9550. Dillworth State Bank (Dilworth, MN)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 1, 1928*
Location: Dilworth, Minnesota (46.877, -96.703)

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Short Digest: 779179d3

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Multiple articles report that Lamb had been president of the Dillworth State Bank and that the closing of the Moorehead (Moorehead/Moorhead) National Bank after a 1928 run caused the Dillworth bank to close; the reports do not describe a depositor run on Dillworth itself, only that it closed as a consequence. Date of Dillworth's closure is reported in connection with the 1928 run on the Moorhead bank. OCR variants of 'Moorhead' appear in articles; I corrected obvious OCR errors in the notes.

Events (2)

1. January 1, 1928* Suspension

Cause: Local Banks
Cause Details: Dillworth State Bank closed after a 1928 run and closure of the nearby Moorhead National Bank (correspondent/connected local bank distress).
Newspaper Excerpt: Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the Dillworth bank to close and Lamb says he lost $70,000.
Source: newspapers

2. * Other

Newspaper Excerpt: There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it to protect depositors. Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the Dillworth bank to close and Lamb says he lost $70,000.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

1. April 19, 1933 Springfield Leader and Press Springfield, MO

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And They're Still Together in the Office Building of National House of Representative: Neither Ashamed to Talk of Lives By RODNEY DUTCHER Apil vict No. 38163 and Convict were cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary. They are still the office building of the house of repConvict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis Shoemaker Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 the man he chose as his secretary after M. Lamb, who used to be bank president. They met two years ago on the train carrying them to Shoemaker after conviction for sending "scurilous" matter through the mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws. Shoemaker is of the four new farmer-labor congressmen elected in Minnesota last November. His case is still before an elections committee on the contention that his conviction took away his citizenship, but the house, in March voted. 230 to to allow him to take his seat. Neither Is Ashamed gray-eyed. medium height man he always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage Lamb whitehaired, man of 44. Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he an ex-convict. does sentenced only violation and that depositors in bank have been paid off 75 perpretty good rate for busted banks. says Shoemaker when asked why he selected fellowconvict to handle his office Washington. "There's fine man. He humanitarian. He spent seven months in France driving ambulance at the He used chemist until his family left him bank. He's graduate the University of North Dakota. "He is well posted on economics and knows all about banking problems. He has the confidence the people of his community. They know honest and Tangled With Banker gressive views and takes an eager interest in the national banking sitShoemaker is an inflationist and favors calling in government bonds and paying them off with new currency, which he says would eliminate an interest charge of about billion dollars year and force present holders of tax-exempt curities to pay billion year in taxes. He amused by the house beer bill which barred ex-convicts from selling beer. "First they voted by huge majority to let me sit in congress," he says, "and then they passed law prohibiting me from tending bar running saloon." Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter of municipal power plants, fought the republican machine in Minnesota for years. He campaigned against Congressman August H. Andresen, republican, in 1930. About that time his paper, "The Organized Farmer,' he was waging campaign against bankers who held trusts and loaded worthless stocks on beneficlaries He especially attacked one banker who, after being compelled to make good in that sort of case, wrote him mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back. addressing the envelope to Robber Widows and Orphans. judge whom Shoemaker says he had ferred to as "tool of the power sentenced him. He had the choice of year and day Leavenworth five years of probation. He chose the former. So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the train. landed the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk. Lamb took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the prison. Prison Number on Car Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags of his automobile. He went back to Minnesota, obtained the nomination against Andresen last year, and was elected. Lamb had been president of the Dillworth State bank and director of the larger Moorehead Nationbank in community nearby. There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed protect Closing the Moorehead bank caused the Dillworth bank to close and Lambs says he lost $70,000 But he was left holding the bag for about $4500 which had been improperly uncovered by inside deal involving the use of some school warrants. Lamb paid off the $4500 once and thought but few days before the statute of limitations ran out he arrested as result of what he calls "political spitework." After leaving Leavenworth he turned to Minnesota and he helped Shoemaker in the 1932 campaign. Share Progressive Views Lamb shares Shoemaker's pro-

