Category: Curio

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.

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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.

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On this day, the end of World War I led to lasting observance. Elsewhere in the world, the struggle for independence began. In Minot, our editor had a poem for the occasion. The police chief was being checked, and conventioneers were in town and that was good for business.

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On this day, Semper Fidelis. Also, Dr. Livingston I presume? And kids television took a step past advertising. In Minot, we were still talking flood protection. Eggs were really expensive. And we were building a ski jump.

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On this day, the Nazis had finally gained power and they begin doing what they did. New York blacked out, a wall fell, a war ended. In Minot, our editor's wisdom was on full display, the Soo Line Railroad was busy building one of our newest restaurants, and the ND Supreme Court was swatting Ward County and setting some taxing precedents.

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On this day we got our first good look at a closed fracture. Hitler failed to take over and was later charged with treason, and in the U.S. a four-term President was elected for the first time. Locally, our editor was commenting on the challenges that come with immigration, politicians who were buying the news so they could publish the "truth", and perils of imposing a high license fee on entertainment.

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On this day we saw lots of election firsts. In Russia, a new regime took the offices. Locally, an early example of "There's nothing to do here" was cause for comment, and the brewer's guild was singing the praises North Dakota's agricultural products and encouraging moderation.

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On this day, we elected a President known for his honesty. Gandhi taught us -- like other notable figures from history -- about the effectiveness of non violence, and television and politics and news got their start. In Minot, the Garrison Dam was attractive. Tragedy crossed the center line. And Minot State's reputation for art education got official recognition.

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