Banks and farm loans amid Fargo scandal reach far
Developments in the defunct Scandinavian-American Bank of Fargo unfold as F B Wood seeks $98,000 raised at the 1919 shake down meeting. Fred Matthys sues over a $3,000 note tied to Townley, Lemke, Wood and O’Dell, claiming it was used to show the bank’s health. Ninety-three thousand dollars in North Dakota rural credits loans went to out of state borrowers, now barred by new rules. Governor Nestos explores 1921 hail warrant disposition with War Finance Corp and trust firms to prevent disastrous discounts.
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Bank of Fargo
Townley
Bank of North Dakota
F. B. Wood
Nonpartisan League
Fargo
League
Wood
Fred Matthys
Matthys
Lemke, Wood
Spurgeon O'Dell
Supreme Court
Lemke
Attorney General's Office
Wooden
National Service Bureau
St. Paul
R. A. Nestos
War Finance Corporation
Nestos
de Neeceevree
Lecture on Bolshevism at Lutheran Church by Prof Gloeckler
Large Linton audience heard Prof. Gloeckler recount Bolshevism in Russia with 150 slides showing casualties. He blamed Jewish dominance for fear and oppression, warned of Bolshevik agents in America and urged immigration limits while appealing for unity and support of schools. About $18 was raised for starving Russian children.
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Linton
Lutheran Church
Gloeckler
South
Russia
America
Nestos Calls Retrenchment Across North Dakota Agencies
Governor Nestos urged county auditors and all public officials to implement strict economies in 1917 1919 and 1921 budget data. He argued coordinated efforts by state administration county boards school districts townships and cities could reduce levies next year. The editor notes criticism of Emmons county spending and urges eliminations of unnecessary expense amid financial strain.
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Ery
North Dakota
Nestos
Emmons County
Emmons
Railway Commission Hearing on Telephone Rate Increase
Messrs Milholland and Stutsman of the state railway commission and Tom Madden secretary attended a Lin ton hearing Monday night on a protest against the telephone rate raise. The commission is likely to permit the higher rates.
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Messrs. Milholland and Stutsman
State Railway Commission
Tom Madden
Linton
Details of new tax law issued by Fargo collector
Collector of Internal Revenue Gun der Olson of North Dakota offices in Fargo announces information on the new tax law. The statement notes continued coverage on page 4.
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Internal Revenue
Gunder Olson
District of North Dakota
Fargo
Dairy Cattle Group Seeks County Chapters
Frank Collins, immigration agent for the Soo Line Railway, writes from Bottineau North Dakota about organizing a Dairy Men's Association to borrow from the War Finance Corporation for dairy cows. He reports strong banker interest and urges business leaders to form a local chapter, offering to meet and discuss in care of the Soo Line Land Department Minneapolis.
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Bottineau
North Dakota
Bottineau County
Dairy Men’s Association
War Finance Corporation
Soo Line Land Department
Minneapolis
Frank Collins
Soo Line Railway
Debs Case Raised After White House Appeal
Washington reports Victor Berger Socialist leader Eugene V Debs, imprisoned in Atlanta for espionage law violations, sought appeals to the president after twice being refused a House seat. Berger called at the White House and a later understanding emerged of an appeal on Debs behalf.
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Washington
Victor Berger
White House
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
State spends forty seven thousand seven hundred thirteen dollars for attorneys fees
State Attorney General Sveinbjorn Johnson says since 1919 the state has paid 47713.48 for special assistants in prosecuting ordinary actions in counties. He urges county officials to cooperate to avoid overlapping offices and excess costs and to justify any request for assistants.
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Johnson
Sveinbjorn Johnson
Senator Watson charges A E F gallows murders in Senate
The American Legion Weekly reports Senator Watson accusing the American Expeditionary Force of executions in France without trial. It notes the Senate's failure to reach a verdict and warns against diverting attention with unrelated scandals while urging accountability if the charges prove false.
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Thomas Watson
Georgia
United States Senate
American Legion Weekly
Watson
Senate
France
Senator Watson
A. E. F. Gallows
County School Notes Diploma of Honor Awarded
Edna Frensen of Lincoln District received a Diploma of Honor this week. Punctuality Buttons were awarded to the following pupils this week. Continued on Page Seven.