2. April 19, 1933 Anderson Daily Bulletin Anderson, IN

Article from Anderson Daily Bulletin, April 19, 1933

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Once Cell-mates, These Two Have Office Together, Congressman and Secretary DUTCHER Washington, April 38163 and No. 38155 at the Leavenworth They still the office building of the House of Rep. Convict No. 38163 has become No. 38155 the he chose as his secretary after Lamb, used bank president. They met two years ago on the train them prisonShoemaker after for sending "scurrilous matter" through mail, and Lamb for violation of banking laws. Shoemaker one of the four new Farmer-Labor congressmen elected Minnesota last November. still before an elections committee on the contention that took away his citizenbut the House voted to 75 to allow him to take his seat. NEITHER IS ASHAMED medium height, man he always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage earners. Lamb heavy-set, white-haired man of Like Shoemaker. he doesn't mind admitting that an ex-convict. But he does want known that was lation and his bank been paid off percent, pretty rate for busted banks. "Ability," when asked why he selected vict handle his office in Washington. "There's fine man. He humanitarian. He spent seven months in France driving ambulance at the front. He used to be chemist until his family left him bank. graduate of the University of North Dakota. "He economics and knows all about banking prob. lems. the confidence the people his community. They know honest and so do TANGLED WITH BANKER Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter of municipal power plants, fought the Republican machine Minnesota for He campaigned against Congress August Andresen. Republi1930. About that time in his paper Organized be waging campaign against bankers who held trusts and unload- ed worthless stocks on He especially attacked banker who, being compelled good in that sort of wrote him mean Shoemaker wrote back, addressing the envelope Robber and Orphans." judge whom Shoebe had referred tool the power trust," him. had the choice of year and day or years probation. He chose the So Shoemaker and Lamb met the train. Shoemaker landed the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk. Lamb took down the life histories thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the prison. PRISON NUMBER ON CAR has his prison tags of his automobile. went back Min nesota, obtained the nomination against Andersen last year, and was Lamb had been president of the Dillworth state bank director the larger Moorehead National bank in community nearby. There was run on the Moorehead bank 1928 and Lamb closed it to protect Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the Dill worth bank close and Lamb says lost $70,000 But holding about which been had left improperly uncovered by side deal the of some Lamb paid off and thought settled, but few days before the statute arrested result what he calls "political After he turned and he helped Shoemaker in the 1932 campaign. SHARE PROGRESSIVE VIEWS Lamb shares Shoemaker's progressive takes interest in the national banking Shoemaker is an inflationist and calling in and paying off new inate interest charge of about year and force present holders curities pay in taxes He is amused by the House beer bill which barred from selling beer "First voted by huge majority to me sit Congress, says. then they passed prohibiting me from tending bar running saloon.

3. April 22, 1933 Biddeford-Saco Journal Biddeford, ME

Article from Biddeford-Saco Journal, April 22, 1933

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BY RODNEY 38163 and Convict No. 38155 cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary They still the office building of the House of Representatives. Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis Shoemaker Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 the man he chose secretary after used to be bank president. They met two years ago on the train them Shoemaker conviction for matter" through the mail, and Lamb for violation the banking laws Shoemaker one the four congressmen elected Minnesota Novemcase before an elections committee on the contention that his conviction took away citizenship. but the House March voted to to allow him to take his seat. medium he always anxious fight for the farmers and wage earners. Lamb heavy-set, whitehaired man of Like doesn't mind admitting that an ex-convict. But he does want known that he sentenced only for "techniviolation and that depositors in his bank have been paid off per cent. pretty good rate for busted banks. says Shoemaker when asked why he selected fellowconvict handle his office in Washington. "There's fine man. He humanitarian. He spent seven months in France ambulance the front. He chemist until his family left him bank. graduate the University North Dakota. well-posted on economics and knows all about banking lems. He has the confidence the of his community. They people know he's honest and Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter municipal power plants, fought the Republican maMinnesota for years. He campaigned against CongressAugust Andresen, Republiin 1930. in paper. Organized Farmer," waging against bankers held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks benefiHe especially attacked banker who, after being compelled make good in that letter maker back, addressing the envelope Robber Widows and Orphans." judge whom says he had ferred tool power him He had the choice year and day years of probaHe chose the former. So Shoemaker Lamb met the train Shoemaker landed the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk. Lamb took down the histories thousands prisoners. Shoemaker studied the and recommended placements within prison. Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags automobile. went Minnethe nomination against Andresen last year, and elected Lamb been president of the Dillworth state bank direclarger Moorehead Nationbank in community nearby. There on the Moorehead bank 1928 and Lamb closed protect depositors. Closing the Moorehead bank caused the Dillworth bank close and Lamb says lost $70,000. But he left holding the bag about $4500 which been by inside involving Lamb paid the $4500 once and thought was settled. but few days be fore the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested result "political

