Commercial State Bank (Kansas City, KS)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1382643291531
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
138264329 hash
Start Date
July 21, 1927
Location
Kansas City, Kansas (39.100, -94.579)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
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Response Measures

None

Description

The articles specify Kansas City, MO, but the bank name and date match the request; the state finance commissioner mentioned (S. L. Cantley) was the Missouri commissioner.

Events (2)
1. July 21, 1927 Run
Cause Details
The run occurred prior to closing, though the bank cited slow loans as the ultimate reason for failure.
Newspaper Excerpt
after a run on the bank yesterday. The run was not alarming, it was said.
Source
newspapers
2. July 22, 1927 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Slow loans and a run on the bank the previous day.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Commercial State Bank here failed to open today. The decision to close was reached at a meeting between directors and S. L. Cantley, state finance commissioner
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. July 22, 1927 Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette Fulton, MO
Article from Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette, July 22, 1927

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Article Text

KANSAS CITY BANK CLOSED Kansas City, Mo., July 22-The Commercial State Bank here failed to open today. The decision to close was reached at a meeting between directors and S. L. Cantley, state finance commissioner, after a run on the bank yesterday. The run was not alarming, it was said. Mr. Cantley gave slow loans as the reason for the closing. Absence makes the picture postcards accumulate.

2. July 22, 1927 Springfield Leader and Press Springfield, MO
Article from Springfield Leader and Press, July 22, 1927

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SOLON UNSHAKEN BY BLAST DEATH THREAT KANSAS Dynamite found yesterday near country from second district probably left bringing Kansas City and was harm Mr and Mrs Guyer today Several wrapped around addressed friend' did bidding price alive BANK FAILS KANSAS CITY The Commercial State bank failed doors today The decision close reached meeting between directors and state finance commisafter the bank terday The run Mr Cantley gave slow loans reason for the closing YOUTH HELD FOR ROBBERY Albert Bims, 1605 Mount Vernon charged breaking the Woodward Tire company. 411 South Robberson ing held police headquarters Sims worth from the tire company. NEE AT HEARING. Dan left last for attend the before the pubservice the application the Springfield company for here. will return Saturday

3. July 22, 1927 The Daily News and Intelligencer Mexico, MO
Article from The Daily News and Intelligencer, July 22, 1927

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Article Text

COMMERCIAL STATE BANK CLOSES By The Associated Press. KANSAS CITY. July 22.-The Commercial State Bank here failed to open its doors today. The decision to close was reached at a meeting between directors and S. L. Cantley. state finance commissioner, after run on the bank yesterday. The run was not alarming it was said. Mr. Cantley gave slow loans as the reason for closing.

4. July 22, 1927 Columbia Daily Tribune Columbia, MO
Article from Columbia Daily Tribune, July 22, 1927

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Article Text

Commercial State Bank At Kansas City Closes By Associated Press. KANSAS CITY Mo. The State Bank its doors today The close was reached meeting directors and finance on

5. July 22, 1927 The Daily Republican Poplar Bluff, MO
Article from The Daily Republican, July 22, 1927

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Kansas City Bank Fails to Open By Associated Press. Kansas City, July 22.-The Commercial State Bank here failed to open its doors today. The decision to close was reached at a meeting between directors and S. L. Cantley,

6. July 23, 1927 St. Joseph Gazette St. Joseph, MO
Article from St. Joseph Gazette, July 23, 1927

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Article Text

BANK FAILS TO OPEN Kansas City, July Commercial State bank here failed open its doors today The close reached meeting between directors and Cantley. state finance commissioner, after the bank yesterday. The not alarmsaid. Cantley loans the reason for the closing.