First National Bank (St Louis, MO)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
17001576
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
1700 national
Charter Number
170
Start Date
April 6, 1931
Location
St Louis, Missouri

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
73f7c96e7632f29a

Response Measures

None

Events (4)
1. December 25, 1863 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. April 6, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
April Horton, receiver of the First National Bank here, closed last judgments ... for $155,000 ... prior its closing.
Source
newspapers
3. September 27, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Third Bank Named. ... third receiver the First National which Sullivan of Chicago, appointed first. was succeeded ... by W. White of St. Louis, who resigned.
Source
newspapers
4. March 9, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Nationwide banking holiday proclaimed by President Roosevelt to close banks temporarily.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Banks ... suspended operations in conformity with Presidential proclamation. ... President Roosevelt has issued a proclamation closing the banks of the United States for a period ending Friday, March 10.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. April 6, 1931 St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, MO
Article from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, April 6, 1931

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Article Text

BANK RECEIVER SECURES $155,000 JUDGEMENTS April Horton. receiver of the First National Bank here, closed last judgments Circuit Court here late yesterday for $155,000 against prominent persons of this city, who had made loans from the bank prior its closing. The amounts of individual loans varied from hundred to thousands of dollars. Observe U. s. Entry Into War. SPRINGFIELD, MO., April niversary the United States' try into the world war, Goad Ballinger Post the American Legion today began special observance, to be climaxed and veterans' rally tomorrow night,

2. September 27, 1931 St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, MO
Article from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 27, 1931

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Third Bank Named. John D. Spires of St. Louis was checked in today third ceiver the First National which Sullivan of Chicago, appointed first. was succeeded after six months by W. White of St. Louis, who resigned. BIRTHS RECORDED. M. Rauch Bond. and m. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Robert Lee Marie Beatrice Patterson Mrs. Black Frank 1859 Mrs. Marie Jetmar Frank Dean. 3938A Park Bonnie Robertson John Geyeula Shinkle Third Gilbert 4533 N. Lotus Hoffman Helen 7039 Mitchell Roy 4117 Schiller Viola Proza Henry Brown 1126 N. Thirteenth Lillian High Hull Raborg New Stolarski Ninth Josephine William Margaret Hogan John Wild 7901 Delmont Texas Carl Pfeifer Mary Lois Dodge 6105 Pershing 915 Angeline Lonnie Wright Rutger Sammer Shepard Rutger CLAYTON Protar Webster Groves Kirkwood William Rauer Adeline University City Fred City Village Overland Jenkins Overland Mike Heights Ida Kirkwood William Burns Pine Lawn Cora Morris Rosa Mildred 5001 Oleatha EAST ST. Dan Boyd East William Miller William Beasley East St. Hargrove John Delmar, Louis and Cote Brilliante Woodbine Hamilton. and Bellefon GIRLS. Belle Mills. Hickory. Goener. Russell. Harris, Hills. St. Twenty EAST LOUIS.

3. March 9, 1933 Mound City News-Independent Mound City, MO
Article from Mound City News-Independent, March 9, 1933

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Article Text

CITIZENS CALM DURING EMERGENCY Exchange Bank Suspended Operations In Conformity Presidential Proclama- tion. The Banks of Holt County suspended normal morning to conform Saturday with state wide holiday order a issued by Governor Guy Park. for Since that time President of Roosevelt has issued a proclamation all the banks closing the United States for a period ending Friday, March 10. The local banks have followregulations ordering them laid down by the secreclose, of the treasury. Some have tary remained open during regular hours for the purpose banking of making change. There is no cause for any alarm the local regarding tion as all the Holt County banks are believed to be in cellent condition. has been convened Congress special session beginning today (Thursday) and acnoon cording to radio reports have legislation conferring passed extraordinary to Presipowers dent Roosevelt, trol all banks until this emeris safely past. The spirit fortitude and patience with which the people this community and the tire has reacted to the country bank holiday, has emergency been surprising. individuals and busiMany houses found themselves ness with small amount of only hand when the currency on bank went into effect. holiday St. Business has been retarded to extent. Merchants some most cases have accepted checks for the exact amount but have been purchases tant to let loose of any currenor silver in change. Bank here The Exchange to be strong as known is anywhere, and bank there must be attributed its closing solely to the the nation. ditions throughout thing that Now the only to await the order to with patience banks after the the open and regulational adjustments formulated and tions have been issued.