Category: Curio

On this day a merciless march began. The world took a first crack at settling fights before they became wars, and we honored a past president. In Minot, the war was over, but not th sacrifice. We were starting to keep track of how dangerous it was to work, and we were worried about losing site of the source of "good" government works.

"The occupational accident toll for North Dakota during 1944 reached the astonishing figure of 8,354, including 15 fatalities;" reports Thomas J. Kitowski, Workmen’s Compensation Bureau safety director.

"The most discouraging thing of the age is the number of people who are for a thing no matter what it is as long as it is to be paid for by tax money."

"Victory over America’s enemies is what you—all of us—ordered. Let’s finish the job by the largest possible individual participation in the Victory Loan!"

On this day a quick trip around Earth began as did a trip around another planet. In Minot, a lost true crime tale hit the front page. And before the greatest generation got their label, our local editor thought they need a little more motivation.

"According to the information received by the Assiniboia police chief, he is inclined to place some credence to the wierd tale told to him by a man who

"Organization may be what's necessary for the young folks of this generation, but, says Uncle Ulysses S. Growl, who has been watching one of them grow to young

"I live in North Dakota because I would rather live here than anywhere else. I have lived in the eastern part of the state, I have traveled into the rocky wilderness of Western North

"A regulated flow of not less than 10 second feet should be released by North Dakota from stored water in that state during the months of June, July, August, September and October, to take

"One woman complained about the way hunters violated the privacy of their home last open season. She said hunters actually came up and looked in the windows of

On this day, Seattle saw new settlers, racial justice got a win from the Supreme Court, and a natural disaster in Columbia changed lives forever. In Minot, the Army was looking at Minot for an "Air" base, and we weren't too worried about posturing of enemies. We'd be ready for a fight in just a couple short years. The circus was also in town.

On this day, an iconic bridge opened, we got a close-up look at Saturn's rings, and some guy you've probably never heard of invented the Internet. In Minot, yesterday's shamed police chief was today's hero. Our new governor was going to solve the tax problem, and the editor set the record straight on the early days in the Mouse River valley.