Collinsville National Bank (Collinsville, OK)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1028001526
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
102800 national
Charter Number
10280
Start Date
February 1, 1927*
Location
Collinsville, Oklahoma (36.365, -95.839)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
f9318d8594dd26f5

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles report the bank had failed ~two months before April 5, 1927 and a federal receiver was in charge; building later destroyed by an explosion.

Events (4)

1. October 24, 1912 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. November 10, 1926 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
3. February 1, 1927* Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank had failed earlier and a federal bank receiver (John Dyjes/Dykes) was placed in charge
Newspaper Excerpt
has been in charge of the institution since it failed two months ago
Source
newspapers
4. April 5, 1927 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
A mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afternoon, injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings of the city.
Source
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 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. Vilma Banky to Wed La Rocque. Special to the Post Dispatch LOS ANGELES. Cal., April Announcement of the engagement of Vilma Banky, blond Hungarian movie actress, to Rod La Rocque De Mille star furnished the movie colony with a new topic of conversation today Even intimate friends of Miss Banky and LA Rocque were surprised by the announcement Miss Banky was leading woman for the late Rudolph Valentino in the latter's last picture. 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 The Richmond Item, April 6, 1927

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WRECKS of Officials of Defunct Enemy Institution Blamed for Explosion Okla., April mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank this afterinjuring three persons several other business damaging buildings the city. John Dyjes, federal bank receiver Kansas City, Mo., been charge the institution since failed months ago, was bruised about the body sustained severe about his head and shoulders. One of two girls working in the bank slightly bruised. Police were working the theory that some enemy former officials bank responsible for the was blast. The damage estimated Feeling Collinsville and cinity has bitter since the the bank. Losses the totalled BANKS MERGE SHERIDAN, Ind., April Farmers' National bank and Sheridan National bank, both of this city, merged, announced today. president, and Ralph Baker, cashier, the National similar with the new bank which will be known the Farmers' and Merchants' National bank. The merged banks will have stock of only other bank here is the American State Bank.


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 St. Joseph News-Press, April 6, 1927

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CLOSED BANK BOMBED DEFUNCT OKLA., INSTITUTION WRECKED. Three Persons Injured and Several Business Buildings Damaged by Explosions Blamed to Enemy of Former Officers of Bank. wrecked the defunct Collinaville Bank yesterday aftaging several buildings of the John Dyjes, federal bank receiver of Kansas City has been charge of the two ago. was bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders One two girls working in the bank was alightly bruised Police workIng on the theory that of former officials of the bank was responsible for the The damage was estimated at $15,000. Feeling to Collinsville and vicinity has been bitter since closing of the bank. Losses the failure totaled ap-


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 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 Henryetta Daily Free-Lance, April 6, 1927

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COLLINSVILLE, April mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank yesterday afternoon, injuring three persons and damaging several other business buildings John Dyjes, federal bank receiver Kansas City, Mo., who has been in charge of the institution since failed two month ago, was badly bruised about the severe cuts about his Head and shoulders. Mr. Bredine also was injured and one of two girls working in the bank slightly bruised by the force of the explosion. investigation was launched soon the excitement occasioned by blast of dynamite had subsided. Officials were working on the theory that some enemy of former bank officials were responsible for the explosion. The explosion occurred about the center of the bank building. A huge hole was torn in the floor of the structure, while pieces of ceiling were scattered promiscously. The buildwas of two stories. A confectioncry and book store adjoining, also were damaged by the force of the blast. Feeling in Collinsville and vicinity said to have been bitter since the closing of the bank. Losses in the failure were said to total approximately $330,000. O. Colburn, former president of the bank, is owner of the building which the institution is located. His son, Colburn, was cashier and George Janeway was vice president. All were resident of Collinsville.


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 Daily Oklahoman, April 6, 1927

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BLAST WRECKS BANK IN STATE; THREE INJURED Mysterious Explosion at Collinaville May Be Work Of Enemies. explosion wrecked the Collinsville bank Tuesday Injuring three persons damaging several other busibuildings of the city, John Dyjes. federal bank receiver Kansas City, has been charge of the institution since it months was about the and about his head Mr. Bredine also was injured one of two girls working in the slightly bruised by the force the explosion. Investigation was launched as the excitement. occasioned blast, had subsided. Officials theory that on some enemy of former bank officials responsible for the explosion. The explosion occurred near the center of the two-story bank A hole in the huge of the structure, while pieces floor of celling were for some distance. A and book store. adjoining also were damaged Total estimated at damage was is to been bitter the said of Losses the closing the fathure were said to total approxi mately president of N. former owner of the building the in which the business in located. and George Janeway vice dent. All were residents of Collins ville. by the been legislature to regulate and license beauty parlors in that state. Out of total of phones in the United States, approxiin New York mately 1,200,000 City,


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


Article from Seminole Producer, April 7, 1927

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BLAST WRECKS OKLAHOMA BANK COLLINSVILLE, April 5.-A mysterious explosion wrecked the defunct Collinsville bank Tuesday 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 badly bruised about the body and sustained severe cuts about his head and shoulders. A Mr. Bredine also was injured and one of two girls working in the bank slightly bruised by the force of the explosion. An investigation was launched as soon as the excitement, occasioned by the blast, had subsided. Officials were working on the theory that some enemy of former bank officials was responsible for the explosion. The explosion occurred near the center of the two-story bank building. A huge hole was torn in the floor of the structure, while pieces of ceiling were scattered for some distance. A confectionery and book store, adjoining also were damaged. Total damage was estimated at $15,000. Feeling in Collinsville and vicinity is said to have been bitter since the closing of the bank. Losses in the failure were said to total approximately $330,000. N. O. Colburn, former president of the bank, is owner of the building in which the business is located. His son, J. O. Colburn, was cashier and George Janeway was the vice president. All were residents of Collinsville.