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April 16, 1927
Morning Pioneer
Mandan, ND
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HANNAFORD BANK RECEIVER PROTECTED
ORDERED TO LEAVE TOWN BY IRATE CITIZENS ON THURSDAY THREATS MADE BY COMMITTEE 150 DEPOSITORS
Fargo, N. April thorities of Griggs county will that M. Blewer, receiver the closed First National Bank of Hannaford, not molested he disobeys the warning 150 citizens the town who Thursday ordered him leave town five days, Seth Richardson, United States attorney here, said today. Mr. Biewer announced Friday that he intended come Fargo today confer with Mr. Richardson. He had not arrived this morning and Mr. Richardson had received no word from him. the facts of the case as related correct, Mr. Richardson said, "state and Griggs county authorities deal with person or persons interfere with Mr. Biewer the performance duties the Federal government. action taken against Mr. Biewer, Richardson said indictments federal grand will Confirming the reports that he had been ordered to leave town. Biesaid Friday night that he would he had conferred receiver national Mr. Biewer holds the same status United States authorities state, and such attributdelegation Hannaford attempt to intimifederal officer.
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April 16, 1927
The Fargo Forum, Daily Republican, and Moorhead Daily News
Fargo, ND
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PROTECTION OF BANK RECEIVER ASSURED TODAY BY RICHARDSON
U. S. Attorney Says Hannaford Citizens Must Not Molest Biewer
Authorities of Griggs county in the First bank Hannaford. N D., is not molested he disobeys the of zens town dered him five days said Friday no word from the the related said Griggs in his duties an cer federal government grand will be asked Confirming the reports that he had Mr Blew he take he had conferred Blewer holds authorities attributed the to federal From persons called on Mr Thursday da from These confirmed by Mr
Dealings Blamed Such action Hannaford citizens with the bank to credit these debtors for ordering the bank leave they said In the him of persons whom he had no dealings There number the bank's debtors The movement peared be organized with three of the acting as for The delegation held meeting in livery barn Hannaford previous calling Mr From there went the bank and not finding the bank to M Freer residence Mr. The First National of Hanna ford closed and about He has been capacity that time
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April 16, 1927
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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NATIONAL BANK RECEIVER WILL BE PROTECTED Citizens Who Order Him Out of Town Warned Against Interference Fargo, N. D., April 16-(P) Authorities of Griggs county will see to it that A. J. Biewer, receiver in the closed First National Bank of Hannaford, N. D., is not molested if he disobeys the warning of 150 citizens of the town who Thursday ordered him to leave town within five days, Seth W. Richardson, United States attorney here, said today. Mr. Biewer announced Friday that he intended to come to Fargo today to confer with Mr. Richardson. He had not arrived this morning and Mr. Richardson had received no word from him. "If the facts of the case as related are correct," Mr. Richardson said, "state and Griggs county authorities will deal with any person or persons who interfere with Mr. Biewer in the performance of his duties as an officer of the federal government." If action is taken against Mr. Biewer, Mr. Richardson said, indictments by a federal grand jury will be asked. Confirming the reports that he had been ordered to leave town, Mr. Biewer said Friday night that he would take no action until he had conferred with Mr. Richardson. As receiver of a national bank, Mr. Biewer holds the same status as a United States marshal, authorities state, and an act such as is attributed to the delegation at Hannaford would constitute an attempt to intimidate a federal officer.
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April 16, 1927
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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STATE BRIEFS Superior court in Los Angeles gives Charlie Chaplin until Thursday to answer divorce complaint of his wife. Earthquake lasting 20 seconds shakes Los Angeles and vicinity but does no damage. Federal Judge Wilkerson in Chicago approves application of receivers of Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad to spend more than $1,000,000 for improvements and new equipment. Washington-Proclamation enlarging Superior National Forest in Minnesota to include 386,600 addition acres which are expected to come into the government's possession, was signed by President Coolidge. Kansas City-Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on proposed increases of class freight rates will be conducted this spring and summer at Fargo, N. D., Sioux Falls, S. D., Minneapolis or St. Paul, and other cities, after hearings here are concluded, probably in about two weeks. Fargo-A. J. Biewer, receiver for closed First National Bank of Hannaford, who alleges he was asked to leave town by a delegation of citizens, will come here Saturday to confer with United States district attorney.
