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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1931
Page
7
The San Antonio Light presents the second Old Glory history picture contest with 35 cash prizes totaling 100 dollars. Participants to identify events in American history depicted, with weekly prizes of 100 dollars distributed over 10 weeks. Entry rules urge accuracy and prompt submission, with ongoing Sundays until March 26.
A weekly contest run by The Light invites readers to submit groups of pictures and answers. Prizes include $160 for the first prize and a silver trophy, with detailed entry rules, mailing instructions, and judging criteria.
A list of historic events and figures for a clues puzzle includes Jamestown Mayo Tocahontas Pilgrims Delft Tayen Leonard Calvert St. Marys Raleigh Calhoun Pacific Ocean Bolboa 1071 Philip Henry Burgess Boulsburg Florida Quebec Samuel 49 Chamberlain Oglethorpe St. Augustine Marquette Penn treaty Indians Louisiana Calvert Baptism Pocahontas Mississippi Port non youth Cabot North America Ghent Paris Tordesillas Alaska Columbia River Yorktown Alaska treaty Kolton Burke Cartine St. Lawrence Braddock Militer expedition California Coast Paria Minulhuyy Manhattan Inland John Broren Connecticut Consitation Yorktown Moliet Marquesse Mississippi Alaska Treaty Alaska Columbia River Lewis Clark Alaska Alaska Alaska
A prize list states weekly awards totaling 100 dollars over ten weeks. First prize through fourth prize are outlined with details of 30 prizes at one dollar each, yielding a total of 100 dollars.
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