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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
5
A compact crossword style entry listing across clues with brief definitions and common answers such as boat type and instrument names. Includes multilingual river terms and general puzzle housekeeping notes for fill-ins, with answers like flat bottom boat and sewing machine inventor.
Includes cryptogram instructions, sample mapping, and a dated cipher quote. Presents puzzle clues with numbered items, a sample code for letter substitution, and a reference to yesterday's quote. No clear news event or identifiable named individuals beyond generic syndicate attribution.
A sensational report describes eighty French prisoners digging a 70 yard tunnel using only knives and forks before being captured by gendarmerie as they emerged. Tass says Bell did not invent the telephone, crediting Don Ameche instead. A New Zealand pastor picked a winning horse but did not bet, illustrating inconsistency. An alert Florida town extinguished a fire.
A fragment hints at Toronto police knowing two ban dits named Matt and Jeff. It notes the bandits failed to sell exclusive news reel rights and derides their performance. The text mentions California and a radio jingles theme but lacks clear dates or locations.
The 1948 Kansas referendum repealed statewide prohibition by a solid majority, ending a near seventy year dry era. Noted figures Carrie Nation and William Allen White are referenced. the change drew attention as Oklahoma and Mississippi remained linked to prohibition.
Garden Graph highlights midget roses from Tom Thumb to Pixie and Sweet Fairy. These six inch plants offer fragrant blooms and diverse uses from edging borders to indoor pots. They can be planted outdoors from June to frost or stored cold to bloom again in late February.
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