Puzzle Test of Skill Deadline Set for February Fifteenth
The final week notes a closing date of February 15 for the Puzzle Test of Skill. Entries must bear a postmark by midnight that date to be counted.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
6
The final week notes a closing date of February 15 for the Puzzle Test of Skill. Entries must bear a postmark by midnight that date to be counted.
A public contest offers large prize checks for subscribers. First prize pays 25 to 50 dollars depending on new or renewed subscriptions, with second and third prizes of 17.50 to 35 dollars and 10 to 25 dollars. Entrants can still qualify by sending one or two subscriptions before midnight February 15.
Notice warns that all lists must be mailed by midnight February 15 to count in the skill test. It bans submissions by any newspaper employee or their immediate family, enforcing a strict eligibility rule.
A playful contest text asks players to compile a list of all B words in a picture. It notes many objects such as buggy baby boy box and similar items. The goal is to find the most B items and submit the nearest correct list.
The notice outlines a competition where participants submit lists to win cash prizes. Winners are determined by size and accuracy of their lists with first prize for the largest correct list and secondary placements for subsequent strong entries. The program emphasizes fair judging and clear rules.
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