9808. Moorhead National Bank (Moorhead, MN)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
4713
Charter Number
4713
Start Date
January 1, 1928*
Location
Moorhead, Minnesota (46.874, -96.768)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
16a66799

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Multiple syndicated articles report a 1928 run on Moorhead National Bank; president Owen M. Lamb 'closed it to protect depositors.' Reopening is not described.

Description

Multiple syndicated articles (Apr 1933) report that there was a run on the Moorhead National Bank in 1928 and that O. M. Lamb closed the bank to protect depositors. The pieces do not describe a reopening and say the closing caused the Dillworth bank to close; therefore I classify this as a run that led to suspension/closure. The sources give only the year (1928) for the run/closure and provide no specific trigger for the run.

Events (3)
1. March 26, 1892 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 1, 1928* Run
Cause Details
Article states a run occurred in 1928 but gives no specific trigger or explanation.
Measures
Bank was closed by its president (Lamb) to protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
There was run on the Moorhead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it to protect depositors.
Source
newspapers
3. January 1, 1928* Suspension
Cause Details
Bank was closed by its management following the run; described as closed to protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
Lamb closed it to protect depositors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)
1. August 20, 1931 Moorhead Daily News Moorhead, MN
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dollars 1930. interest recover mortgage (formerly whereas payable aforesaid and operative is made northeast township according three interest dollars SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MINNEA(formerly South Minnesota Joint Bank of Redwood McKnight Building, Minnesota. NOTICE FORE CLOSURE SALE. Default having certain executed and delivered Ostman Ruth mortgagors, 1930. Register and dollars ($212.23) Marks, Whereas reason mortgage dollars twelve Therefore, mortgage addition Moorhead, Clay attorney's within from That instituted the mortgage this 29th day July, LEO MARKS Mortgagee GARFIELD RUSTA mortgage, pres mortgage, any Hereby power sale provided, mortgage which County nesota, to-wit: and block Register Deeds hereditaments Wednesday forenoon highest ($75.00) dollars ney's stipulated mortgage foreclosure allowed redemption within August 1931. NORTHERN BUILDING ASSOCIATION, MinneMortgagee. HAROLD KERR Attorney Mortgagee, Pioneer Building, STATE MINNESOTA, County District Court, Seventh Judicial matter Receivership the tional Bank Moorhead, Minnesota APPLICATION IN MATTER No. 46 the matter estate cancellation Contract Deed from Adeline McCarthy Adeline McCarRequest authority sell real estate ORDER SALE OF REAL ESTATE Upon the application Westlin, Receiver Moorhead, filed estate described southeast section situated county described bidder chambers County Minnesota, Monday August ordered given order 13th August, CARROL NYE, District Judge the date STATE MINNESOTA Mortgagee By GAARENSTROOM Chairman Attest: Johnshoy Secretary for Mortgagee, Building Paul. Minnesota Notice ConCertain Lands MINNESOTA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Henry Benson Attorney Petitioner Eastlund, Norman Company Losness, Agnes McConMcConnell, Bankers Joint waukee, Receiver Janette Ross, Schaper William SchaNational Company corporation; Lofgren Company, corporaMarguerite Richardson, County Savings corporation Irving James McHose, Trustees Dec'd.; Breeze Henry Schroeder Sabin Bank, Frank Habiger, Andrew Habiger John Hancock Mutual Company Mortgage corporation, Dilworth Hopeman Johnk Johnk, Diana Smith formerly Diana Dota Richard Johnk, Johnk, Johnk, McCabe Henry, Josephine Unknown heirs Westphal known Charles dec'd: Antonette Jennie other interest estate described THE THE CERTAIN LANDS TRUNK HIGHPURPOSES the Respondents named each titioner named, at chambers entitled proceeding condemnation certain trunk purposes, which said office objects petition taken maintaining thereon trunk the being Highway Number 64. have judge for which sought acquired public that petitioner obtain right maintain temporary snow upon tracts parcels herein lands adjacent thereto as provided distance terminating: therefrom existing highway nature in- following north acres township north, railway northeasterly southwesterly center Beginning point tersection line Avenue Sixteenth Street thereof Deeds and County: thence center distance feet; thence degree curve, minutes distance tangent degree delta 446.3 curve distance taining acre, Names persons Parcel nature Norman Land Company, Owner southwest the Parcel des northwest quarter section township north, range southeast quarter which northeasterly township except railway within center Great Northern Beginning northerly Company's township north range located across southeast