Bank of North Dakota records demanded in Lemke fund case
Attorney General Sveinbjorn Johnson gave F. W. Cathro three days to return the Lemke fund and all vouchers, after Cathro left Bismarck before a formal demand for an accounting was served. The request, routed to Bottineau county sheriff, seeks deposits, vouchers, and records tied to the William Lemke trust fund.
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Bank of North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Sveinbjorn Johnson
F. W. Cathro
William Lemke
Burleigh County
Johnson
Cathro
Bottineau County
Bismarck, N
North Dakota
Bank of Forth
Veinbjorn Johnson
Fire kills 150 head of stock in dubious blaze
A fire devastates livestock in a rural yard, destroying about 150 cattle. The incident prompt investigation into cause and potential arson, with authorities reviewing barn conditions and safety measures. No names or exact location provided.
Another Arms Conference Proposed by Major Powers
Washington January 28 A meeting of Japanese and Chinese delegates to draft treaty terms from Shantung negotiations opened the Washington area conference. An armament panel agreed to convene a new international conference to rewrite war laws for submarines and new weapons, with a jurist commission to draft changes for five powers including the United States Britain France Italy and Japan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shantung
Taung Teo
Armament Committee
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Commission of Jurists
United States of America
Theritish Empire
Law of Nations
Miller case hearing halted by storm in Washington
A weather storm in Washington stops further hearings in the Miller case. The notice cites January 28 as the date and mentions weather conditions including snow and northwest winds affecting Minnesota and western regions with impassable conditions expected Sunday.
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Minnesota
Imine
Grand jury plan teased for Fargo bank probe
Mam rck N D Jan 28 Applica tions for summoning a grand jury to investigate matters connected with the Scandinavian American bank of Fargo and other institutions will be sought after the arrest of A C Townley J J Hastings and possibly others Attorney General Bveinbjorn Johnson said The plan aims to clean up irregularities in league leaders officials and lenders and to probe frenzied finance methods used by the league lenders in Fargo with Cass county the most likely target for the grand jury while other counties may follow The request will be routed through Cass county states attorney William C Green Townley faces embezzlement charges tied to the bank and is to be arrested after serving a 90 day sentence in Minnesota for wartime conspiracy remarks.
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Rck
N. D
Bank of Fargo
A.C. Townley
J. J. Hastings
Bveinbjorn Johnson
Yesterda
Attorney Federal
Townley
Hastings
League
Fargo Bank
Elite
Johnson
Cass County
William C. Green
A. C
Camp County
Jackson County
Minnesota
Seneral
Separate trial urged for Len Small by his attorney
Governor Len Small should receive a separate trial on embezzlement charges to avoid trials involving co defendant Vernon Curtis, his lawyers told Judge Clair C Edwards in Waukegan on January 28. The motion seeks to isolate the governor’s case from Curtis and related proceedings.
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Small
Waukegan
Associated Press
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Clair C. Edwards
Curtis
Bottineau Man Named Federal Prohibition Officer
Washington January 88 A Bottineau man named as a federal prohibition officer in North Dakota is expected to be announced this week. Sandstrom of Bottineau is among the nominees for the federal publication agency posts, with likely appointments to federal enforcement duties in the region.
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Bottineau
Prohibition
N. Dak
Washington, Jen
Federal
Agen, Ine
North Yr
Sandstrom, Bottincau
Bank of North Dakota in Politics and the Praena Service
Discovery reveals Bank of North Dakota subscribed to the Federated Daily Mail Service to bolster publicity via William G. Roylance. Roylance, bank director of statistics and publicity, helped draft state tax laws and led league movement efforts. The bank later discontinued the service after publicized correspondence surfaced.
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William G. Roylance
Bank of North Dakota
Nonpartisian League
League
Roylance
Amh-Heap
E. J. Costello
Federated Presa
Chicago
Daily Mail
State University
of Utah
Ders
Reparations Payment Plan For 1922 Questioned
A report notes that a reparations payment plan proposed for 1922 asks for lowering the amount due to heavy taxation. The appeal says burdens from taxation justify reduced payments and references discussions with the Allied commission. The text suggests adjustments to ease financial strain on the payer.
Great Northern Authorized to Sell Bonds to Pay Debts
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted Great Northern railroad authority to issue and sell 30.9 million dollars in five percent, thirty year gold bonds to refinance government loans, fund additions, and upgrade lines. Proceeds include 15.9 million to repay a government loan, 7 million for additions and improvements, 4 million for new equipment, and 3.8 million to redeem Minneapolis Union Station bonds. The bonds will be sold at 93.
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Washington
Great Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Bondaron
Tring
Obregon Plans to Abolish National Drink in Mexico
Washington report says President Obregon plans to abolish the national drink of Mexico, with a commission studying the Maguey plant and palane production. Consul Ferrin cites the move as aimed at ending the hacienda crop system in the Valley of Mexico. Sentenced for embezzlement. Reston brief notes Joseph J. Lynam, former paymaster, guilty of misused government funds.
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Washington
Purdue
Mexico
Obregon
Commerce Department
Genelius Ferrin
Bent Obregon
Valley
Reston
Joseph J. Lynam
Irl
Funda
Wentz gets five years for burglary in district court
Judge M J Englert in Valley City sentenced Clifford Wentz to five years at hard labor in the Bismarck penitentiary for third degree burglary. William Fishman received maximum for bootlegging with three years, and others faced various terms, fines, and orders as the court carried out judgments amid a crowded courtroom.
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M. J. Englert
Valley City
Clifford Wentz
Bismarck
William Fishman
Jess Hilsabeck
Edwin Jackson
A. R. Hilsabeeck
Grand Forks
Dave Helmar
the Forks
St Ed Parnaud
Mandan
Ed Lemieux
Maynard Claypool
Young Wentz
Wentz
Wan
Conclave Postponed One Day in Rome Cardinal Move
Paris reports a 24 hour delay to allow all cardinals to arrive for the papal conclave now set for February 2. Cardinal Dougherty travels from Philadelphia to New York to reach Rome for the election, amid questions over a public eulogy and interpellations in the Italian chamber regarding recognizing the pope. The Vatican transition and a pending eulogy stir political maneuvering among deputies and the Catholic party as they weigh unity against parliamentary procedure.
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Paris
Rome
Benedict
Dougherty
Philadelphia
Cardinal Dougherty
New York
Joseph A. Whitaker
Bonomi
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Sacred College of the Church
de Concla
Chamber
Sacred College
Signor de Nicola
Tittoni
Senate
Vatican
Signor Mauri
Holy See
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Witto
Bank OF N. D
Orga Cortine
Courier-News
Wi Lam G. Boylance
Escar
Shawer
Allied Commission
Allien
Theo
G. N
Fishman
A. R. Hileabeck
Guamant
Ben Greenburg
Supreme Court
Englert
C. C. Stewart
State Penitentiary
Jackson
Elton
Ee See
Presbyterian Church
Republic
F. Halsey Ambrose
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