Townley Dreamer Promoter and Bank Scheme Exposed
J J Hastings, former bank examiner, recounts Townley plans to create a chain of private banks financed by state funds from the Bank of North Dakota. Townley allegedly 51 percent stake maneuvers, deposits linked to state funds, and a push to control banking across the state. The Fargo bank was closed during the raid, later reopened with increased deposits. Hastings resignations and clashes with Governor Frazier are described.
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Townley
The
League Exchange
Northwestern Service Bureau
Publishers National Service Bureau
Consumers United Stores Company
Farmers’ League
North Dakota
Bank of North Dakota
Hastings
Fargo
Lemke
Inted
Mr. Waters
Oneral
Hiteh
Plang
Sisal Company
Bors
Fargo Bank
Mr. Townley
Ager
Bank No. 1
Bank No. 2
Bank of
Ketty
State Banking Board
Florida
Jewat
J. J. Hastings
Townsley
Supreme Court
Nonpartisan League
Banking Board
Townley Bank
William Lenske
Pargo
Frazier
Defendants Fined For Liquor Violations In Federal Court
Judge Woodrough in Omaha presided over a federal court session listing numerous defendants fined for unlawful liquor possession or transport. Fines ranged from five to one thousand dollars for multiple defendants including Mills James Jones and Robert Murray, with several pleas of guilty and some not guilty. Dudley Nash led defense for defendants. details reflect a government raid in Minot weeks earlier and include a Council Bluffs resident Moore Mayer and others with varied penalties.
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Woodrough
Omaha
Neb
Tadoral
James Jones
William Jones
Robert Murray
William Novrix
Sam Loomis
Roy Vaughn
Herbert Bunn
William (Gilhooley) Kelley
Mabel Allen
Grace King
William Kelley
Oser Webb
William Mayer
Frank Rose
Dudley [Nash
Webb
Prohibition
Mihot
Council Bluffs
Mayer
Emma L. Dary
Williston
Ward County
Ward County wheat cost figures contested by local farmer
H A Monagin of Ward County challenges Mr Willard and Mr Heath over wheat production costs in North Dakota. He cites a sample farm cost of 22.00 for one acre and argues for transparent facts to attract immigrants, referencing a US Government inquiry that Spring wheat costs 2.75 per bushel. He endorses a five vote yes stance on a local measure.
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Minot
Mr. Heath
Ward County
Lefense
Willard
Heath
Willard’s
U. S
Tof
Willart
Secretary of Agriculture
North Dakota
H, A, Monagin
Minot Labor Men Challenge Townley to Debate in Minot
Minot union labor signatories urge A C Townley to debate on labor issues before the November election. They state unions seek facts over abuse and offer to host debate at Mine High School Auditorium within four days of the member election, with Langer or O Connor as potential opponents. The letter lists many Minot union members supporting the offer.
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Bismarck
N. D
A. P. Bhande
Union
Townley
Langer
A C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Wm. Langer
T. O'Connor
O' Connor
League
Tow Towneley Callhouse
Minot
Minot Union
Organized Labor
Suc
Eria
Mine High School
Willian Langer
F. T. O'Connor
AP. Blonde
Type Union
Ben Schroeder
Dufresne
Bismarck Pressey
O. N. Elliott
Tye Union
W. C. Davi
Noddes
Walter Caverly
B. Willian
Ban Beret Union
Cash Seager
Garbere Som
HB. Kenn
Ferme Union Ata
Kimshits Lorth
A.B. Newmin
Barbee Nuihyt
A. Olson
Flys Niche
Guy PF
Humphreys
Tyne
Twwie L. Goth
Typ Union
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A. C. Townley
Dreamer
Bosspol
Cian
Townley’s Bank Promotions and
J. W. Brinton
Towaley
J. R. Waters
Minot, N. D
A. C
Towns St. Paul, Minn
Shale Wondrough
M. A. Hildreth
LF. Pala
Harris Wak
Harris
Ward
Official County
Ward County Independent
Independent
Truax & Colcord
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