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Chicago Herald and Examiner Liberty Crossword Puzzles/School Children of Nation to Compete in Washington Essay Contest

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09576.016.01 Author/Creator: Chicago Herald and Examiner Place Written: Chicago, Illinois Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 14 February 1932 Pagination: 2 p. ; Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping from the Chicago Herald and Examiner entitled Liberty Crossword Puzzles dated February 14, 1932. The article features a crossword puzzle that can be filled out along with twenty nine other puzzles and submitted for a prize. On the other side of the page is an announcement of an essay contest sponsored by William Randolph Hearst. The essay is to be focused on Washington's farewell address. The rest of the page contains articles extoling the virtues of President Washington.

Lobik, Paul H., 1915-1998

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