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Edna Frensen
Lincoln
Andrew Miller Appointed Judge in North Dakota Nero
The president has appointed Andrew Miller to a new federal judgeship in North Dakota under pressure from P J McCumber. North Dakota residents oppose the lifelong post as Miller, linked to attorney Alex McKenzie, is seen as McCumber’s long promised outcome. The public can judge McCumber in the next campaign.
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United States
Andrew Miller
North Dakota
P. J. McCumber
McCumber
Keping
Miller
Alex. McKenzie
Legion Post Active Seeks Members and Dues by Feb
The Dan R. Richardson Post of the American Legion launches a membership and renewal drive through February 1. Two six man teams will compete. the losing team buys a feed for a church. Linton residents abroad should mail dues to local post members. payments go to Otto Becker or the Record man, Bert Irvine, Lester Schlangen, and the commander. The aim is timely payment to receive the American Legion Weekly and retain the Legion button eligibility.
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Dan R. Richardson
American Legion
Linton
Otto Becker
Bert Irvine
Lester Schlangen
American Legion Weekly
Court Adjourns To February In Varied Circuit Cases
Court adjourned on Saturday to February for Judge McKenna to hear remaining cases. Oster case verdict for plaintiff 2500 dollars. Knutson vs Naaden verdict about 275 dollars. Several cases continued to next jury term including Walterdorf Bernhard vs Hogue and others. February term to hear Meade Drayton Erickson Meinhover Bosch Mastel Bosch Fiddler. Bond of John Salmonson forfeited. Saylor failed to appear with verdict 1305.58. Security State Bank vs Milwaukee Land Co dismissed. Emma Southard vs Fiddler dismissed due to death. Largest verdicts 2000 with costs and 2500 against Oster. Beseler vs Reamann 385. Coventry and Armstrong. Regis ter for Reamann.
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Mc¢Kenna
Oster
Stellflug
Hirning
Edholm
Kramer
Harrison
Glum
P.groen
Perry
E. Compaan
Meier
Winterberg
W. Groen
Knutson
Walterdorf
Bernhard
R. R. Hogue
Menno DeBoer
John Biddlecomb
W. B. Otto
S. M. Hogue
W.S. Chandler
J. J. Kremer
Jacob Merkel
Karolina Oster
Peter Oster
B. Wald
Frank Baumgartner
Anton Grunefelder
H. A. Reamann
R. Jos. Fairchild
Linton
State
Meade Drayton
Ferderickson
Meinhover
Ignatz Bosch
Kasimir Mastel
Anna Bosch
John Salmonson
J. P. Giedt
Lynn & Lynn
Beseler
Reamann
That McMahon loan again Baer's uncle in law
Bank of North Dakota records show a $25 000 loan to D J McMahon land dealer of St Paul described as an uncle of former Congressman John Baer's wife The loan secured by 4857 acres in Golden Valley was made while title was held in trust by Van Sant for the Van Sant company Foreclosures followed earlier land issues Taxes for 1920 were unpaid delaying recording A quitclaim deed could not be recorded and no payments have been made The appraiser assessed the grazing land at about 3 00 per acre and warned the loan was not attractive The farm loan department plans foreclosure unless payments are made
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Farm Loan Department
Bank of North Dakota
D. J. McMahon
St. Paul
John Baer
Golden Valley
Sanger
Mr. McMahon
W. B. DeNault
McMahon
Samuel R. van Sant
van Sant Company
van Sant
Register of Deeds
Golden Valley County
DeNault
Emma Liermann Dead After Childbirth in Wisconsin
Emma Brooks Liermann died at Knapp Wisconsin on Monday December 19 following the birth of a baby girl. Born February 19 1893 in Janesville Wisconsin she married Sept 2 1913 near Linton and lived southwest of Linton for years. She leaves a husband two daughters her parents and a brother. friends extend sympathy.
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Emma Brooks Liermann
Linton
Marion Burge
Knapp
Wis
Janesville
Emmons County
Bonus up after Christmas in tariff and tax reforms
The house ways and means committee will take up the soldier bonus issue after the Christmas recess. Chairman Fordney said the first order of business for the new year is adjusted compensation legislation. Its main task is to determine how to raise funds to pay a bonus.
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House
Ways and Means
Fordney
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Mont
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Idaho
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Billings
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