4. April 24, 1933 Merced Sun-Star Merced, CA

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BEHIND THE SCENES IN WITH RODNEY WASHINGTON Convict No. 38163 and Convict No. 38155 cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary. They are still office building of the house of Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis Shoemaker of Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 is the man he chose as his secretary after M. Lamb, used be bank president. They met two years ago on the train them to prison Shoemaker after conviction for sending "scurrilous through the mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws. Shoemaker one of the four new farmer-labor congressmen elected in Minnesota last November. His case is still before an election committee on the contention that his conviction took away his citizenship. but the house March voted 230 to allow him take his seat. Neither Is Ashamed A eyed. medium height, brown-haired man he is always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage earners. Lamb haired plain-spoken man of 11. Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he an ex-convict But he does want it known that he sentenced only for "techniand that depositors in his bank have been paid off per cent, pretty good rate for busted banks. says Shoemaker when asked selected fellowhandle his office Washington "There's fine man. He humanitarian. He spent months in France driving bulance at the front. He used to chemist until his family left him bank graduate 01 the University of North Dakota economics and knows about banking lems. He has the confidence of the people of his community. They know honest and Tangled With Banker radical editor and promoter municipal power plants. fought the republican chine in Minnesota for years. He campaigned against man August H. Andresen republican in 1930. About that time in his paper Organized Farmer." was waging campaign against bankers held trusts and loaded stocks benefiespecially attacked banker after being compelled to make good in that sort of case, wrote him mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back, addressing the envelope to Robber of Widows and Orphans." judge whom Shoemaker says he had ferred as tool of the power trust." sentenced him. He had the choice of year and day at Leavenworth five years of probation. He chose the former. So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the train. Shoemaker landed in the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk Lamb took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the prison. Prison Number on Car Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags of his automobile. He went back to Minnesota, obtained the nomination against Andresen last year. and was elected. Lamb had been president the Dillworth state bank and director of the larger Moorchead Nationat bank in conamunity nearby There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed to protect depositors. Closing the Moorehead bank caused the Dillworth bank close and Lamb says he lost $70,000 But he was left holding the bag for about $4500 which had been improperly uncovered by an inside deal involving the use of some school warrants Lamb paid off the $4500 at once and thought settled, but few days before the statute of limitations ran out he arrested as result he After leaving Leavenworth he returned to Minnesota and he helped Shoemaker in the 1932 campaign. Share Progressive Views Lamb shares Shoemaker's progressive views takes an eager interest in the national banking situation. Shoemaker is an inflationist and favors calling in government bonds them off with new rency, which would elimian interest charge of about billion dollars year and force present holders of tax-exempt curities to billion year He amused by the house beer barred -convicts from selling "First they voted by huge ma jority to let me sit congress. he says "and then they passed law me from tending running

5. April 24, 1933 Clovis News-Journal Clovis, NM

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BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON WITH RODNEY DUTCHER BY RODNEY DUTCHER NEA Service Writer No. 38163 and Convict No. 38155 were cellmates at the LoavenThey are still, "cellmates"-in the office building of the House of Convict No. 38103 has become Congressman Francis H. Shoemaker of Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 is the man ho chose as his secretary after election-Owen M. Lamb, who used to be a bank president. They met two years ago on the train carrying them to prisonShoemaker after conviction for sending "scurrilous matter" through the mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws. Shoemaker Is one of the four new Farmer-Labor congressmen elected in Minnesota last November. His case is still before an elections committee on the conten. tion that his conviction took away his citizenship, but the House in March voted 230 to 75 to allow him to take his seat, A gray-eyed, medium height, brown-haired man he is, always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage carners. haired plain-spoken man of 44, Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he is an ex-convict. But he does want it known that he was sentenced only for a "technical" violation and that depositors in his bank have been paid off 75 per cent, & pretty good rate for busted banks. "Ability," says Shoemaker when asked, why he selected a fellow. convict to handle his office in WashIngton. "There's a fine man. He is & humanitarian. He spent seven months in France driving an am. bylance at the front. He used to be la chemist until his family left him a bank, He's a graduate of the Unlversity of North Dakota.. "He 18 well-posted on economics and knows all about hanking prob. tems. He has the confidence of They the know he's honest and SO do I." Shoemaker, a radical editor and a promoter of municipal power plants, fought the Republican machine in Minnesota for years, He campaigned against Congress. man August H, Andreson, Republican in 1930. About that time in his paper, "The Organized Farmer," he was waging a campaign against bankers who held trusts and unlonded worthless stocks on beneficlaries. He especially attacked one banker who, after being compelled to make good in that sort of caso, wrote him a mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back, addressing the onvelope to Robber of Widows and Orphans." A judge whom Shocmaker says he had re. ferred to as "a" tool of the power trust," sentenced him. Ho had the choice of a year and a day at Leavenworth or five years of probation. He chose the former. So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the train. Shoemaker landed in the chaplain's office and Lamb became a clerk. Lamb took down the life, histories of thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the prison. Today Shoemaker has his prison number-38163-on the tags of his automobile. He went back to Minne. sota, obtained the Farmer-Labor nomination against Andresen last year, and was elected. Lamb had been president of the Dillworth state bank and a direc. tor of the larger Moorchead Nation. al bank in a community nearby, There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it to protect depositors. Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the Dill. worth bank to close and Lamb says he lost $70,000. But he was left holding the bag for about $4500 which had been left improperly uncovered by an inside deal involving the use of some school warrants. Lamb paid off the $4500 at once and thought it was settled, but a few days be: Tore the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested as a result or what he