distant excepting northeast corner quarter southeasterly degrees minutes existing highway more distance 1441.9 and thence deflect right Parcel nature degree minutes degrees minutes Losness, Holders distance feet; tangent curve McConnell, Agnes Mc thence degree Bankers curve, Milwaukee minutes Bankers Stock thence on tangent Holders distance thence deflect Mortgage degree Parcel degrees of the following desdistance North section tangent distance 366.8 township north, except railway thence deflect right way; within degree degrees Great Northern Railway of distance tangent located and established distance 1452.4 feet: across the above excepting there- minutes existing distance terminating highways: containing acres. more width Names persons Parcel 44x and nature southwesterly above described easterly Delia Levitre. Ida Levitre; Owners described extending northwestJanette Ross, Ross, Ida distance 1592 Schaper William Schaper; Claiminterest measured described center and Insurance Company there terminating excepting Holder Mortgage Lofgren Company, Holder of therefrom way existing highways; acres, Parcel Parcel and nature inthe two following described heirs SchroeEast Owners township right annexed estate way; Erhardt section 23 township Claire Schroeder range within State Bank, Habiger, southwest- Habiger; Claimants Great Northern Hancock Mutual InsurRailway Company's Right Company, Holder Mortgage same located established across Mortgage above described tracts therefrom right Solum. Holder of Judgment existing acres, more persons interested State Minnesota, Holder of said Parcel nature inter- Judgment Dilworth State Bank, Holder of Marguerite Holes Finkle, Owner Judgment Sabin State Bank, Holder Wattam, W RichardPaul Verne, Holder of JudgClaimants County of Clay, Holder Bachenheimer Holder Judg Tax Brown, James Martin; OccuConnie Holes Holder of Judgment Parcel following Hopeman Material Judgment Parcel Northwest quarter of two following township described tracts: range west, except railway of inGronvold F. Saint Holder of Contract and nature fee in the township which distance therefrom acres more Names persons interested nature W McHose George A. ParEthel Vance and Helen CodExecutrices the Estate George Mortgage Lien. County Clay. Holder of John Hennen, Occupant part following Northeast quarter (NE%) township north range except which lies distance southwestGreat Northern Company's right located lished across tract: excepting therefrom right way existing highways; interested 46x and nature in- Bondi, Owner three followdescribed Auditor's described the half northwest quarter section township 138 Auditor's which northeast quarter (NE% section north, range Hold- Parcel and Johnk, Herman the following desquarter township north, except within Northern RailCompany's across above excepting therepersons interested Parcel and nature interCarrie McCabe, Holder of Life EsBaumgardner, Thomas McCabe, McCabe County Clay, Holder of Parcel 12x that following desSouthwest quarter (SW%) section township 138 range west, except railway right which within southwestGreat Northern Railway Company's same located tablished over and the above described tract; therefrom right way existing highways: containing persons interested Parcel 12x and nature interest: Emma Butenhoff, Owner Bankers Stock Bank Milwaukee, Howard Greene, of Bankers Joint Stock Milwaukee, Holders Mortgage Parcel 17x (64-24) All part following described tracts: Northeast northeast quarter (NE% NEW section township 137 north, except railway Northwest quarter (NW%) section township range west, except railway which within feet southwestGreat Northern Railway Company's right same located and tablished over and across the above described tracts; therefrom right existing acres. more persons and nature terest Claude Henry, Owner fee. Josephine Morriman, Holder of Mortgage County of Clay, Holder of Parcel (64-24)the following desSoutheast quarter (SE%) section township north. range west, which within southwestGreat Northern same now located tablished described excepting therefrom distance 1468.8 northwesterly distance feet southwesterly boundary described strip) there terminating; excepting thereright way highway containing more persons Parcel 48X and nature of heirs Henry WestOwners Westphal AdministraEstate Henry Westphal, Claimants interest. Parcel All the'two following tracts quarter (NW%) section except railway North of southwest section township range except railway way; within feet following described Beginning westerly boundary quarter distant 1075.0 thence degrees westerly boundary distance 238.8 deflect right degree minutes degrees distance thence tangent distance deflect feet, distance terminating: therefrom existing highways; more Names persons said Parcel Unknown Charles Owners Bankers Stock Land Milwaukee Howard Bankers Stock Milwaukee, Holders Mortgage Weber. Holder of Mortgage Antonette Berg Arthur W. Berg. Caroline HENRY BENSON, GURNEE, Assistant Attorney Attorneys Petitioner, State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota.

