17059. Woodmere National Bank (Woodmere, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
national
Start Date
July 11, 1931
Location
Woodmere, New York (40.632, -73.713)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
5aadb236

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple wire reports (July 1931) describe a run on the Woodmere National Bank allegedly started when Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich withdrew $1,000 and spread reports—after receiving a 'mysterious voice' telephone call—that the bank was insolvent. Articles discuss indictments for causing the run. No suspension, reopening, or receivership is mentioned in these articles.

Events (1)

1. July 11, 1931 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich withdrew $1,000 after a 'mysterious voice' telephone call and spread reports that the bank was insolvent, triggering withdrawals by others.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that mysterious voice telephoned them to take out their money.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from The News Journal, July 11, 1931

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COUPLE INDICTED IN BANK RUN By The Associated Press MINEOLA. July Nassau County grand jury, after dicating Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich, Hewlett, Long Island, for causing run on Woodmere bank. was today considering handing indictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused starting run on the Hew mere National Bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading ports that the bank insolvent. The Froelichs told the district torney's that mysterious voice telephoned them to take their money. They did and told few of their friends they said. Other persons who withdrew acounts to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from News-Press, July 11, 1931

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Man, Wife Indicted Run After Starting On Long Island Bank county grand jury, The Nassau and Mrs. Monafter indicting Mr. Hewlett, Long roe Froelich, for causing run today considWoodmere bank, was indictments ering handing up against other persons. The Froelichs were accused of the Hewlettstarting run on National bank by Woodmere their and spreading ing out bank was insolthat the the reports Froelichs told the vent. The office that trict attorney's terious voice telephoned them did and out their money. They take their friends, they told few of said. Other persons who withdrew by the counts are to be questioned grand jury.


Article from The Daily News, July 11, 1931

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MYSTERIOUS VOICE CAUSE OF RUN Mineola, Nassau county grand jury, after dicting and Mrs. Monroe Froelich. of Hewlett, Long for causing run Woodmere bank. today considering handing indictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused starting on fee mere National Bank by drawing out their and spreading the ports that bank was The Froelichs told the district torney's office that mysterious voice telephoned them to out their money. They did and told few of their friends, they said Other persons who withdrew counts are to be questioned by the grand jury.


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 The Pasadena Post, July 11, 1931

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Man, Wife Indicted For Causing Bank Run MINEOLA, N. Y., July 11. (AP)The Nassau county grandjury, 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 persons. The Froelichs were accused of starting run on the National Bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading the reports that the bank was insolvent.


Article from St. Albans Daily Messenger, July 11, 1931

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MAY INDICT OTHERS FOR RUN ON BANK July Nassau County grand jury, after dicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich, of Hewlett, Long Island, for causing run on Woodmere bank, was day considering handing up indictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused starting run the mero National Bank by drawing out their and spreading the reports that the bank was insolvent. The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that mysterious voice telephoned them take out their money. They did and told of their friends, they said. Other persons who withdrew counts to be questioned the by grand jury.


Article from Sun-Journal, July 11, 1931

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INDICT COUPLE FOR CAUSING BANK RUN Mysterious Telephone Call Blamed for Run on Woodmere Hold Others MINEOLA. N. July The Nassau county grand jury. indicting Mr. Mrs. Monroe Froelich. Hewlett, Long Island. for causing run bank. today handing up indictments against other persons. The Froelichs were accused starting run on Woodmere National bank by out their $1,000 and spreading the reports that the bank was solvent. Froelichs told district attorney's office that terious voice take out their money They did few of their friends. they Other persons who counts to be questioned by grand jury.


Article from The Indianapolis Star, July 12, 1931

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INDICT TWO FOR BANK RUN; CONTINUE PROBE MINEOLA, N. Y., July The Nassau county grand jury, after indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich of Hewlett, Long for causing run on Woodmere bank, was today considering handing up inagainst other persons. The Froelichs were accused of starting run on the National bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading the that the bank was The Froelichs told the district attorney's office that mysterious voice telephoned them out their money. They did and told few of their friends, they said. Other who withdrew counts are to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from Anderson Daily Bulletin, July 13, 1931

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FOR Mineola, N. Y., July The Nassau grand jury, indicting Mr. Mrs. Monroe ter Froelich of Hewlett, Long Island. for causing run on bank, today hand. indictments against other ing up persons. accused of The Froelichs were starting the Woodmere National Bank by draw out their $1,000 and spreading the report that the bank vent. The Froelichs the dis trict attorney's office mysterlous voice them to take out their money. They did and told few of their friends, they said. Other persons withdrew counts are to be questioned by the grand jury.


Article from Garrett Clipper, July 16, 1931

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COUPLE INDICTED FOR CAUSING RUN ON BANK Mineola, N. July Nascounty grand jury, after indicting Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Froelich Hewlett, Long Island, for causing run on Woodmere bank, today was considering indicting other persons. The Froelichs were accused of starting run on the Woodmere National bank by drawing out their $1,000 and spreading ports that the bank was insolvent. The Froelichs told the district torney's office that mysterious voice telephoned them to take out their money. They did and told few of their friends, they said. Other persons who accounts td be questioned by the grand jury.