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November 27, 1929
Messenger-Inquirer
Owensboro, KY
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PEOPLE START RUN ON RHODE ISLAND BANK
Woonsocket, R. I., Nov. 27 (P)Rumors that the Woonsocket Institution for savings had suffered losses in the recent stock market decline started run on the institution here Tuesday. Although of ficials of the bank denied the reports and the state bank commissioner said the bank was sound financially, the run continued up to closing time. When the bank closed it was amnounced that It would be open as usual this morning and those who wished to withdraw their funds would be able to do SO. Bank offi cials said they would have plenty of money on hand to meet the demands.
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November 27, 1929
The Evening Journal
Wilmington, DE
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RUN CONTINUES
Nov. run on the Woonsocket Institution of Savings, which began yesterday, continued today. About 50 were waiting in line depositors when the doors and others opened constantly joined them All were upon application and the awais were made without any the which prevailed yesterday. large amount of cash was brought here during the night replenish the bank's ready currency Bank offiexpressed willingness to meet all applications and assured their depositors that the stitution was financially Two banks renewed offers made yesterday to purchase all deposit books of the institution face value
LANGLEYS HAVE BAG OF SILVER DOLLARS PIKEVILLE Ky., Mrs. John Langley ex-congressman and his have bag of dollars. It was presented constituents at their silver wedding anniversary Langley wore the which was married.
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November 27, 1929
New Britain Herald
New Britain, CT
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Woonsocket Savings Bank Run Continues Woonsocket, R. I., Nov. 27 (AP) A run on the Woonsocket Institution of Savings which began yesterday continued yesterday. About 50 depositors were waiting in line when the doors opened and others constantly joined them. All depositors were paid upon application and the withdrawals were made without any of the excitement which prevailed yesterday. A large amount of cash was brought here during the night to replenish the bank's ready currency. Two local banks renewed offers made yesterday to purchase all deposit books of the institution at face value.
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November 27, 1929
Evening Star
Washington, DC
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BANK IS HELD SOUND AS RUN IS STARTED Rival Institutions in Rhode Island Town Refused to Accept Deposits. By the Associated Press. WOONSOCKET, R. I., November 27. -Rumors that the Woonsocket Institution for Savings had suffered losses in the recent stock market decline started a run on the institution here yesterday. Although officials of the bank denied the reports and the State bank commissioner said the bank was sound financially, the run continued up to closing time. When the bank closed it was announced that it would be open as usual in the morning and those who wished to withdraw their funds would be able to do so. Bank officials said they would have plenty of money on hand to meet the demands. Most of those who withdrew their money went to the branches of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. and the Industrial Trust Co., to deposit their withdrawals. Officials of both banks refused to take the money. telling the depositors to return their funds to the Woonsocket Institution. The headquarters of the Hospital Trust and the Industrial Trust in Providence also offered to purchase all deposit books of the Woonsocket Bank at their face value. They said that they would hold the books and that if the depositors wanted to repurchase them they could do 80 without loss on interest.
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November 27, 1929
Lincoln Journal Star
Lincoln, NE
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Rumor at Woonsocket, But Plenty of Money to Pay All. mors that Institution for Savings had suffered losses in the recent stock market decline started run on the institution here Tuesday. Altho officials the bank denied the reports state bank commissioner said the bank was sound nancially, the run continued up to closing time. When bank closed announced that would be open usual in the morning those who wished withdraw their funds would be able do Bank officials said they would have plenty money hand meet demands. Most of those who withdrew their money went the branches of the Rhode Island hospital Trust company Industrial Trust company deposit their drawals. Officials of both banks refused to take the money, telling the return their funds the Woonsocket institution.
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November 27, 1929
The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, MA
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Woonsocket, Nov. run on the Woonsocket institution savings virtually today and the majority those visited the to called instead to withdraw statement from officials showing nancial soungness the much reassure allowed re-deposit without of interest.
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November 27, 1929
The Journal
Meriden, CT
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RUN ON
Woonsocket. Nov. run on the Woonsocket tion Savings which began yesterday continued today. About 50 waiting the and others stantly joined them. All paid and the made without any of the which prevailed large amount cash was brought during the night to replenish bank's Two banks made purchase deposit books of face value.
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November 27, 1929
Greenfield Daily Recorder
Greenfield, MA
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Public Utilities To Spend Nearly Billion And Half In
Foreign Secretary New Industrial Commission Answers Question Representatives Inform Opens Survey Of Valley President Hoover Of Plans Agricultural Department and in S. and British Assisting Program of Construction for Any ernments Study to be Basis of Long Time Program of dustry in sistance Total of 26 Towns Involved of Utilities Representatives in New Nov.