6. April 26, 1933 The Plain Speaker Hazleton, PA

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Once Cell-Mates But Now Have U.S. Office Together One Convict Has Become Congressman Francis H. Shoemaker of Minnesota, The Other His Secretary, Owen M. Lamb, Once Bank President. (BY RODNEY DUTCHER) WASHINGTON Convict No. 38163 and Convict No. 38155 were cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary. They are still "cellmates"-in the office building of the House of Representatives. Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis H. Shoemaker of Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 is the man he chose as his secretary after election-Owen M. Lamb, who used to be a bank president. They met two years ago on the train carrying them to prison Shoemaker after conviction for sendfing "scurrilous matter" through the mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws. Shoemaker is one of the four new Farmer Labor congressmen elected in Minnesota last November. His case is still before an elections committee on the contention that his conviction took away his citizenhip, but the House in March voted to 75 to allow him to take his seat. Neither Is Ashamed. A gray-eyed, medium height, brown-haired man he is, always an- xious to fight for the farmers and wage earners. Lamb is heavy-set, white-haired plain-spoken man of 44. Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he is an ex-conviet. But he does want it known that he was sentenced only for "technical" violation and that depositors in his bank have been paid off 75 per cent, a pretty good rate for busted banks. "Ability," says Shoemaker when asked why he selected a fellow-convict to handle his office in Washington. "There's a fine man. He is a humanitarian. He spent seven months in France driving an ambulance at the front. He used to be a chemist until his family left him a bank. He's a graduate of the University of North Dakota. "He is well-posted on economics and knows all about banking problems. He has the confidence of the people of his community. They know he's honest and so do I." Tangled With Banker. Shoemaker, a radical editor and a promoter of municipal power plants, fought the Republican machine in Minnesota for years. He campaigned against Congressman August H. Andresen, Republican in 1930. About that time in his paper, "The Organized Farmer," he was waging a campaign against bankers who held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on beneficiaries. He especially attacked one banker who, after being compelled to make good in that sort of a case, wrote him a mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back, addressing the envelope to Robber of Widows and Orphans." A judge whom Shoemaker says he had referred to as "a tool of the power trust," sentenced him. He had the choice of a year and a day at Leavenworth or five years of probation. He chose the former. So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the train. Shoemaker landed in the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk. Lamb took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the prison. Prison Number On Car. Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags of his automobile. He went back to Minnesota, obtained the Farmer-Labor nomination against Andresen last year, and/was elected. Lamb had been president of the Dillworth state bank and a director of the larger Moorehead National bank in a community nearby. There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it to protect depositors. Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the Dillworth bank to close and Lamb says he lost $70,000. But he was left holding the bag for about $4,500 which had been left improperly uncovered by an inside deal involving the use of some school warrants. Lamb paid off the $4,500 at once and thought it was settled, but a few days before the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested as a result of what he calls "political spite work." After leaving Leavenworth he returned to Minnesota and he helped Shoemaker in the 1932 campaign. Share Progressive Views. Lamb shares Shoemaker's pro- gressive views and takes an eager interest in the national banking situation. Shoemaker is an inflationist and favors calling in government bonds and paying them off with new currency, which he says would eliminate an interest charge of about a billion dollars a year and force present holders of tax-exempt securities to pay a billion a year in taxes. He is amused by the House beer bill which barred ex-convicts from selling beer. "First they voted by a huge majority to let me sit in Congress," he says, "and then they passed law prohibiting me from tending bar or running saloon."

