Hewlett Woodmere National Bank (Woodmere, NY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1229401579
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
122940 national
Charter Number
12294
Start Date
July 11, 1931
Location
Woodmere, New York (40.643, -73.696)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
0bdadd83344e21f5

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
86.6%
Date receivership started
1934-05-09
Date receivership terminated
1938-10-07
Share of assets assessed as good
31.5%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
68.3%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
0.2%

Events (3)

1. January 3, 1923 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. July 11, 1931 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Depositors (the Froelichs) withdrew $1,000 and spread reports/mysterious-voice telephone prompting claims the bank was insolvent.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Froelichs were accused of starting a run on the Hewlett-Woodmere National Bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading the reports that the bank was insolvent.
Source
newspapers
3. May 9, 1934 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Springfield Evening Union, July 11, 1931

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More May Be Held for Causing Run Indictments May Be Brought Against Others Than Froelich's. July (AP) The Nassau County Grand Monroe Froelich Hewlett. for ing Woodmere bank, today considering handing indictments against other persons. The accused of startout their the that the The the district office them They did few their friends, Other persons questioned by Grand Jury.


Article from Commercial, July 11, 1931

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Two Indicted For Causing A Run On Bank Mineola, N. Y., July 11-(AP)The Nassau County grand jury, after indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich, of Hewlett, Long Island, for causing a run on Woodmere bank, was today considering handing up indictments against other The Froelichs were accused of starting a run on the HewlettWoodmere National Bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading the reports that the bank was insolvent. The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that a mysterious voice telephoned them to take out their money. They did and told a few of their friends, they said. Other who withdrew accounts are to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from Daily Sentinel, July 11, 1931

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Couple Indicted For Starting Run On Bank Mineola, July 11 Nassau County grand jury, after indicting Monroe Froelich, Hewlett, Long Island, for causing run Woodmere bank, was to day considering indictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused of starting run the mere National Bank by out their and spreading re ports that the bank was insolvent.


Article from Finger Lakes Times, July 11, 1931

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Man Killed, Two Others Injured in Auto Crash Mineola, July The Nassau county grand jury, ter indicting Mr. and Mrs. MonHewlett, Long Island, for causing Woodmere today sidering handing gainst other persons. The Froelichs were accused starting the HewlettWoodmere National Bank drawing out their and spreading the reports that the bank insolvent. The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that mysterious voice them take They did and told few of their they said Other persons who counts are to questioned


Article from The Times Herald, July 11, 1931

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Two Arrested For Starting Run On A Long Island Bank (By The Associated Press) Mineola, N. Y., July Nassau county grand jury, after indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich, Hewlett, Long Island. for causing a run on Woodmere bank was today considering handing up indictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused of starting a run on the HewlettWoodmere National bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading the reports that the bank was insolvent. The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that a mysterious voice telephoned them to take out their money. They did and told few of their friends, they said. Other persons who withdrew accounts are to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from The Tampa Times, July 11, 1931

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Depositors Held For Causing Run On N. Y. Bank Mineola, N. Y., July 11.-The Nassau county grand jury, after indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich, of Hewlett, Long Island, for causing run on a Woodmere bank, today considering handindictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused of starting HewlettWoodmere National bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading the reports that the insolvent. The told the district office that mysterious voice telephoned to take out their money. They did and told few of their friends, they said. Other persons who withdrew accounts to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from Dayton Daily News, July 11, 1931

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INDICTMENTS IN BANK RUN PEND New York Jury May Return Additional True Bills Against Persons Responsible. MINEOLA, July The Nassau co. grand after indicting Mr. Monroe Froelich, of Hewlett, for causing run on Woodmere bank, was today handing up indictments against other The Froelichs were accused starting run the HewlettWoodmere National bank by drawout their $1000 and spreading the reports the bank was solvent. The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that mysterious voice telephoned them take out their money. They and told few of their friends, they said.


Article from The Sacramento Bee, July 11, 1931

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Pair Are Indicted For Starting Run On Bank MINEOLA (N. Y.). July The Nassau County Grand Jury, after indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich, of Hewlett, Long Is land, for causing run on Woodmere bank, was to-day considering handing up indictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused of run on the Hewlett starting Woodmere National Bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading reports that the bank was Insolvent. The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that mysterious voice telephoned them to take out their money They said they did and told a few of their friends. Other persons who withdrew counts are to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from Montpelier Evening Argus, July 11, 1931

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COUPLE INDICTED Charged With the Starting of a Run on Bank Mineola, N. Y., July 11, (/P)-The Nassau county grand jury, after indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich of Hewlett, Long Island, for causing run on a Woodmere bank, was today considering handing up indictments against other persons. of The Froelichs were accused starting a run on the Hewlett-Woodmere National Bank by drawing out their $1,000 and preading the report that the bank was insolvent. The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that a mysterious voice telephoned them to take out their money. few of their did and told a They friends, they said. Other persons who withdrew accounts are to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from The Portsmouth Star, July 12, 1931

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Two Indicted For Starting "Run" On Bank The Nassau County grand jury. atter indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Freelich of Hewlett, Long Island, for causing run on Woodmere bank. was today considering heading up indictments against other persons. The Froelichs accused of storting run the Hewlett Wood mere National Bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading the reports that the bank was insolvent The Froelichs told the district attoroffice that a. mysterious voice telephoned them to take out their money They did and told few of their friends, they said.