Bank of Liberal (Liberal, MO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
5607216891586
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
560721689 hash
Start Date
February 11, 1932
Location
Liberal, Missouri (37.558, -94.520)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
1065d79936041e59

Response Measures

None

Events (1)
1. February 11, 1932 Run
Cause Details
Unspecified slow run/withdrawals; no specific rumor or external shock identified in articles.
Measures
Mayor declared one-day moratorium on business; local businessmen raised $32,000 toward a $50,000 reorganization fund to support the bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
RUN BEGINS ON LIBERAL BANK ... A slow run begun yesterday on the Bank of Liberal caused W. V. Braden, mayor, to declare one-day moratorium on all business activity here.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. February 11, 1932 The Boonville Daily News Boonville, MO
Article from The Boonville Daily News, February 11, 1932

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Article Text

Mayor's Moratorium Will Stay In Effect Liberal, Mo., Feb. fect here today while of the Bank of Liberal completed. Business men subscribed the nance the institution which pected re-open tomorrow this time, business places Liberal also re-open. Mayor Braden ordered moratorium when officers the bank reported that they fearthe bank.

2. February 11, 1932 Columbia Missourian Columbia, MO
Article from Columbia Missourian, February 11, 1932

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Article Text

RUN BEGINS ON LIBERAL BANK Business Men Begin Reorganization to Stave Off Withdrawals LIBERAL, Mo., Feb. 11 (U.P.)A slow run begun yesterday on the Bank of Liberal caused W. V. Braden, mayor, to declare one-day moratorium on all business activity here. Officials of the bank said they have sufficient funds for ordinary business, but feared heavy run. Plans were under way to reorganize the bank, and $32,000 had been raised at noon by Liberal business men for that purpose. The goal is $50,000.