OHI. Ord Vs Transportation. J. C. Cot. Paiton - University Hall and Extension Work, CI W.Pugsley, Incoln. Clasa "A, Horses, H. J. MoLauf hlln, Doniphan. Class B, Cattle. O. K. Hall, Waterloo- i . Class C, Swine, Perry Reed, Hender son. Class D, Sheep, A. W. Lamb. Albion. Class E, Poultry, C. O. Cottle, Ed ar. Class F, Agricultural Products, T. B. Keedle. Mlnden. Assistant. C. S. Hawk, Chadron. Clues U, Dairy Products, O. G. Smith, Kearney. Class H, Domestic Products, Mr. E. E. Brown, Central City. Class I, Bee and Honey, C. H. Ous tafaon, Mead. Class J, Textile, Mj. J. P. Master man. Lincoln. Class K, Fine Arts, Mr. R. D. Suth erland, Nelson. Class I.. Public School Exfclblt, Mr. H. L. Cooper, Lincoln. Class M. Machinery Grounds, W. B. Banning, Union. Class N, Auto Hall, William James, Dorchester. i Class O, Better Babies, Mr. A. B. Gadd, Lincoln. Class S. Speed, J. W. Lamb, Nelson. Clerk, W. T. Parkinson, Pawnee City. the Germans, the atrocities, execu tions and ransackings. Then will be shown the attack of the American army in terrific bombardment, de struction of buildings and the city and the captrue of a part of the Ger man army. Portrays St. Mihiel Battle. Later will be shown the occupa tion of Saint Mihiel by allied troops, the celebration in honor of the commander-in-chief of the American army and the signing of the armis tice. A reproduction will be shown of Versailles, the ' Peace Palace, fairfbus buildings of the city, signing of peace and the march of the vic torious armies through "Arch de Triumphal." Even excelling the plans for stel lar attractions in the amusement line, are those for the various ex hibits, for it is by the exhibits that the fair renders its greatest and most lasting service to the state. It is by the exhibits each year that the people of the state are enabled First Try The CAF 139 South 11th St. LINCOLN, :: NEBRASKA NEBRASKA'S LIVE WIRE OFFICE AND BANK OUTFITTERS ( Thin Personnel at Ycfur Service- Manufacturers' Agent for the Leading Lines Brown Morse Company Muskegon, Mich. Wood Filing Cabinets s ft Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co. Hamilton, Ohio Vault Doors Burglar Proof and Fire Proof Safes -we"? - Manufacturers' Agents for the Leading Lines Art Metal Construction Co. Jamestown, N. Y. Steel Deslcs and Steel Safes at1 .7 ' B. L. Marble Chair'Co. Bedford, Ohio Exclusive Office Chair Mfr. O. C. S. Olsen Desk) Co. Chicago, 111. t n t ATru HigK-Grade Office Desks President and General Manager J. E. LATSCH Secretary Phoenix Furniture Co. Eau Claire, Wis. Bank Equipment A s t, w::-:::::-jew li " W 1t- 1 , P. F. LEACH Manager of Sales and Bank Equipment BERT STEPHENSON City Salesman A ALBERT HALL Manager of Printing Dep't IC E. WALLACE -Manager of Supply Department Office Equipment and Supply Company 117-119 So. 12th St. LATSCH BROTHERS Lincoln, Neb. to keep in step with the inarch of progress. -They torm a . clearing house of ideas and a report of the progress for a year. The Nebraska citizen who does not attend the state fair might well be likened to the big stockholder in a business who does not attend his directors' meetings, . - Government War Display. A war exhibit, portraying the work of the United States, in its fight against the Germans, will probably be the most interesting attraction in the way of exhibits. The exact na ture has not yet been determined by the state fair, board. Exhibits of hogs, sheep, cattle, and horses will be bigger and better than ever it is expected. The swine ex hibit in the new 40,000 hog barn last year, was the largest that had ever been held at any state fair in the United States. The capacity of the building, thought by many to be fa larger than would ever be needed, was filled early and many of the late comers were forced to ex hibit ther hogs in additional sheds. This year it is expected that the number of hogs will be slightly lower but the general quality much higher. Perry Reed of Henderson, Neb, will -again have charge of this show. An especially large collection of sheep are expected to be on exhibi tion as a result of the construction.. of the new sheep barn, east of the present hog barn. The sheep in dustry is one of the coming in dustries of the state and this ex hibition is expected to be one of the most interesting in the livestock de partment. Iht sheep exhibit is in Tharge of A. W. Lamb of Albion Cattle and horse exhibits are also expected to be unusually large this year. Cattlemen of the state are realizing more than ever, that to win one of the big cash premiums of fered by the State Fair, wonderfui specimens must be produced and iiT (Yrovenftnt, in the (lass order to produce them, the best knowledae concerning the the cattle must be used. The state fair is the state clearing house for all knowledge and experience re lating to this as well as to other great industries. Special Percheron Premiums. ' The' exhibit of horse is expected to be as great an attraction this year as ever. Percheron owners are to tecejve something new from tht Terchefon society in the wayyof spe cial premiums. Special ribbons will be awardedTo the three American bred horses that stand highest in their respective open classes, 'any age, both sections. Several other pre miums, including champion ribbons, individual open class winner's pre miums and in sire's classes. - Because of tie high prices of all kinds of feeds raised on the farm in addition to a shortage of help, it is predicted by. thosf best informed that. there will.oa a marked im Jrrm care of I :ram horses shown at the fair of draf! this fall. nig tiu; farming The inferior ones wilt be left at. home, because" their owncres know that it, won't pay to fit them. The Nebraska State fair is helping in this reconstruction peeriod in ag riculture and, the livestock industry, by putting into .practice sth most urogressive ideas possible. -The man- avemtnt ia aliv tn rvor is new and helpful to the interests of the state. ' v, ' . New Poultry' Building. ' " With the I' construction of a spltn d J new poultry building during -the war, and the encouragement thiit was given the poultry, industry dur ing the war, this exhibit will be one of merit. 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