06 Nov 1919
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
1
A note questions the three supreme court judges and whether they can jail Justice Birdsell for contempt over his opinion on the Fargo bank scandal. Also reports $9 731.63 in expenses and $11 752.21 in vouchers. Peace Day at Methodist church Sunday evening honors veterans with reserved seating.
Three month perfect attendance certificates issued to Anna Logstad and others. County Supt Saevik praises the institute with 116 attending, notes teacher shortages in several districts, commends Miss Bauer and County Supt Saxvik, and details resolutions to improve salaries, Americanization, learner access, and local teachers associations amid State Meeting plans in Minot.
Justice Birdsell writes a strong dissent accusing three majority members of the North Dakota state supreme court of bias in the Scandinavian-American Bank loan case. He argues no trial was held, the bank was solvent, the state examiner should appoint a receiver, and the banking board acted beyond authority while league leaders sought funds to cover bad loans.
The piece reports North Dakota Governor Frazier issuing a call for an extraordinary legislative session at the Capitol in Bismarck on November 25 1919. It outlines priorities including ratifying the women's suffrage amendment aiding drought stricken farmers and expanding industrial programs. It condemns league bosses and notes anticipated impeachments and power shifts to appointive boards with payroll issues and large debts looming.
On German soil in Treves an ancient cross monument at the city square, center of traffic, has been converted by American Red Cross officials into a directory of all Red Cross activities in the city, as shown in this photo.
A basket social will be held at the Balch school house four miles south of Hazelton on Saturday November 8. Everyone is welcome and urged to bring baskets.
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