7. April 27, 1933 Albany Democrat-Herald Albany, OR

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BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON WITH RODNEY DUTCHER BY RODNEY DUTCHER NEA Service Writer No. 38163 and Convict No. 38155 were cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary They are still "cellmates"- in the office building of the House of Representatives Convict No 38163 has become Congressman Francis H Shoemaker of Minnesota Convict No 38155 is the man he chose as his secretary after M Lamb. who used to be a bank president They met two years ago on the train ing them to prison Shoemaker after conviction for lin "scurrilous matter through the mail and Lamb for violation of the banking laws Shoemaker one of the four new Farmer Labor congressmen elected in Minnesota last Novem ber. His case still before an elections committee on the conten tion that his conviction took away his citizenship. but the House in March voted 230 to 75 to allow him to take his A gray-eyed. medium height. brown-haired man the is always anxious to fight for the (armers and wage earners Lamb is a heavy-set. white haired plain-spoken man of 41 Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he is an ex-convict But he does want it known that he was sentenced only for "technical" violation and that depositors in his bank have been paid off per cent. pretty good rate for busted banks "Ability. says Shoemaker when asked why he selected a fellow. convict to handle his office in Washington. "There's a fine man. He is a humanitarian He spent seven months in France driving an ambulance at the front He used to be a chemist until his family left him a bank. He's graduate of the University of North Dakota. "He is well-posted on economics and knows all about banking problems. He has the confidence of the people of his community. They know he's honest and so do I." Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter of municipal power plants, fought the Republican machine in Minnesota for years. He campaigned against Congress man August H. Andresen, Republican in 1930 About that time in his paper "The Organized Farmer. he was waging rampaign against bankers who held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on beneficiaries, He espec attacked one banker who, after being compelled make good in that of case, wrote him mean letter Shoe maker wrote back addressing the envelope to Robber of Widows and Orphans A judge whom Shoemaker says he had referred to as "a tool of the power trust. sentenced him He had the choice of year and a day at or five years of probation He chose the former So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the train Shoemaker landed in the chaplain office and Lamb became clerk Lannb took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners Shoemaker studied the and recommended placements within the prison Today Shoemaker has his prison number- 38163 the tags of his automobile He went back to Minnesota. obtained the Farmer Labor nomination against Andresen last year. and was elected Lamb had been president of the Dillworth state bank and a direcfor of the larger Moorehead Nation al bank in community nearby There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it protect depositors Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the Dillworth bank to close and Lamb says lost $70,000 But he was left holding the bag for about $4500 which had been left improper! uncovered by an inside deal involving the use of some school warrants. Lamb paid off the $1500 at once and thought was settled. but few days before the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested as a result of what he calls "political spite work.'

8. April 29, 1933 Hinton Daily News Hinton, WV

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BEHIND THE SCENES BY RODNEY DUTCHER No. 38163 and Convict No. 38155 cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary They are still the office building of the House of Convict No. has become Congressman Francis Shoemaker of Convict No 38155 is the man he chose secretary after M Lamb, used to be bank president. They met two years ago on the train them to prisonShoemaker after for "scurrilous matter' ithrough the mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws Shoemaker one of the four congressmen elected Minnesota last Novem ber. His case is still before an on the contenition that his conviction took away his citizenship. but the House in March voted 230 to to allow him to take his seat. medium height, man he always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage earners. Lamb heavy-set, white haired plain-spoken man of Like he doesn't mind admitting that he ex-convict. But he want It known that he sentenced only for "techniviolation and that depositors in his bank have been paid off 75 per cent, pretty good rate for busted banks says Shoemaker when asked why he selected fellowconvict to handle his office in Washington. "There's fine man. He humanitarian. He spent seven months in France driving an ambulance at the front. He used be chemist until his family left him bank. He's graduate the University of North "He is well-posted on economics and all about banking problems. He has the confidence the people of his community. They know he's honest Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter power plants, fought the Republican machine in Minneseta for years. He campaigned against Congressman August H. Andresen. Republican in 1930. About that time in his paper, Organized Farmer," he was waging campaign against bankers who held trusts and loaded stocks on beneficlaries. He especially attacked one banker after being compelled to make good in that sort case, wrote him mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back. addressing the envelope Robber Widows and Orphans." judge whom says he had referred tool of the power trust," him. He had the choice year and day five years of probation. He chose the former. So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the train. Shoemaker landed in the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk Lamb took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the prison. Today Shoemaler has his prison the tags of his automobile He went back to Minnesota, obtained the nomination against Andresen last year, was elected. Lamb had been president of the Dillworth state bank director larger Moorehead Nation bank in community nearby. There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed to protect depositors. Closing of the Moorehead bank caused Dillworth bank close and Lamb says he lost $70,000 But he was left holding the bag for about $4500 which had been left improperly uncovered by an inside deal involving the use some school warrants Lamb paid off the $4500 once and thought was settled. but few days before the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested result of he calls "political spite work."

