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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1914

Page

7

Open Puzzle Contest for Mobile Item Readers in Four States

The contest is open to residents of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. Players pay 50 cents to 5 dollars per solution, with multiple submissions allowed up to 5 dollars per solution. Prizes depend on the paid subscription and dividend schedule. funds can apply to continuous subscriptions. Submissions require accompanying cash subscriptions. the manager may reject solutions and refund payments if improper.

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Border Rule Drawn for Clean Cut Money Transfer

A request to cut out a black area smoothly along the border and include it with the solution and payment is described in plain terms. The note emphasizes a precise cut and full submission with funds, implying a transactional framing.

Prize offer for merchandise in The Item ads

The twelfth prize awards ten dollars worth of merchandise from any store advertising in The Item and three times the amount the winner pays for a subscription.

Count Your Way to a Subscription Contest

No extra charge beyond the regular subscription price to join. Send 50c to $5 to apply for The Item contest. Participants test mathematical skill and accuracy, with the promise of rich rewards for correct counting.

Deciding Ties in Prize Puzzle Contest Rules

The notice outlines tie handling for first prize in a puzzle contest. Ties may share prizes after elimination rounds, with final decisions by the contest manager and possible committee input. Participants may submit multiple solutions and must follow manager rulings.

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