2. April 19, 1933 The Austin Daily Herald Austin, MN
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Andresen, Republican in 1930. About that time in his Organized Farmer," paper, he was campaign against bankers who trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on beneficiaries. He especially attacked one banker who, after being compelled to make good that sort of case, wrote him mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back, addressing the envelope to Robber of Widows and Orphans." Shoemaker he had referred says tool of the sentenced him. He had the choice of year 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 Shoeprisoners. maker studied the cases and recommended the prison. NUMBER ON CAR Today Shoemaker has his prison numberthe 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 large Moorhead National bank in community nearby. There was run on the Moorhead bank 1928 and Lamb closed it to protect depositors. Closing of the Moorhead bank caused the Dill worth bank to close and Lamb he lost says But he was left holding the bag for about $4500 which had been left an inside deal involving the use of some school warrants. Lamb paid off the $4500 at once and though was settled, but few days before the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested result of what he calls "political spite After leaving Leavenworth he returned to Minnesota and he helped Shoemaker in the 1932 campaign. SHARE PROGRESSIVE Lamb shares Shoemaker's progressive views and takes an eager interest in the national banking situation. Shoemaker is an inflationist and favors government bonds and paying them off with new which he would eliminate currency, says an interest charge of about billion dollars and force present holders to year securities to billion in taxes, year He is 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, then they passed prohibiting me from tending bar running saloon." More than 2000 panaceas for the slump have been received by Labor Secretary Perkins from amateur contrivers. Thus creasing consumption paper, ink, postage stamps and helping to relieve the slump. House of Commons passes bill that fresh drinking water must be available wherever meals are served. Better pass an amendment that must be labeled, Englishmen know what Nobody need he surprised at the way dent Roosevelt threw out the first ball to open the season at Washington. We've known ever since March that he had plenty of speed. Century of Progress fair at Chicago is to be opened by beam of light from Arcturus, 240 trillion miles Good away Japan might open her next war with ray from Shopper loses $100,000 pearl necklace while shopping on Fifth Avenue. Probably won't be necessary to search the aisles the stores. The Italian who invented the post card has just gone to his reward. While we hope he having fine time, are glad not are there.

3. April 19, 1933 The Decatur Daily Decatur, AL
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BEHIND THE SCENES IN DUTCHER BY RODNEY DUTCHER No. 38163 and Convict No. 38155 were cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary. They are the office building of the House of Representatives. Convict No. has become Congressman Francis Shoemaker of Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 is the man he chose as secretary after M used to be bank president. They two years ago on the train carrying them to Shoemaker after conviction for "scurrilous matter' through the mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws Shoemaker one the four new Farmer-Labor congressmen elected in Minnesota last November. His case still before elections committee on the contention that his conviction took away his citizenship. but the House in March voted 230 to 75 to allow him to take his seat. gray-eyed, medium height. man always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage Lamb white haired plain-spoken man of Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he 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 "Ability," 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. graduate of the University of North Dakota. "He on economics and all about banking problems. He has the confidence the people of his community. They know he's honest and so Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter of municipal power plants, fought the Republican machine in Minnesota for years. He campaigned against CongressAugust Andresen. Republiin 1930 About that time in his paper. Organized Farmer.' he waging campaign against held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on beneficiaries. He especially one banker who. after being compelled make good in that sort of wrote him mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back. addressing the envelope to Robber of Widows and Orphans." judge whom Shoemaker says he had ferred tool of the power trust,' 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. Shoemaker landed in the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk Lamb took down the life histories of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the prison. Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags of his automobile. He went back Minnesota, obtained the nomination against Andresen last year. and elected. Lamb had been president of the Dillworth state bank and director of the larger Moorehead Nationbank in community nearby. There run on the Moorehead bank 1928 and Lamb closed protect depositors. Closing Moorehead bank caused the Dill. worth bank close and Lamb he lost But he was left holding the bag for about $4500 which been left uncovered by an inside deal involving the use of some school warrants. Lamb paid off the $4500 at once and thought was settled, but few days before the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested as result of he calls "political spite work."

