On This Date in Minnesota History: February 24

February 24, 1918 – “Because of America's involvement in the war in Europe, Minnesota citizens are asked to limit sugar to three pounds a month per person and sugar is ordered to be sold only in five pound bags, with the grocers in charge of bookkeeping.”

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