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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1947
Page
8
A quirky puzzle prompts readers to insert even numbers in every blank, pairing riddle clues with classic lines and historical references from Decatur to famous authors. The piece hints at names like Mathewson and Don Juan while weaving through biblical and philosophical numerology.
A reader note explains an illusion where enlarging a drawing makes white lines look black and horizon lines disappear when viewed through a pin hole. The piece mentions sharing the trick at gatherings and suggests holding the page two inches from the eyes for the effect.
A mixed set of wordplay and puzzle prompts describes arranging the 16 billiard balls in a rack so the outside five balls total 86 on all sides. It also includes scrambled phrases, a silhouette letter shade activity from a barnyard image, and various incomplete riddle lines and lettered section clues.
A long division style riddle presents X placeholders each representing distinct digits. The prompt asks replacing Xs with correct digits to satisfy a division with a decimal in the quotient and a remainder of four, while preserving the decimal point and ensuring all Xs denote different figures. The given text intermixes stray letters and phrases, requiring extraction of the arithmetic puzzle from noisy OCR.
A playful challenge invites readers to cut a given figure into four congruent pieces with no waste. The solution is promised elsewhere on the page if readers need it, testing spatial reasoning and precision.
A dense collage of cryptic phrases describes a 10 letter word meaning to affirm positively, with references to ONE TWO THREE, donkey tales, and radio memories. It weaves in names like FRANK T. BLACK and moLESTER KEENE, plus numbered hints and a vintage puzzle vibe from a 1947 era periodical.
An OCR fragment presents a Bible themed quiz crossword by Hager with numerous clues and references. Items mix questions on calendar feasts, biblical figures, places, and verses, including Matthew, Genesis, Proverbs, and Acts passages.
A riddle playful in tone describes a woman with quirky tastes. She loves bright red apples and hot toddies while avoiding plums and games. She enjoys pucales, goes out in sleet, and stays in when it rains, hinting at hidden patterns and a concealed clue.
In a cafe Mr K overhears two women debating the day of a cinema trip. They mention a Gene Tierney film, Friday shopping, a Thursday holiday, and hoping tomorrow is Sunday, leaving the day ambiguous but implying a midweek weekday.
A classic rapid fire wordplay quips about Sherman Shott and Noah Nott in a back and forth exchange. It ponders who was shot and who was not, ending with a playful puzzle about the hot shot and the bet on being Shott rather than Nott.
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