4. April 20, 1933 Messenger-Inquirer Owensboro, KY
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Once Cell-Mates, These Two Have U.S. Office Together, Congressman and Secretary BY RODNEY DUTCHER April 20 No. 38163 and Convict No. 38155 were cel mates at the Leavenworth penitentiary. They still "cellmates the office building of the house of representatives. Convict No. 38163 has become congressman Francis H. Shoemak er of Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 is the man he chose as his secretary after election-Ow M. Lamb, who used to be bank president. They met two years ago on the train carrying them to prison Shoemaker 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 contention that his conviction took away his citizenship, but the house in March voted 230 to 75 to allow him to take his Neither Is Ashamed A gray-eyed, medium height. brown-haired man he is, always anxious to fight for the farme's and wage earners. Lamb is 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 h was sentenced only for "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 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 chemist until his family left him 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 Congress. man August H. Andresen, Republlcan in 1930. About that time in his paper, "The Organized Farmer," he was waging campaign against bankers who held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on benficiaries. He especially attacked one bankor who, after being compelled to make good in that sort of case, wrote him mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back, addressing the en elope 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 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. Pr.son Number on Car Today Shoemaker has his prison 12-on the tags of automobile. He went back to ------ obtained the Farmercaoor nom nation against Andresen last yea and ed. Lamb had been P esident of the Willworth state bank and director of the larger Moorenead Naational bank in 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 Willworth 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 cam- Share Progressive Views Lamb shares Shoemaker's progressive 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 ma. jority to let me sit in congress,' he says, "and then they passed a law prohibiting me from tending bar or running a saloon."

5. April 20, 1933 The Selma Times-Journal Selma, AL
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Writer 38163 Convict Leavenworth They are still office building the House of resentatives. Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis ShoemakMinnesota. Convict No. 38155 the man he chose his secretary after Lamb, who used bank dent. They met two years ago on train carrying them Shoemaker after conviction sending "scurrilous the and Lamb for violation the banking Shoemaker of the four Farmer-Labor congressmen elected Minnesota last November. His case still before an elections committee the contention that his took away his citizenship, but the House March voted allow him take his seat. Neither Ashamed medium height, man he always anxious fight for the farmers and wage Lamb whitehaired plain-spoken man 44. Like he doesn't mind admitting that ex-convict But he does known that he sentenced only for "techniviolation and that depositors his bank have been paid off per cent, pretty good rate for busted banks. Shoemaker when asked he selected fellowconvict handle Wash"There's fine humanitarian. spent seven months in France driving an bulance the front. used chemist until family left him bank. graduate of the University of North Dakota. economics and knows all about banking probMe has the confidence the people his community. They know honest so do Tangled With Banker Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter municipal power plants, fought the Republican chine Minnesota for years. campaigned against CongressAugust H. Andresen, Republithat in his Organized Farmer," he paper, waging campaign against bankers held trusts and worthless stocks benefi- attacked make wrote letter. wrote back, addressing envelope Robber Widows Orphans." whom Shoemaker ferred sentenced him. had choice year and day Leavenworth five years tion. He chose the former. So Shoemaker and Lamb met the train. chaplain's office and Lamb clerk. Lamb took down the histories thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the recommended placements within the prison. Prison Number Car Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags of his automobile. He back to Minneobtained the nomination against Andreson last year, and elected. Lamb had been president the state bank and director of the larger Moorehead Nationbank community nearby. There was on the Moorehead bank 1928 and Lamb closed protect Closing of 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 while had improperly uncovered by inside deal involving the of some school Lamb paid off the $4500 once and thought settled, but few days fore the statute of limitations out he was arrested result he calls "political spite After leaving Leavenworth he turned and he helped Shoemaker in the 1932 campaign. Share Progressive Views Lamb shares Shoemaker's gressive views takes eager interest in the national banking situation. Shoemaker an inflationist and favors calling government bonds and paying them off with new currency, which he says would eliminate interest charge of about billion dollars year and force present holders of tax-exempt curities to pay billion taxes. He amused by the House beer bill which barred from selling beer. "First they voted by huge jority let in Congress," he then they passed law prohibiting from tending running

