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Nov 4, 1879: A saloon owner in Dayton, Ohio, got a patent for the first mechanical cash register. He invented it because his employees were stealing from him.
James Ritty knew some of his bartenders were pocketing money instead of putting it in the till, and he couldn't prove it. On a steamship trip to Europe, he noticed a device in the engine room that counted how many times the ship's propeller turned. He figured a machine could count sales the same way.
He and his brother built one. It displayed the amount of each sale and kept a running total. He called it Ritty's Incorruptible Cashier. Later versions added a bell that rang every time the drawer opened, so the boss could hear every sale.
Ritty didn't want to run a factory. He sold the business, and in 1884 a man named John Patterson bought it and renamed it the National Cash Register Company. Patterson built one of the first great modern sales forces.
One of his star salesmen was Thomas Watson. Patterson eventually fired him. Watson went on to run the company that became IBM.
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1879 James Ritty patents 1st cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his Dayton, Ohio saloon
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6-4. Sourdif, I believe, hurting as he leads the handshake line, just deflects that one past Oettinger.
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CHYCHY NUGGS
Enjoy a free 6-piece Chicken McNuggets with minimum $1 purchase tomorrow on the app.
#ALLCAPS | @McDonalds
RT @sammisilber: After 40, Capitals trail Stars 5-3 after goals from Kryou and Chychrun and Robertson (3) and Rantanen. DAL up 18-13 in SOG.
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“Just very thankful that we have people like them who step up for the community and help people out.”
On First Responders Night, a look back at October's practice where we hosted local EMS, Fire Protection and Law Enforcement departments to show our gratitude.
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The @BlueJacketsNHL's Hometown Remix uniforms are making their on ice debut 🤩
ALT Adam Fantilli on ice in Blue Jackets Hometown Remix uniforms.
ALT Zach Werenski on ice in Blue Jackets Hometown Remix uniforms.
ALT Jet Greaves on ice in Blue Jackets Hometown Remix uniforms.
ALT Conor Garland on ice in Blue Jackets Hometown Remix uniforms.
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Tonight. #CapsStars
⏰ 7 PM
📺 @MonSportsNet
💻 monsports.net/caps1103
📻 @CapitalsRadio
📝 washcaps.com/vsDAL-Nov3
ALT Tune-in graphic for tonight's game against the Stars at 7:00 PM. Stream and watch live on MNMT and listen on 106.7 FM and Caps Radio Network.
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🇺🇸 This is the earliest known photograph of a presidential candidate (and future president) voting.
Election Day, November 3, 1896. Canton, Ohio. William McKinley arrives on foot at Precinct B of the First Ward to cast his ballot.
His brother Abner McKinley and Samuel Saxton accompanied him. He waited in line with ordinary workingmen, declined any special treatment, and voted as No. 230 with a straight Republican ticket.
He then walked to his mother’s home.
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2014 One World Trade Center opens 13 yrs after 9-11 attacks - 1,773 feet high, is now the tallest building in U.S.
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1978 1st broadcast of "Diff'rent strokes" 'Whatcha talkin bout Willis' #Arnold
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“The stakes have never been higher.” We hear that EVERY election. No matter who you’re voting for, please make sure you’ve done your homework and looked beyond the ads and yard signs. Make an informed choice. There’s nothing more powerful than your right to vote. Exercise it!
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Happy Election Day! @CivilRights is sending 1,000+ monitors & observers to all 50 states to help ensure a free & fair election. Every American’s vote should count. If you see any issue, report it to your local election officials or the Division at 1-800-253-3931 or [email protected].
justice.gov/opa/pr/doj-monit…
