Collinsville National Bank (Collinsville, OK)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Start Date
February 1, 1927*
Location
Collinsville, Oklahoma (36.365, -95.839)
Bank Type
national
Charter Number
10280

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Notes

The articles describe the bank as 'defunct' and under a federal receiver, indicating a permanent closure following its failure approximately two months prior to April 1927.

Events (5)

1. October 24, 1912 Chartered
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historical_nic
2. November 10, 1926 Voluntary Liquidation
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historical_nic
3. February 1, 1927* Suspension
Cause Details
The bank failed approximately two months prior to April 1927; specific cause of initial failure not stated.
Newspaper Excerpt
John Dyjes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City, Mo., who has been in charge of the institution since it failed two months ago
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newspapers
4. April 5, 1927 Receivership
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John Dyjes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City, Mo., who has been in charge of the institution since it failed two months ago
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newspapers
5. April 5, 1927 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon, injuring three persons
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newspapers

Newspaper Articles (19)

Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, April 6, 1927

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DEFUNCT BANK WRECKED

By Mysterious Hurt When in Oklahoma Blast.

Collinsville, Okla., April mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank today, juring three persons and damaging several other business buildings the city. John Dyjes, Federal Bank of Kansas City. Mo., has been in charge the institution since failed months suffered ago, bruises and severe cuts on his head shoulders. One of the girls working the bank was bruised. Police working the theory that enemy former officials the bank is responsible for the The damage estimated $15,000. Feeling in Collinsville and vicinity has been bitter since closing the bank. Losses in the failure taled approximately $330,000.


Article from The State Journal, April 6, 1927

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MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION WRECKS DEFUNCT

COLLINSVILLE, Okla., April (By mysterious explosion wreckthe defunct Collinsville Bank this afternoon, injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings.

John Dyjes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City, Mo., who has been in charge of the institution since failed months was bruised.


Article from The Albert Lea Tribune, April 6, 1927

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Three Injured Bank Blast Mystery Collinsville, Okla, mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank yesterday afternoon, injuring three persons damaging several business buildings of the city. John Dyjes, federal bank receivof Kansas City, who been in charge the institution since failed months sustained cuts about head and shoulders.


Article from Journal and Courier, April 6, 1927

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Bomb Wrecks Detunct Bank

Federal Receiver and Girl Employe Are InjuredOther Buildings Are Damaged.

[By the Press] COLLINSVILLE, Okla, April 5. mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon injuring three persons and damaging several other business John Dyjes, federal bank receivKansas City, Mo., in charge of the institution since it failed two months ago, was bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his nead and shoulders. of two working in the bank was slightly bruised. The damage was estimated at $15,000. Feeling in Collinsville and vicinity has been bitter since the closing the. bank. Losses in the failure totalled approximately $330,000.


Article from The Grand Rapids Press, April 6, 1927

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CLOSED OKLAHOMA BANK WRECKED BY EXPLOSION explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank Tuesinjuring three day and several other sons damaging business buildings John Dyjes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City, Mo. has been in charge of the institution since it failed two months ago, bruised on the body and sustained cuts about his head and shoulders.


Article from The Houston Post, April 6, 1927

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Defunct Bank Is Wrecked by Blast

COLLINSVILLE, Okla., April 5.mysterious explosion wrecked the defunet Collinsville bank this after noon, injuring three persons and dam aging several other business buildings of the city. John Dyjes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City, Mo., who has been in charge of the institution since it failed two months ago, was badly bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders. The damage was estimated at $15, 000.


Article from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 6, 1927

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SAYS COOLIDGE WILL NOT RUN the Associated Coolidge will not be a candidate for third term in 1928, Senator Moses of New Hampshire, chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, predicts. the New York Herald-Tribune says. "Coolidge's psychology is such that he does not want to be confronted with four years of diminuendo." says Moses He predicts that a Republican will be elected in 1928 but he declines to give his opinion as to who will get the nomination. He thinks Gov. Smith will be the Democratic nominee, if the two-thirds majority rule is abrogated at the convention, but he feels sure Gov. Smith's nomination will result in breaking up the solid South. "No Tammany man could ever be elected President" he declared.

CLOSED BANK DYNAMITED the Associated Press. COLLINSVILLE. Ok., April An explosion. which wrecked the defunct Collinsville Bank, caused injuries to three persons and damaged several other business buildings. John Dajes of Kansas City, Mo., Federal bank receiver. who has been in charge of the depository since it closed its doors two months ago, was bruised about the body and suffered severe cuts about his head and shoulders. Feeling in Collinsville and vicinity has been bitter since the closing of the bank Losses totaled approximately $330,000.