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April 16, 1927
The Omaha Evening Bee-News
Omaha, NE
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CITIZENS MENACE BANK RECEIVER
Fargo, April Ordered by group of citizens leave within five days, Biewer, for the closed First National Hannaford, planned come here Saturday confer with Seth Richardson, United States diss trict attorney. More than 100 persons called on night and asked him to leave. Biewer said Friday night. According to citizens, refusal by Biewer to further credit several of the bank's debtors responsible for the action.
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April 16, 1927
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, ND
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NATIONAL BANK RECEIVER WILL BE PROTECTED
Citizens Who Order Him Out of Town Warned Against Interference
Fargo, N. D., April Authorities Griggs county will to that Biewer, receiver closed First National Bank N. molested he disobeys the warning of 150 citizens of the who Thursday ordered to town within five Seth W United attorney here. said today Biewer announced Friday that he intended come Fargo today confer with Mr. Richardson He not arrived this morning and Mr. Richardson had received no word him "If the facts of the case as related are correct,' Mr. Richardson said Griggs county will deal person persons interfere with Mr Biewer in the performance of his duties ns an officer of the federal If action taken against Mr. Bie Mr. Richardson said. by federal grand jury will be asked "onfirming the reports that he been ordered leave Mr. Biewer Friday night that would until he had conferred with Mr. Richardson. As receiver national bank. Mr. Biewer holds the same status United States marshal. state, and an such as attributed the delegation at Hannaford would constitute attempt to in timidate federal officer.
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April 17, 1927
The Forum
Fargo, ND
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BIEWER TO SEE OFFICIAL TODAY
Hannaford Bank Receiver Will Confer With Richardson
Action to be taken by J. Blewer receiver the closed First National Bank Hannaford. who was to leave town by of persons Thursday, will be determined this afternoon when he to confer with Seth W. Richardson, United States district attorney. Mr. Biewer arrived in Fargo Satur day but was unable arrange meeting with Mr. Richardson then. "Unless am advised to do other wise, work Hannaford Monday Blewer said Saturday "The threat that must leave town In five days will any effect on the carrying out of my duties unless advised Mr. such a course be Mr. Blewer was unable to Indicate what course action would; be fol lowed. The delegation started movement by ordering him out town that serious, not only far he concerned. but that all the he Such movement must be he said and his intention to find what rights he has under the law to stop such procedure had no indication that united feeling work Hannaford the action Thursday night,' Mr. "There been some 111 feeling on the part debtors the bank settlements that felt were fair the depositors but no more than usually Authorities will that Mr Biewer protected. Mr. said Although he had not had an examine facts in the case. Mr. Richardson dicated that persons who interfered with the receiver would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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April 17, 1927
The Omaha Morning Bee, The Omaha Daily News
Omaha, NE
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CITIZENS MENACE BANK RECEIVER
Fargo, N. D., April 16.-(P)-Ordered by a group of citizens to five days. A. J. Blewer. receiver for the closed First National bank of Hannaford. planned to come here Saturday to confer with Seth W. Richardson. United States dis trict attorney. More than 100 persons called on Blewer at Hannaford Thursday night and asked him to leave. Mr. Biewer said Friday night. According to Hannaford citizens, refusal by Biewer to extend further credit to several of the bank's debtors was responsible for the action.
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April 19, 1927
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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Banker Remains at Hannaford Despite Threats Given Him Hannaford, N. D., April 19(AP)-A. J. Biewer, receiver of the closed First National bank here, continued his work here today, apparently unafraid of threats made by a band of 125 or 150 men who Thursday ordered him to leave town within five days. The period expired today.