Bank of Murtaugh - Murtaugh, ID

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: June 1, 1922*
Location: Murtaugh, Idaho (42.492, -114.162)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: ac66aa9b

Response Measures

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Description

Article states the Bank of Murtaugh suspended business in June, 1922. No mention of a depositor run or subsequent reopening; later (1927) litigation is reported, consistent with the bank remaining closed. Cause of suspension not specified in the article.

Events (1)

1. June 1, 1922* Suspension

Cause Details: Article provides no reason for the suspension; only states date of suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt: The bank suspended business in June, 1922.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 8, 1927 The Idaho Statesman Boise, ID

Article from The Idaho Statesman, March 8, 1927

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Article Text

FEDERAL COURT. Suit of the National Surety company against former directors of the Bank of Murtaugh began Monday United States district court before Judge Cavanah and jury. The action to recover surety bonds furnished cover and Twin Falls county funds. The bank suspended business in June, 1922. DISTRICT COURT. Amoureux George Mayse filed application the Ada district court to have his first name from Armand. He says the former name is cumbersome, and handicap to him in his business. jury panel has been called to report in the Ada county court March 15, announced Monday, to hear POLICE COURT. Thirteen people were listed in the police Monday, charged with traffic fined $10. E. B. Dixon, speeding, speeding, fined $8. Thomas Kennett, to pay fine of $10 or not drive for 30 days. Charles Hartman, reckless driving, $6 fine. Lyle Brown, driving, fined E. Dean, parking, warned. Walter Baker, John Caldwell, Willard Frost, Earl Paulton, Keeper, M. Twogood and Fremont Wood, jr., all charged with violation of parking ordinance, either fined $1 forfeited $1 bond. L. Stockton, charged with drivwhile under the ining an fluence of intoxicating liquor, was fined $50. Victor Miraval, charged with being drunk and fined $20. Mrs. Cramer, charged with statutory offense, forfeited $50 bond. H. W. Summers, charged with statutory offense, forfeited $50 bond. Wheery and E. W. Reding, charged with being drunk, each paid $20 fine. James Smith, charged with being drunk, was sentenced to pay $20 or jail for 10 days. He was released to to work. H. Dobbs, arrested for disorderly to pay $15 or days in jail. The following for insurance were filed by of the state under the terms of the workact: Warren Ball, employed by Emmett