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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1998
Page
11
The note explains a substitution puzzle where one letter represents another. In Beetle Bailey 7-22 AXYDLBAAXR, LONGFELLOW becomes a mapped string with A for L and X for O. Each day the cipher changes, making the letter mappings unique to that day.
A cryptogram from GWusu reveals a Twain quotation about a mother and child. The line My mother had a great deal of trouble with me but I think she enjoyed it is attributed to Mark Twain. The clue format hints at a puzzle style used in newspapers.
On July 22 1998 Today in World History notes events across centuries including Dillinger killed outside Chicago in 1934 the Battle of Salamanca in 1812 the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco the 1943 capture of Palermo the 1946 King David Hotel attack the 1975 citizenship restoration for Robert E Lee the 1991 Dahmer arrest. Birthdays include Bob Dole Orson Bean Alex Trebek George Clinton Bobby Sherman Estelle Bennett Danny Glover Albert Brooks Don Henley Keith Sweat Emily Salters David Spade.
Jacqueline Bigar offers a midweek zodiac forecast with Aries seeking constructive talks and inventive ideas, Taurus urged to ease control, and Cancer focusing on finances. Each sign receives guidance on relationships, work, and personal plans, with tonight's suggested activity and a closing note on 1998 King Features Syndicate.
Word puzzle from THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS features clues such as Heming way nickname and Raceway tipster with entries like AMTER, MALAR, etc. The puzzle lists across and down clues spanning people places and common terms including baseball Rose and Grace land singer while noting several theme entries and miscellaneous answers.
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