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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1911
Page
16
A historical puzzle item describes forming 26 words, each starting with a different letter, from a letter chart. The goal is to maximize total word productions while using each letter no more times than it appears, with tie rules and envelopes for results.
The notice details a subscription incentive for entry to a Post contest with a fixed cash prize plus dividends based on subscription payments. First prize $50 with 25 times paid amount bonus, second prize $25 with 20 times paid, plus 10 times paid for remaining prizes. Rules cover entry validity, letter/word constraints, joint submissions, and prize announcement after elimination. The first results announced Sunday March 5.
The schedule outlines ten prize levels with cash awards from fifty dollars to twenty dollars plus dividends based on subscription payments. Prizes include merchandise, a diamond ring or watch, tailor made apparel, furniture, and retailer store merchandise. Each 50 or 70 cents buys a solution, up to twelve per contestant, with multiple prizes possible.
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