Oakland State Bank - Oakland, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: May 1, 1932*
Location: Oakland, Nebraska (41.836, -96.467)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 14cfa380

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Description

Article (Fremont Tribune, 1932-09-09) reports that officers closed the Oakland State Bank; mentions the bank 'failed last May' and an officer (Minier) later committed suicide. No mention of a depositor run or reopening; closure appears permanent/failed. OCR is imperfect; corrected phrasing to 'officers closed Oakland State Bank' and 'failed last May.'

Events (1)

1. May 1, 1932* Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank is reported to have 'failed last May' (insolvency/failure led officers to close the bank).
Newspaper Excerpt: The banking institution had been an officer failed last May, and the closing the severe blow him.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. September 9, 1932 Fremont Tribune Fremont, NE

Article from Fremont Tribune, September 9, 1932

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Article Text

DIE OAKLAND MAN THREE IN CRASH OF PLANE Wreckage of Transport Ship Is Located Early Today by Searchers CAUSE IS UNKNOWN Fourth Man Injured As Plane Falls in Texas SALT FLATS, TEX., Sept. Three were dead today result the crash an American Airways transport airplane near fourth suffered severe burns and other injuries, but was given chance for life. Robbins, Fort Worth. Francis Briggs, Dallas. Victor Ellman, St. Louis, passThe fourth occupant of wrecked ship, vidson Richmond, Calif., was thrown almost clear the plane crashed near foot of E1 Capitan Pass, the Guadalupe mountains, and was able beat out the flames his clothing. He was taken to the home of rancher near here, physician and nurse rushed here by plane from El Paso, 60 miles west, for McConaughey of the American Airways line found the crashed early today after aerial search had resulted sightthe wreckage. led searching party to the ed in taking Davidson the rancher's and then flew to El Paso to bring medical Davidson, McConaughey said. was found miles from the wreckage, sitting down where apparently had become exhausted. Extent his injuries was not at once determined. Bodies of the other three men were brought here later today. plane, eastbound, left El Paso yesterday, carrying passengers and mail. headed east over the Gaudalupe mountains somewhat threatening weather. Cause crash was not McConaughey said on his return from the scene. Minier Suicide Victim Thursday OAKLAND, NEB., Sept. Minier, officers closed Oakland State bank, committed suicide his garden Oakland Thursday. He shot himself in the head with revolver. The banking institution had been an officer failed last May, and the closing the severe blow him. He brooded over considerably, and this believed to have caused his Thursday forenoon he went his garden in the part the and did not come dinner his wife alarmed She relative and have Mr. Minier that dinner The found the laying the garden. The Miniers been the affairs Oakland for The George who the the bank, year Minier survived his two children.