World War I

On November 11, 1918, church bells rang out across the United States and, indeed, across Canada and all of Europe. The war to end all wars was over. The…

On this date in 1919, the Weekly Times-Record of Valley City noted that coming home wasn’t always easy for returning veterans. Newsreels showed joyous…

By this date in 1919, World War I had ended. The armistice was signed the previous year, and it was time to move on. Americans were anxious to get on with…

On this date in 1917, the United States was on the verge of declaring war on Germany – an action that Theodore Roosevelt vigorously supported. He had made…

These days we don’t have to wait for our news. If something happens on the other side of the world, we know about it instantly. But on this date in 1919,…

Over the past few years we have observed the centennial of the Great War, 1914-18. Now we approach the anniversary of the armistice that ended the…

Weekly or daily, depending upon the local publisher, North Dakotans counted on newspapers to publish the minutes of county and city meetings, land proofs,…

This is Dakota Datebook for June 15th; North Dakota remembers World War I.By the middle of June in 1918, American troops, now numbering at over eight…

The 30th Bombardment Squadron, which would one day be stationed in North Dakota, has its roots in WWI, where it first formed as the 30th Aero Squadron.…