First National Bank

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 197
Charter Number: 197
Start Date: December 7, 1922
Location: York, Pennsylvania (39.963, -76.728)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 8e0cb4fc

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Bisbee Daily Review, 1922-12-08) reports a run on the First National Bank of York, PA on Dec 7, 1922 triggered by a misheard remark that the bank had failed. No suspension or closure mentioned.

Events (2)

1. January 14, 1864 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. December 7, 1922 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: A passerby made a remark that was misheard as the First National Bank has failed, which spread and caused the run.
Random Run: Yes
Random Run Snippet: Passerby remark misheard as 'First National Bank has failed'; false report
Newspaper Excerpt: A run of the First Nazional Bank was inaugurated today. ... a passerby remarked ... that the First National Bank has failed. Some one heard only the last few words and the report spread that the bank had failed.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 8, 1922 Bisbee Daily Review Bisbee, AZ

Article from Bisbee Daily Review, December 8, 1922

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Article Text

YORK, Pa., Dec. 7. A run of the First Nazional Bank was 1. augrated today. A passerby remarked O , friend that "that art store PPC . the First Na. tional Bank has failed." Some one heard only the last few words and the rupport spread that the bank had failed.