First National Bank - Houston, TX

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1644
Charter Number: 1644
Start Date: March 17, 1927
Location: Houston, Texas (29.763, -95.363)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 421a39e8

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Public signal of financial health

Description

Sparse OCR'd article from The Houston Post (1927-03-17) mentions a run on the First National and that air cargo/air mail/cash deliveries helped the bank. No mention of suspension, reopening, or receivership. Cause of the run is not specified in the text, so classified as 'other'.

Events (1)

1. March 17, 1927 Run

Cause Details: Article does not specify the trigger for withdrawals; only notes that air cargo/air mail brought cash that saves the bank.
Measures: Cash delivered by air (air mail/cargo) to replenish bank reserves and stem withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt: run on the First National Officials of both banks declared the Zeigler resources more than
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 17, 1927 The Houston Post Houston, TX

Article from The Houston Post, March 17, 1927

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Article Text

Diaz Treaty Plans Air Mail Currency Reach Washington Cargo Saves Bank The proposals of President Diaz of treaty virtualthe state by been but there that clear that ment not believe that March Flying an hour Philip R. pilot in from First bank cash here run on the First National Officials of both banks declared the Zeigler resources more than