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Superior History

The U.P. cricket league

1892 was a baseball mad year. While everyone loved “America’s Game,” conditions were fluid – from top to bottom. At the top, the previous year had seen the professional American Association folding, and its survivors seeking refuge in the twelve team National League. At the bottom, ...

History quiz

How long did it take the US Army Corps of Engineers to build the MacArthur Lock at Sault Ste. Marie during WWII? A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 4 years Answer: A, it was completed in one year (1942-1943). Concrete was poured continuously during construction.

Chance meeting for World War II POWs

MARQUETTE — William R. Manierre was born on May 26, 1923, in Lake Forest, Illinois. He served as a first lieutenant during World War II. As a bomber co-pilot, he and his crew were based at Shipdham Airfield, outside Norwich, UK. The B-24 bomber Manierre flew was nicknamed the Passion Pit. ...

History quiz

QUESTION: During World War II, Munising Bowl Works shifted their operations to aid the war effort. What were they producing? a. pencils b. wooden tent stakes c. plywood d. parts for wooden gliders ANSWER: B