State examiner locked the doors and receivership suits were filed the next day.
Events (2)
1.March 20, 1923Suspension
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Closed by state examiner after discovery of irregularities in accounts; anticipated shortage of about $150,000.
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the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.
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2.March 21, 1923Receivership
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Two suits for the appointment of a receiver for the Sixteenth Street State bank, which was closed yesterday, were filed by depositors today after Samuel W. Maltz, former president of the institution, admitted ... he had used unconventional financial methods in obtaining loans from the bank.
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Newspaper Articles (10)
1.March 21, 1923Clarion-LedgerJackson, MS
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Another Chicago Bank Is Closed For Irregularities
Chicago, March 20. β The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.
2.March 21, 1923Clarion-LedgerJackson, MS
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Chicago, March 20. β The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.
Representatives of the bank said a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated. Some of the officers expressed a belief that depositors would secure at least 80 percent of their deposits. The bank had half a million dollars on deposit when it closed.
3.March 21, 1923Hartford CourantHartford, CT
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Chicago Bank Closed.
Chicago, March 20.βThe second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business.
4.March 21, 1923Buffalo CourierBuffalo, NY
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Chicago, March 20.βThe second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.
While bank examiners refused to make any statements from representatives of the Sixteenth Street it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.
Samuel W. Maltz, former president of the bank, was held in the custody of the state's attorney for the night.
5.March 21, 1923The Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery, AL
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CHICAGO BANK CLOSES
Second Institution in Two Weeks Shows Irregularities
CHICAGO, March 29.βThe second bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.
6.March 22, 1923The Birmingham Age-HeraldBirmingham, AL
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SEEK RECEIVER FOR BANK CHICAGO, March 21.-Two suits for the appointment of a receiver for the Sixteenth Street State bank, which was closed yesterday, were filed by depositors today after Samuel W. Maltz, former president of the institution, admitted to assistant state's atterneys that he had used unconventional financial methods in obtaining loans from the bank.
7.March 29, 1923The Weatherford NewsWeatherford, OK
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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED
Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.
Chicago, Ill.βThe second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.
While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.
8.March 29, 1923The Vici BeaconVici, OK
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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.
Chicago, Ill.βThe second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry S. Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.
While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.
9.March 29, 1923The Edmond SunEdmond, OK
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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED
Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.
Chicago, Ill.βThe second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry S. Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.
While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.
10.April 5, 1923Taloga Times-AdvocateTaloga, OK
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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.
Chicago, Ill.βThe second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry S. Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.
While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.
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