6. April 21, 1933 The Vicksburg Post Vicksburg, MS
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Once Cell-Mates, These Two Have S. Office Together, Congressman and Secretary BY RODNEY DUTCHER Writer April and Convict No cellmates at the building of the House No. 38163 has become Francis Minnesota. Convict No. the man he chose as his election- M used to be bank years on the them prison for Scurrilous matter the Lamb for the banking laws. the four Minnesota Novem still before committee his conviction took citizenship, but the voted 230 his seat. Neither Ashamed man and fight the whiteof 44 he doesn't mind that he ex-conhe known sentenced only for violation and that in his bank have been good busted banks Shoemaker when asked he selected handle his office "There's fine man He humanitarian He months in ambulance the front chemist until family left him bank He the University of Dakota well posted on econom and knows about banking problems He the confidence people his community They know honest and so do Tangled With Banker radical editor and municipal power Republican ma chine Minnesota He campaigned against Congressman August Andresen Republican 1930 About time his paper. "The Organized Farmer waging campaign against bankers who held intoaded worthless stocks on He pecially attacked one banker who, being compelled to make good wrote him Shoemaker envelope Robber Widows Orphans judge whom he had referred tool the trust him. He had choice and day five years He the former So Shoemaker Lamb Shoemaker landed and Lamb became took down the thousands prisoners studied the cases and placements Prison Number Today his prison number his automobile back to Minnesota FarmerLabor Andresen last elected Lamb had been of the Dillworth directhe larger Moorehead National near the head bank in 1928 and Lamb closed depositors Closing bank caused the close and Lamb he lost $75. But he holding the $1500 left improperly uncovered by an inside the use some Lamb paid off the and thought but before statute limitations ran out was he calls political spite work Leavenworth he returned and helped Shoemaker in the 1932 Share Progressive Views Lamb shares pro gressive and takes eas. interest in the national bank ing situation Shoemaker is and calling in govern bonds and paying them off currency which eliminate an interest charge about billion dollars year and present holders of to pay billion He amused the House beer bill barred convicts from selling beer 'First they voted by huge let me in Congress he then they passed law prohibiting me from tending bar or running saloon

7. April 21, 1933 The Chickasha Daily Express Chickasha, OK
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BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON WITH 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 bank president. They met two years ago on the train carrying them to prisonShoemaker after conviction for sending "scurrilous matter" through the mail Lamb for violation of the banking laws. Shoemaker is one of the four Farmer Labor congressmen elected in Minnesota last November. His case is still before an elections committee on the 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, man he is, always anxious 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-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 75 per cent, pretty good rate for busted banks. "Ability," says Shoemaker when asked why he selected 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 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 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 campaign against bankers who held trusts and unloaded 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 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 an da 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. 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 director of the larger Moorehead National bank in nearby. There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it to protect 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 few days before the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested as a result of what he calls "political spite work."

