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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
4
Miss Julia Grea of Portland Oregon wins the grand prize of 15000 dollars a full electrical home and the 200 dollar cash prize for best local essay from the nationwide contest. The home can be built at the winner's chosen location.
Barry Kahne, noted puzzle expert, reportedly solved a crossword by working backward while suspended upside down from a Washington newspaper building. He hung for 13 minutes before finishing the puzzle, showcasing a stunt that drew attention to his mental agility.
Miss Martha Ostenso, a 24 year old Northwest schoolteacher, arrives in New York to receive a $13,500 cash prize for her novel The Passionate Flight. The work won a Dodd Mead contest, with plans for magazine and book publication and a later screen adaptation. Ostenso was born in Norway and came to the United States at age two.
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