Dakota Datebook: We're not spies

Dec. 11, 2018 — When World War I broke out, a large number of North Dakotans still had fairly strong ties to the old country. At this time in 1916, the Bismarck Tribune published a story that showed the lengths to which some had to go to prove they weren’t spies for the enemy: “The North Dakota railroad commission is a firm believer in ‘Safety First,’” the story read. “That is why the commissioner...