8. April 21, 1933 Wichita Falls Times Wichita Falls, TX
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Once Cell-Mates, Pair Now Has Same Office, Congressman and Secretary By RODNEY DUTCHER NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON April Convict 38163 and Convict No. 38155 cellmates Leavenworth penitentiary. They are still "cellmates"-in the office building of the house of rep- Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis H. Shoemaker of Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 the man he chose as his worth bank to close and Lamb says after Lamb, who he lost $70,000. used to be bank president But he was left holding the bag They met two years ago on the for about which had train them improperly by an inside Shoemaker after conviction for deal involving the use some sending matter" school paid off the the mail, and Lamb for violation of $4,500 at once and thought the banking laws. settled, but few days before the Shoemaker one of the four statute of limitations ran out new congressmen was arrested as result of what he elected in Minnesota last November. calls "political spite work." His case is still an elections leaving he recommittee the contention that turned to and he helped his conviction took away his citiShoemaker the 1932 campaign. zenship, but the house March Share Progressive Views voted 230 to 75 to allow him to take Lamb shares Shoemaker's prohis seat. gressive views and takes an eager Neither Is Ashamed A gray-eyed medium height man he always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage earners Lamb heavy-set, white-haired plain-spoken man of 44. Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he is an ex-convict. But he does want known that he was sentenced only "technical" violation and that in his bank been paid off per cent, pretty good rate for busted banks. "Ability," says Shoemaker when asked he selected fellow-convict to handle his in Washington. "There's fine man. He spent months in France an ambulance at the front. He used chemist until his family left him bank. He's graduate of the University North Dakota "He on economics and all about banking problems. He has the confidence the people of his community. They know he's honest and so do Tangled With Banker Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter 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 campaign against bankers who held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on beneficiaries. He especially attacked one banker after being to make good in that of case, wrote mean letter. Shoemaker wrote back, addressing the envelope Robber Widows and Orphans." judge whom Shoemaker says he had referred as tool of the power trust," sentenced him. He had the choice of year and day 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 number- the tags of his automobile. He went back Minnesota, the Farmer-I nomination against Andresen last year. and elected. Lamb had been president of the Dillworth state bank and director of the larger Moorhead National bank in nearby. There was run on the Moorehead bank in 1928 and Lamb closed it to tect depositors. Closing of Moorehead bank caused the Dill- 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 billion dollars year and force present holders of tax-exempt securities to pay billion taxes. amused by the house beer bill barred ex-convicts from selling beer. "First they voted by huge majority to let me sit in congress, says, "and then they passed law prohibiting me from tending bar or running saloon."

9. April 21, 1933 The Lawton Constitution Lawton, OK
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BEHIND THE SCENES IN Washington Convict and Convict No. 38155 weres cellmates at the Leavenworth penitentiary They are still "cellmates"- in building of the house of representatives. Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis H. Shoemakof Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 the man he chose his secretary after Lamb to be bank president. They met two years ago on the them to prisonShoemaker after conviction for sending "scurrilous matter" thru the mail and Lamb for violation of the banking laws. Shoemaker one of the four new Farmer-Labor congressment elected in Minnesota last November. His case is still before an elections committee on the contention that his conviction took away his eitizenship, but the house March voted 230 to to allow him take his seat. gray eyed, mediug height man he is, always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage earners. Lainb is plain-spoken man of 44. Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind mitting that he an But he does 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 "Ability," says Shoemaker when asked why selected fellowconvict to handle his office in Washington. "There's fine man. He is humanitarian He spent seven months in France driving an ambulance the front. He used be chemist until his family left him 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 the people of his community They know he's honest and so do Shoemaker, radical editor and promoter of municipal power plants, fought the Republican ma chine in Minnesota for years He campaigned against Congressman August H. Andresen, Repub lican, in 1930. About that time his paper, "The Organized Farm he was waging campaign against bankers held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks on beneficiaries. He especially attack ed 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." work." judge whom Shoemaker says he had referred to as tool of the power trust," sentenced him. He had the choice of year and day at Leavenworth five years probation. He chose the former. So and Lamb met on the train. Shoemaker landed in the chaplain's office and Lamb became clerk. took down the life histories of thousands of prisoners. Shoemaker studied the cases and recommended placements within the Today Shoemaker has his prison the tags his automobile. He went back to Minnesota, obtained the nomination against Andresen last year, and elected. Lamb had president of the Dillworth State bank and direc tor of the larger Moorehead Na tional bank in nearby communi There was run on the Moorebank in 1928 and Lamb closed to protect Closing of the Moorehead bank caused the bank to close and Lamb says he lost $70,000 But he was left holding the bag about $4,500 which had been left improperly uncovered by an inside involving the use some school warrants. Lamb paid off the $4,500 at once and thought was settled, but few days be fore the statute of limitations ran out he was arrested as result of what he calls "political spite