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Mexican Commercial Delegate. By the Associated Press MEXICO CITY. Aprilu derico Lachica was appointed today as delegate to the Pan Commercial Congress at Washing ton next month He was named by the Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico


Article from Clarion-Ledger, April 6, 1927

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EXPLOSION WRECKS A DEFUNCT BANK

Federal Bank Receiver Hurt in Blast Inside Oklahoma Institution

COLLINSVILLE, Okla., April (AP)-A mysterious plosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville Bank this afternoon, injurying three persons and damaging several other business buildings the city. John Dykes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City, who has been in charge of the institution since it failed two months ago, was bruised about the body and severe cuts about his head and shoulders


Article from Lincoln Journal Star, April 6, 1927

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BANK

Defunct Concern at Collinsville, Okla:, Damaged, and Three People Injured. Okl., April mysterious wrecked defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon, injuring three persons damaging several other business buildings the city. Dyjes, federal bank ceiver Kansas City, has been in charge of the institufailed months sustained severe cuts about head shoulders.


Article from Jacksonville Journal Courier, April 6, 1927

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MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEFUNCT BANK BLAST

COLLINSVILLE Okla. April mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon. injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings of the city. John Dyjes, federal bank ceiver Kansas City, who has been charge the institution since it failed months ago, about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders. One of two girls working in the bank was slightly bruised. Police were working on the theory that some enemy of former officials of the bank responsible for the blast. The damage estimated at $15,000 Feeling in Collinsville and cinity has been bitter since the closing of the bank. Losses in the failure totalled approximately


Article from The Journal Times, April 6, 1927

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BANK IS WRECKED BY MYSTERY BLAST COLLINSVILLE Okla., April (AP) mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon. injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings of the city. John Dyles, federal bank receiver of Kansas City. Mo., who has been in charge of the institution since falled two months ago. sustained se. vere cuts about his head and shoulders.


Article from The Morning Chronicle, April 6, 1927

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EXPLOSION WRECKS AN OKLAHOMA BANK

Following Fallure Some Time Collinsville, Okla., Institution Mysterlously Demollshed

Collinsville, Ok., April explosion wrecked the fenet Collinsville bank afternoon, injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings of the city. John Dyjes, federal bank receiver Kansas City. Mo., who has been charge of the institution since failed months badly ago. bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders. Bredine also was injured and two girls working in the bank slightly bruised by the force of the explosion. working on the theory that some enemy of bank officials were responsible for the blast. The damage was estimated $15,000. Feeling Collinsville and vicinity said have been bitter since the closing of the bank. Losses in the failurt said to total


Article from Florida State News, April 6, 1927

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Bank Is Wrecked By Mystery Explosion

COLLINSVILLE. Okla., April mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon. injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings of the city. John Dyjes, Federal bank receiver of Kansas City, Mo., who has been in charge of the institution since It failed two months ago, was bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders.


Article from Bristol Herald Courier, April 6, 1927

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can or gasoline. MYSTERIOUS he thought was DEMOLISHES BANK the force but

Okla., April mysterious explosion wrecked defunct Collinsville Bank this afternoon, injuring damaging several persons other business buildings in the city.

John Dykes, federal bank ceiver Kansas City, has charge the tution since failed two bruised the body and sustained severe about his head and shoulders.


Article from Chattanooga Daily Times, April 6, 1927

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MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION IN DEFUNCT BANK

COLLINSVILLE, Okla., April 5 explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon, injuring three persons and damaging several business buildings of the city. John Dyjes, federal bank of Kansas City, who has been in of the since it failed months ago. was bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders.


Article from The Miami Herald, April 6, 1927

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WRECKS BANK BUILDING AND INJURES PERSONS

Receiver Is Among Those Hurt In Mysterious Blast In Oklahoma.

[BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.]

Okla., April explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville Bank this after

Injuring three persons and damcity.

John Dyjes, federal bank receiver, Kansas City, Mo., who has been charge of the institution since failed months ago, bruised about the body and cuts about his head and shoulders.


Article from Fort Worth Record-Telegram, April 6, 1927

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MYSTERY BLAST DESTROYS BANK

Associated Press.

COLLINSVILLE, Okla., April 5. A mysterious explosion wreeked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon. injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings of the city John Dyjes. Federal bank receiver of Kansas has been charge of the institution failed two badly bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders. man named Bredine also was injured and one two girls working in the bank slightly bruised by the force of the An investigation was launched as by the blast had subsided. Officials were working on the theory some enemy of former bank officials was responsible for the explosion. The damage was estimated at $15.Feeling in Collinsville and vicinity is said to have bitter since the closing of the bank. Losses in the fail. were said to total approximately $330,000.


Article from The Commercial Appeal, April 6, 1927

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EXPLOSION WRECKS BANK.

COLLINSVILLE Okla., April 5.(AP) mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon, injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings of the city. John Dyjes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City. Mo., who has been charge of the institution since it failed two ago, was bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders.


Article from The Klamath News, April 6, 1927

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Mysterious Blast Wrecks Buildings

COLLINSVILLE. Okla., April persons injured and several business buildwere damaged by mysterious explosion which wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank late Tuesday. The damage was estimated John Dykes. federal bank receiver, Kansas City, who has been charge of the Institution since failed two months ago. was bruised and cut in the crash. man and one of two girls working in the bank. also were injured. Officers believe enemies of formbank officials were responsible for the affair. Feeling has been bitter since the bank closed with total loss of