Show interstate fair tacoma wash aug 29 the interstate lair opened here today shortly after noon united states senator watson 0 squire touched an electric button in the manufactures and liberal arts and set in all the machinery of the fair in a brief speech senator squire then declared the interstate fair open to the world there were no other exercises on the grounds the creat event of the day aside from the starting of the machinery was a street parade which was a tulle long and notable for many unique features the turks east indians other foreign concession aries were in line A monster elk beaded the elks big turnout all the civic and military organizations of this vicinity were represented spectator lined the pavement almost the entire length of the march which was four miles thousands from all parts of the northwest were present |