A glittering tiara. A bouquet of roses. Thunderous applause. Flashing lights from cameras taking photos. These are the things ...

September 7: The first Miss America Pageant, called the "Inter-City Beauty Pageant," takes place in Atlantic City as a part of a Fall Frolic to attract tourists. There are seven contestants.

Miss America’s smile never faded on Saturday as she met hundreds of fans during a celebration in her honor in Alabama. Abbie ...