10. April 23, 1933 The Independent-Record Helena, MT
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TWO HIGH CELL MATES, THESE AND SECRETARY AS CONGRESSMAN TOGETHER, RODNEY April No. 38163 and convict No. at the building of house Convict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis Convict No. the chose secretary Lamb, used be bank president. They met two years ago on train carrying them Shoemaker after conviction for sending "scurrilous through the mail. and Lamb for violation the banking Shoemaker one the farmer congressmen elected Minnesota November. IIIs still before elections committee the contention that conviction took but the house in March voted 230 to allow him to take Neither Ashamed gray-eyed. medium man he always anxious fight for the farmers wage earners. Lamb heavy-set whitehaired he doesn't mind that he ex-convict. But docs known that sentenced only for technical' violation and that depositors have been cent. pretty good for busted banks. says Shoemaker asked selected fellowconvict handle Wash"There's fine He spent months France driving bulance the front. He used chemist until his family graduate of the bank. University North Dakota. on economics and knows all about banking probHe has confidence the of his community. They people honest and Tangled With banker radical editor and Shoemaker, promoter of municipal power plants. fought the republican chine Minnesota for years. He campaigned against CongressAugust republiman in 1930. About that time Organized Farmer." paper. campaign against bankers who held trusts and unloaded worthless stocks benefiespecially attacked banker who, after being compelled make good that sort wrote letter back, addressthe envelope Robber and Orphans." judge he had ferred tool sentenced him. He had the choice year and day five years of the former. So Shoemaker Lamb met the train. Shoemaker landed chaplain's office and Lamb the clerk. Lamb took down the histories thousands of prisonShoemaker studied the cases recommended placements the prison. Prison Number Car Today has automobile. back Minobtained the farmer-labor nomination against Andreson elected Lamb had been president of Dillworth state bank the larger Moorchead Nationbank community on the Moorehead bank and Lamb closed Closing of the protect depositors. Moorchead bank caused the Dillworth close and Lamb But he was holding the about which had been improperly uncovered by involving the Lamb paid off school and thought settled. but days before statute of limitations arrested result of what After and he helped turned Shoemaker in the 1932 campaign. Share Progressive Views Lamb shares views and takes eager gressive in the national banking situation. inflationist and government bonds favors calling paying them he would elimrency, which interest charge of about inate dollars and force billion holders of tax-exempt present to billion year curities pay taxes amused by the house heer He barred ex-convicts from which selling beer. voted by huge they to let me sit congress, jority then they passed from tending prohibiting saloon.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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."

14. August 3, 1933 The Alexander City Outlook Alexander City, AL
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Capitol Hill's Two Cell-Mates WASHINGTON.-Convict No. 36163 and Convict No. 38166 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 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 contenton that his conviction took away his citizenship, but the house in March voted 230 to 75 to allow him to take his seat. Neither Is Ashamed A gray-eyed, medium height, brownhaired man he is always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage earners. 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, 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. Andersen, Republican in 1930. About that time in his paper, ing 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 a 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 number-38163-on the tags of his automobile. He went back to Minnesota, obtained the Farmer-Labor nomination against Andersen 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 a 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 holoding 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 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 progressive views and takes an eager interest in the national banking stiuation. Shoemaker is an inflationist and favors calling in government bonds and paying them off with new currency, whch he says would elminate an interest charge of about a billion dollars a year and force present holders of taxexempt securities to pay a billion a year in taxes.