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Swedish Day Big Spectacle at World's Fair
Carnival Costumes and Spirit Bring Out One of Biggest Crowds.
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By Paul R. Leach.
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Source: Chicago Daily News, 19 June 1933, pg. 3.
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Carnival costumes and the carnival spirit were evident throughout the Century of Progress exposition grounds this afternoon as Chicago's second world's fair went into its fourth week, with attendance records for all such expositions smashed into smithereens.
This was Swedish Day. It was the first of a series of national days, mostly concerning Scandinavian countries this week, and men and women, boys and girls, wearing dress of nearly every one of the Swedish provinces gathered early in the avenue of flags, near the Swedish pavilion. From there they were marched to the court of the hall of states, where, beginning with a religious service, people of Swedish descent started a day that will keep them busy until midnight.
Greetings to all America were brought from King Gustav V by Count Folke Bernadotte, and associated with him in the program was Dr. Wollmar Bostrom, Swedish minister to the United States. The Independent Order of Vasa displayed its drill team at work at various times during the day.
Nephew of King Gustav
Count Bernadotte was the second direct representative of European royalty to visit the world's fair. He is the nephew of King Gustav and is the Swedish commissioner to the exposition. Prince Potenziani, Italian royal commissioner, has been here for a week and is to remain to greet the Italian air armada upon its arrival, probably next week. He visited the Italian pavilion this afternoon to see a model, the airplanes his countrymen will fly here.
Trains Bring Record Number.
Four trains of the New York Central lines, running in fifteen sections, brought 2,884 visitors to the fair today. This number of passengers on four trains broke all records on the New York Central lines for any previous fair or exposition.
The Exposition Flyer arrived over the Michigan Central in six sections carrying 918 Pullman passengers and 109 coach passengers; the Wolverine over the Michigan Central in four sections with 712 Pullman and 107 coach passengers; the Commodore Vanderbilt over the New York Central in three sections with 531 Pullman and 127 coach passengers; and the Lake Shore limited over the New York Central in two sections with 247 Pullman and 123 coach passengers.
Officials of the Illinois Central announced today that a delegation of 900 from the Dallas (Tex.) Junior Chamber of Commerce was arriving in three special trains over the Illinois Central railroad tonight.
Yesterday's total paid attendance—132,490—was the largest of this exposition and one of the largest of any previous world's fair. It brought the total for the fair up to 1,650,624. With the visitors streaming in at an even greater hourly rate today than yesterday a new daily record was probable.
Scientists Also Gather.
In addition to the Swedish services men and women of science were here in large numbers.
The scientists, representing all branches of research, are here for the annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the greatest convention that organization ever held, one which will last two weeks. Various divisions of the convention will be assembled in different parts of the city, but greatest activity center around the exhibits at the world's fair, which the research and applied industry of these men and women and their predecessors has made possible.
The Century of Progress officers, headed by President Rufus C. Dawes, are to hold a reception in the Hall of Science this evening for the visitors, greeting a guest list which contains names of some of the greatest in their field in the world today.
While the medical scientists are taking part in this convention, following the annual meeting last week in Milwaukee of the American Medical Association, several thousand physicians and surgeons are here today after their week of serious business to do the fair. Many of the medical men and their families have planned a week of sight-seeing.
Norwegian Day.
Tomorrow will be Norwegian day, with a featured arrival of the Sorlandet, Norway's merchant marine training ship, carrying ninety boys who will some day officer their nation's ships. The Sorlandet has about finished its voyage across the Atlantic, down the St. Lawrence and through the lakes. It will be greeted tomorrow morning en route from Milwaukee by an official reception committee on board the U.S.S. Wilmette and an escort of private yachts headed by the U.S.S. Escanaba. The Escanaba will fire a salute as the training ship docks at the world's fair 23d street pier.
The Norwegian minister to the United States, Dr. H. H. Bachke, is to lead in Norway's ceremonies.
Danish Day.
Wednesday will be Danish day, Thursday will provide a program for all Scandinavian countries in Soldier field, the Finns will have their day on Friday, and and Soldier field will again be the scene of a gala occasion on Sunday, when the Czechoslovaks have their sokol exhibition.
As a feature of "medical week" beginning today, a series of free lectures will be given by outstanding medical scientists in the Illinois host building.
Dr. William Allen Pusey talked at 1 o'clock today on "Health Education," followed by Dr. Herman L. Kretschmer on "Your Health and Your Doctor." Dr. James A. Britton, "Treatment of Tuberculosis," and Dr. C. C. Maher, "Cause of Heart Diseases," are on the program from 8 to 9 o'clock tonight in the Hall of Science.
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Page compiled: 14 January 2006
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