gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
12adb63d482b4238
Response Measures
None
Description
Closed pending state bank examiners and assets described as 'frozen'; later outcome not provided in these articles.
Events (1)
1.October 2, 1931Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed pending investigation by State bank examiners; assets described as 'frozen' and affected by poor fishing season.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank of Ocean City which ... closed its doors today pending the arrival of the State bank examiners.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (2)
1.October 2, 1931The Evening JournalWilmington, DE
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Article Text
OCEAN MD., BANK CLOSES; ASSETS 'FROZEN'
Bank of Ocean City Hit by Poor Fishing Season, it is Said
WAIT ACTION OF BANK EXAMINER to 2 The of This county within the last LARCENY CHARGE George bank of There on in Court that financial of Va opened man persons pawn for his doors his the was charge pending the action of the Bank Examiners information the the finances of Wesse earned frozen were 29 for of the COLLIDE in Continued
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2.October 2, 1931The News JournalWilmington, DE
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Article Text
BANK AT OCEAN CITY, MD. CLOSED PENDING PROBE
OCEAN CITY, Md., Oct. Bank of Ocean City which tronized largely by the fishing industry of this resort closed its doors today pending the arrival of of the State bank examiners. This makes the second bank in Worcester county toclose its doors within the last two months, ht eother being the George Barnes Company pribank of Girdletree. There no run on the bank few persons here knew that it in good financial condition. The bank opened this morning as usual, with making withdrawals. Later in the morning the doors closed, and posted outside to the effect that was done pending the action of the State Bank Examiners.
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