Reports at White House
Britain prepared to participate with other powers action The bring the dispute Manchuria to peacful termination, if such action proves possible. Foreign Secretary Arthur Hendermade this reply to questioner in the House Commons today. He said he would consider whether Great Britain should take the initiative with the other powers. Henderson told Sir Austen Chamberlain conservative decessor at the foreign office. that had passed between the American and British governments with reference to the possibility joint action Manchuria time program The question had been discussed in the early days of November think that since then no further communication been received. but think communication come through telegram from another government and joint time for tion can be taken we are prepared ideally participate types Mr Henderson said that the Britbert, ish foreign office this morning disarea cussed whether Great Britain should the and open further communications with the American government. "The matter under consideration this very morning. Mr. Henderson told questioner consider whether ought to initiate that
Massachusetts Industrial mission, established by Gov. Frank Allen last March has undertaken comprehensive business survey of agricultural conditions the Connecticut Valley basis for assisting the farmers in this area to make most of their agricultural possi bilities under the changing condi tions which confront them. With the assistance co-operation the State Department of Agriculture the Massachusetts Agricultural definite study the present agricultural conditions being made basis long assistance from state agencies can be built The study which is now being made confined to parts of 26 towns Franklin, Hampshire Hampden cover the other Dr agriculture the garden spot. agriculture there should fully prosperous in other parts of the state the fertile easily worked land and good markets. Instead of being the most area the these towns going through chang which leaves some farmers much than others The survey definite facts and analyze the which make one farmprosperous and neighboring farmer less The leaders the movement want all these farmers to be highly prosperous and believe that they can The area selected for special study comprises squares miles with total acres There are in these towns crop acres, cluding 3500 acres onions nearly 10,000 acres of tobacco. There are 26,335 head of cattle and head poultry in this area. according last census Within easy distance these farms consumers farm produce towns included are BernardGfeenfield Montague, Deerfield Sunderland and Whately Franklin county HatHadley Amherst Granby South Hadley Southampton Westhampton and Easthampton Hampshire county and Westfield Chicopee Holyoke West Hampden may this fall but good beginning to
No Cruiser Construction Yet
WASHINGTON, Nov. Adams said today the keels of the three construction which was suspended by order of President Hoover last summer. in no event will be laid until after the London armaments conference in January
WASHINGTON, Nov. Hoover informed today by representatives of the public corporations that those organizations would spend approximately $1,506,000,000 in improvement and expansion programs during the coming year. This information conveyed on the basis made at a meeting of the utilities New
It indicated probably for any single industry in the country and the grand today reported to President of the series of recent Run Continues On ness the White House More than scare of representa- Woonsocket Bank tives of utilities companies gathered the White House for conference the chief executive Three Half-Hundred Depositors rate reports submitted. one by Wait for Opening Today the light power group: another by the representatives of the larger companies and the third WOONSOCKET Nov gas spokesman for the street rail- on the Woonsocket Inindustry stitution of Savings which began yesMatthew Sloan president of the terday, continued today when the National bank opened for About 50 statement through the White House waiting in line were "The Electric Light when the doors opened and others Natural Gas joined them later Railway expenditure of dur- All depositors were paid upon 1930 for and the withdrawals were an increase made without the excitement the expenditures which yesterday large for 1929 amount of cash brought this amount they the night replenish the existing ready currency Bank ofTicials expressed their willingness to further statement meet withdrawal applications half assured their depositors that the Stoan to the president stitution financially sound. Two Electric Light and Power banks renewed offers Utility the country con purchase all deposit template an during 1930 books of the institution face value. of expansion of their an of Cycle Officer for expenditure for 1929. This does not include expendifor Hurt In Fall tures maintenance The programs provided for pansion all tions the United States. Forrest E. Oakes Injures Electric Utilities must tain themselv position Leg in Bank Row Accimeet increasing demands for service dent they and they entered and many contracts for and material have been placed. Careful consideration of isting conditions has justified this expansion the growing requirements of industry for power, consumers generally for increased electric service.
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November 28, 1929
The Springfield Daily Republican
Springfield, MA
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RUN ON RHODE ISLAND BANK VIRTUALLY ENDS Woonsocket, R. I., Nov. 27-(AP) -The run on the Woonsocket Institution for Savings was virtually at an end today and most of those who visited the bank, according to officials, called to re-deposit instead of to withdraw funds. statement from bank officials attesting the financial