Historic Events Contest Seeks Dates for Old Glory Prizes
Readers identify key historic events and provide exact dates to win prizes. Contest No 5 offers 3 000 Old Glory dollars. Contest No 6 presents cash awards for correct event dates from a period spanning early American history through modern times. Each entry must name the event and date, with winners announced in the weekly issue.
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Old Glory Contest rules published by The San Antonio Light
A historical contest offers twelve weekly pictures with event captions and a prize pool of one thousand dollars. Rules detail entry eligibility, submission format, deadlines, duplicate answer requirements, judging criteria, and publication timing for winners, with safety and disqualification provisions for improper conduct or late responses.
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Prize List for Weekly Winners Totals Presented
Prize list shows ten weekly awards under a contest, with prizes distributed as 1st prize $40, 2nd $15, 3rd $7.50, 4th $5, 5th $2.50, and 30 prizes of $1 totaling $100 per week. Overall total equals $300 over the period.
Anachronistic Chronicle Snippet Of Early Events
Fragmentary OCR shows a blend of dated notes and names including references to 1476 1478 and 1993 with scattered mentions of governors battles fires and deaths. The garbled text lists events and personages such as Melis Bettis Clark and Dekilbe while hinting at broader historical narratives without clear coherence.
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Clues and Questions From a Historic Maritime Quiz
A garbled OCR entry lists numerous antiquated titles and maritime topics such as Old Glove and The Capture of Andre with references to Fort De Quenre and Port Thenforena. The text includes question prompts and a note about a February 23 printing date and upcoming March announcements.
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