11423. Breslau State Bank (Breslau, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
July 24, 1928
Location
Breslau, Nebraska (42.350, -97.699)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
b2bad42e377ca157

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles state the Breslau State Bank was taken over July 24, 1928 and later described as failed; payments were made by the guaranty fund commission and receivership attorneys were listed. No article describes a depositor run prior to takeover. Thus this is a suspension/closure with receivership (government/receiver action).

Events (3)
1. July 24, 1928 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
payments ... distributed by the guaranty fund commission, just before stepped of office, to depositors in failed banks. Among the number was the Breslau State bank taken over July 24, 1928. Shurtleff and Spillman, Norfolk, Breslau State bank, Breslau: ... (listed among receivership attorneys). (Osmond Republican, 1931-07-15). (Plainview News, 1932-03-24) (excerpted).
Source
newspapers
2. July 24, 1928 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank was taken over by state guaranty fund commission/receiver on July 24, 1928 (state action following failure).
Newspaper Excerpt
the Breslau State bank taken over July 24, 1928.
Source
newspapers
3. March 24, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Mr. Tonner formerly run the Breslau bank and since its failure has been engaged in the gasoline business, later purchasing filling station in Fullerton. He survived by his widow and daughter. (Plainview News, 1932-03-24). (excerpt).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. May 10, 1929 The South Sioux City Mail South Sioux City, NE
Article from The South Sioux City Mail, May 10, 1929

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Dignitaries of Episcopal Church in Session at Lincoln week discussion church problems and forming religious policies opened here Thursday with approximately 30 bishops the Methodist Episcopal church meeting in their annual session. Bishop W. F. McDowell, of Washington, D. senior bishop, presided at the opening business session Thursday morning. All of the busi. ness sessions of the bishops' will be given Thursday night. brief memorial service was held for Bishop Theodore Cincinnati, who died during the winter. Virtually every bishop presiding over domestic diocese was present at the conference but those assigned to foreign lands were unable to attend. PAID OUT HALF MILLION LINCOLN (Special) Nearly $500,000 of the money had on hand was distributed by the guaranty fund commission, just before stepped of office, to depositors in failed banks. Among the number was the Breslau State bank taken over July 24, 1928. The payment totaled or per cent of the total. To date depositors have received 33 per cent The state bank of Clarks, was closed 19. 1928, and total payments have been 51 per cent to date. This includes per paid, or $35,523. To depositors in Otis and Murphy Humphrey, whose bank closed February 1928, payment of $56,377 or 13 per cent was paid, making total of 35 per cent. LOUIS AIR MAIL SERVICE service between Omaha and St. Louis was inaugurated Wednesday when two Fokker planes arrived at Fort Crook. planes were met by the Omaha and Council Bluffs postmasters, HE SAYS WIFE HUBLED SHAVING MUG AT IIIM his wife hurled shaving mug at him, striking him in the chest and break. ing Pearl Neale seeking divorce from Ada Neale. SECOND TRAGEDY IN THIS HOME IN TWO MONTHS SPALDING (UP) Tragedy Wednesday entered the Smith famfor the second time in two months with the death of Roy Smith, years old. killed the his shotgun. 10-yearold son died two months ago from burns. Smith was found dead by his wife, the entire left side of his head torn away by the shot.

2. July 15, 1931 Osmond Republican Osmond, NE
Article from Osmond Republican, July 15, 1931

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BRYAN LISTS ATTORNEYS The controversy now at its height between Governor Bryan and Bank Receiver Clarence Bliss in which the governor is accused of such interference in the labors of the receiver that the latter attempted removal of his office from the co-operation of the state banking department has prompted Governor Bryan to publish the names of the attorneys who have been employed by the receivers and the amounts paid to them in the past. The Governor recently suggested list of attorneys who should be given preference in receivership cases and as these men were of the gov. ernor's political faith, decided ob jections were voiced by the receiver. Employed heretofore in bank cases according to the list given publicity by Bryan are: B. Hurley, Ponca, $735; Allen State bank, Allen; Citizens State bank, Martinsburg State bank, Martinsburg; Security State bank, Ponca. George B. Hastings, Grant, Allen State bank, Allen, and two others. Kelsey and Kelsey, Norfolk, $5,494; Battle Creek Valley bank, Battle Creek; Pierce State bank, Pierce: Enola State bank, Enola: Magnet State bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove State bank. Fred S. Berry, Wayne, $14,605: Beemer State bank, Beemer; Farmers State bank. Bradish: Farmers State bank, Altoona; Farmers State bank. Crofton; Magnet State bank, Magnet; Dixon State bank, Dixon; State Bank of Laurel, Laurel; Orchard State bank, Orchard: Thurston State bank, Thurston; Security State bank, Wakefield. H. Doyle, Fullerton, bank of Clarks, Clarks: Ottis and Murphy bank, Humphrey; Farmers State bank, St. Edward, and two ers. Shurtleff and Spillman, Norfolk, Breslau State bank, Breslau: James C. Guigley, Valentine, $1,220; Browneee State bank, Brownlee; Ranchers State bank, Cody: Valentine State bank, Valentine; Kilgore State bank, Kilgore; American bank Merriman. Crites and Crites, Chadron, $2,502; Chadron State bank, Chadron; Wayside State bank, Wayside; Farmers bank, Crawford (sale). W. A. Meserve, Creighton, $2,051; Security bank, Creighton; First State bank, Bazille Mills. Dolezal, Mapes and Johnson, Fremont, $4,456.61; Dodge State bank, Dodge; Farmers State bank, Ames; Dodge county bank, Scribner: Snyder State bank, Snyder; Farmers State bank, Genoa. Swarr. May and Royce, Omaha, $13,942.19; Scribner State bank, Scribner; Snyder State bank, Snyder; Brown county bank, Long Pine, and two others. Hammond, $226; Inman State bank, Inman. Sidney Frumm, Dakota City, $2,210; Bank of Dakota county, Jackson; First State bank, Nacora: State bank of Laurel, Laurel; Bank of South Sioux City, South Sioux City. NORFOLK MAN FOUND DEAD City authorities at Norfolk were called the home of Gus Bartholoto mew on Monday to ascertain if possible the cause of death of Hillard Bartholomew; 24 years old, whose body was found in the home garage by his father. From all indications the young man had committed suicide. Examination by the authorities proved that he had taken the car belonging to his father on Sunday evening without the knowledge of his parents and contrary to instructions from them. He had been out late in the evening and overturned the car. It was also learned that he had been drinking. The body of Bartholomew was found lying near the exhaust of the car; all doors to the garage were closed.

3. March 24, 1932 The Plainview News Plainview, NE
Article from The Plainview News, March 24, 1932

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FORMER RESIDENT HERE KILLED BY GAS FUMES L. Tonner, former resident of Plainview but recently of Fullerton, committed suicide at that place Wednesday morning of this week by inhaling monoxide gas fumes from cars in closed garage. When found he had the garage locked and three cars running and those who discovered the motors running were forced to break window to get in. Mr. Tonner formerly run the Breslau bank and since its failure has been engaged in the gasoline business, later purchasing filling station in Fullerton. He survived by his widow and daughter. Funeral services are being held at Pierce this afternoon where the Masonic lodge will have charge of burial services. Mr. Tonner had many friends in this community who were sorry to hear of his taking his life by asphyxiation.