9. May 1, 1933 The Daily Chronicle De Kalb, IL

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Once Cell-Mates, These Two Have U. S. Office Together, Congressman and Secretary BY RODNEY DUTCHER NEA Service Writer. No. the Leavenworth They still of the House of Lamb has H the used bank president for through Lamb for violation one a nuttee the Neither Ashamed and Like But He He at to be : the They With Banker and M was waging a campaign against bankers held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on beneficiaries. He especially attacked one banker who, after being compelled to make good in that sort of case, wrote him mean letter Shoemaker wrote back. addressing the envelope to Robber of Widows and Orphans. A judge Shoemaker says he had referred to as tool of the power trust," sentenced him. He had the choice of year and day at Leavenworth or five years of probation. He chose the former. So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the Shoemaker landed in the office and Lamb became a clerk. Lamb took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the Prison Number on Car. Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags of his automobile. He went back to nesota. obtained the Labor nomination against Andresen last year. and was Lamb had president of the Dillworth State bank and director of the larger Moorehead National bank in a community nearby There run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it to tect depositors. Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the worth bank to close and Lamb says he lost But he was left holding the for about which left improperly uncovered deal involving the of Lamb paid off at and but few before the statute of ran he arrested result of what he calls spite he turned to Minnesota and he helped Shoemaker in the 1932 Share Progressive Views. Lamb shares progressive and eager in the banking inflationist and bonds them rency he would ate and force holders of to taxes He by the House beer barred from they voted by huge let sit then passed tending bar

10. May 2, 1933 The Journal Meriden, CT

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ONCE CELL-MATES, THESE TWO HAVE OFFICE TOGETHER, CONGRESSMAN AND SECRETARY RODNEY DUTCHER) 38163 and Convict No. 38155 were at the Leavenworth penitentiary. They are the office building of the House of Representatives. Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman FranH. Shoemaker of Minnesota. No. the he chose as his after electionOwen Lamb, who used be president. They met two years ago on the train carrying them to after sending matter" through the and Lamb for violation of the Shoemaker one of the four new elected in Minnesota last His case still before an elections on the that his took away his ship, but the in March voted 230 to to him to take his gray-eyed. medium height. man he always anxious to fight for the farmers and earners Lamb heavy-set. white-haired doesn't mind admitting that an ex-convict But he does want known that was sentenced only for violation and that depositors in his bank have been paid off 75 per cent, pretty good rate for busted banks. "Ability," says Shoemaker when asked why he selected to handle his office in Washington "There's fine man. He is humanitarian. He spent seven France driving an ambulance the front. He used be chemist until his family left him bank. He's graduate of the of North Dakota. "He on and knows all banking problems. He has the of the people of his community. They know he's honest and do Shoemaker radical editor and promoter municipal power plants, fought the Republican chine Minnesota for years. He campaigned against Congressman August H. Republican 1930. About that time his paper, "The Organized Farmer. was waging campaign against who held trusts unloaded worthless stocks beneficiaries. He especially attacked one banker who. after being compelled to make good that sort case, wrote mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back. addressing the envelope to Robber Widows Orphans." judge whom Shoemaker says he referred the power sentenced him. He had the choice of year and day Leavenworth or five years probation. He chose the So Shoemaker and Lamb met on the train Shoemaker landed the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk. Lamb took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and within the prison. Today Shoemaker has his prison on the tags his went back to Minnesota, obtained the nomination against Andresen year and was elected. Lamb had president, the Dillworth state bank and director the larger Moorehead National bank in community nearby There was run on the Moorehead bank 1928 and Lamb closed to protect Closing the Moorehead bank caused Dillworth bank close and Lamb says he $70,000 But he was left holding the bag for about which had been left improperly uncovered by an indeal the use of some school warrants. Lamb paid off the at once and thought was settled. but few days before the statute limitations out was arrested result of what he calls "political spite work.