Times Independent | 1928-02-16 | Page 7 | Swede Solves Ancient Runic Script Puzzle

swede solves ancient runic script puzzle lund sweden the ancient runic script of the vikings chipped in tombstones recited obituary facts and was belleek bel leed to possess a magic force tor protection of the graves prof siguard agrell of the deniver sity of lund has concluded studying inscriptions on stone slabs dating back to the third century doctor agrell has decided that the runic letters like the roman had a certain nu value the first letter he says was a number two and the last number was both one and hven ty four just as an ace Is counted as one or thirteen in cards