Bank Scandianvian Bank closed after fraud probe hits North Dakota
The Scandinavian American Bank of Fargo was closed and its officers arrested on charges of false statements to bank examiners. A letter found in records prompted a state audit of the Bank of North Dakota as hundreds of thousands in notes and postdated checks were linked to the failed loans. The case highlights large league loans and public funds risks amid North Dakota political tensions.
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Sherman
Scandinavian Bank
Haldorson
Fargo
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P. E. Halvorson
State Bank Examiner
North Dakota
National Nonpartisan League Consumers Stores Company League Exchange
Peptone National Service Bar
Im- Pec
Sisal Trost
the Waters- Brinton Corporation
Beate
J. Hagen
Fargo Courier News
Grand Forks American
Porter Kimball
U. S. Sisal Trust
Mgr. Waters
Bank of North Dakota
Brinton
Waters
Bank Examiner
Kimball
Box ‘and Hastings
Valley City Bank
People’s Coal Co
Hastings
Valley City
Bolley
Agricultural College
Institutons
Bank of North Dakota Act
Emons County
Hazelton
Hazelton Consumers
Sen. C. A. Ward
Offiaes
Courier News
Langer
Hall
Banking Board
Frazier
State Banking Board
Fargo Institution
Ag A Mar
Kositzky St
Townley
Beach
Golden Valley
A. C. Townley
Banking Board of the League
Consumers United States Co
National Nonpartisan League
League Exchange
Publishers National Service Bureau
Attendance Law Message and School Openings Noted
Notes from Go Supt emphasize enforcing compulsory attendance and legislative change. County Institute begins October 27 in Lin ton. Mindt hosts North Dakota Educational Association November 5 6 7. teachers urged to attend and expenses may be paid. Perfect attendance certificates awarded to Catherine Schleser Julia Schlosser and Albin Carlson. Vacancies listed across multiple districts with sixteen teachers still needed.
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Helen Easton
Burr Oak
Saimi Miettunen
Mary Camaish
Mayme Feton
Zola Dezjardin
Winona
Irene Gray
Frances
Jacobson
Chrystal McVeety
Williamsport
Mabel Tracy
Cherry Grove
Mabel E. Stubbs
Logan
Nellie Hillestad
Odessa
Leon Whitney
Bakker
Virginie Caryl
Maude Batcheld
Linton
Court House
North Dakota Educational Association
Mindt
Catherine Schleser
Julia Schlosser
Albin Carlson
South Prairie
Winchestew Rural
Emmonsburg
Wihona
Gayton
Union
Sels
Hawne
State apportions census funds to counties for 1919
Public instruction head Minnie Nielson assigns about 260000 to counties based on the 1919 census showing 204921 school children ages 6 to 20. Cass county receives 14118.75 on 11295 pupils, while Sioux County gets 971.25 with 1777 pupils.
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Mies
Minnie Nielson
Cass County
Sioux
Nonpartisan Supreme Court Justice Critiques State Administration
The Record shares a letter from J J Weber and a scathing statement by J E Robinson, a supreme court league member, condemning North Dakota spending under the nonpartisan league. It cites Cathro’s hotel bill and $10,000 yearly salary, rising employe wages to $185,000, and Drake mill appraisal costs as examples, urging voters to reject the current administration at the first opportunity.
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Jos. J. Weber
New York
Columbia University
North
J. E. Robinson
Supreme Court
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Robinson
Cathro
McKenzie Hotel
Drake Mill
Jett
League
Tax burden figures show sharp increases under new levy
Assistant Attorney General F. E. Packard outlines rising tax loads from county state school and township levies. He cites Morton county land near Flasher with mill rates dropping to 21.78 while valuation grows from 1179 to 3545, and Bismarck's city levy rising from 71.01 to about 85 mills with a 200 percent valuation rise.
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F. E. Packard
State Tax Commission
Flasher
Morton County
Bismarck
Townley
Advertised Letters List Includes Many Recipients
The notices show numerous names such as Baumgardner, Burghart, Brandt, Davis, Erickson, Foster, Luxien, Murrey, Maxfield, Nickolopoulo, Oshandan, Radschweit, Schmidt, Stein, Schrener, Trachout, Thompson, Wagner, Wright and others. Several individuals are listed with Mrs. or Mr. titles and include single letters and cards awaiting pickup.
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T.K. Schrener
E. J. Trachout
Mrs. Harriet
Teglewig
Cornelius
Foreign Thompson
W. Wagner
Thomas Wright
Jas
The Friendly Church Welcomes All at Epworth League
The Methodist church invites residents and visitors to Sunday School at 10 30 a m and an Epworth League meeting at 7 45 p m next Sunday. The pastor M B Waney says the church is The Church that Welcomes All and Friendly Church.
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Epworth League
Friendly Church
M. Bwaney
Saturday Evening Letter Calls For Legislative Session Reforms
Justice J. E. Robinson argues for an extra session to repeal missteps from the last general assembly, fix price schedules, curb profiteering and high living costs, and address labor issues including picketing strikes while urging thrift and industry. He notes dangers of looting and praises disciplined conduct among workers and farmers.
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Rome
America
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Thomas Hall
Drake
Supreme Court Justice
Justice J. E. Robinson
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