Andrew County Bank - Savannah, MO

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: state
Start Date: June 1, 1931*
Location: Savannah, Missouri (39.942, -94.830)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 6d1478be

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (St. Joseph News-Press, 1931-07-25) reports the Andrew County Bank closed its doors here June and that state finance commissioner Cantley approved reorganization plans in July 1931. The text is OCR-corrupted and does not explicitly describe a depositor run; it describes a closure (suspension) and planned reorganization/reopening, so classified as suspension_reopening. Cause of suspension is not made clear in the article (OCR cuts words).

Events (2)

1. June 1, 1931* Suspension

Cause Details: Article states the bank closed its doors here June but does not clearly state the trigger; OCR text suggests closed doors after heavy... but the cause is not readable or specified.
Newspaper Excerpt: An entirely officials anwithin few days. is that the reorganization the bank here will include bank AnCounty. The failed bank closed doors after heavy Todd president Craig cashier.
Source: newspapers

2. July 25, 1931 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: Cantley Approves Plans for Andrew County Institution. Special SAVANNAH, July reorganization the Andrew CounBank which closed its doors here June last, ordered yesterday Cantley, state finance missioner, according commitwhich conferred Cantley in Jefferson City yesterday. An entirely ... is that the reorganization the bank here will include ... appointed by local citizens, laid before Mr. Cantley financial report ... The stock bank totaling ... The Trust Company was closed in 1929.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. July 25, 1931 St. Joseph News-Press St. Joseph, MO

Article from St. Joseph News-Press, July 25, 1931

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Article Text

BANK TO REORGANIZE. Cantley Approves Plans for Andrew County Institution. Special SAVANNAH, July reorganization the Andrew CounBank which closed its doors here June last, ordered yesterday Cantley, state finance missioner, according commitwhich conferred Cantley in Jefferson City yesterday. An entirely officials anwithin few days. is that the reorganization the bank here will include bank AnCounty. The failed bank closed doors after heavy Todd president Craig cashier. The appointed by local citizens, laid before Mr. Cantley financial report the after study which he the The stock bank totaling being the the withbank. The Trust Company was closed in 1929.