State Bank - Rantoul, KS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 5, 1921
Location: Rantoul, Kansas (38.549, -95.100)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: aa41502b

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Indiana Daily Times, 1921-03-05) reports the State Bank of Rantoul was looted and burned by burglars; no mention of a depositor run. The bank was destroyed, implying permanent closure. Cause for suspension set to 'other' (criminal act).

Events (1)

1. March 5, 1921 Suspension

Cause Details: Bank was looted and burned to the ground by burglars; at least $4,000 stolen and 200 deposit boxes destroyed.
Newspaper Excerpt: The State Bank of Rantoul, a small town near here, was looted and burned to the ground by burglars early today.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 5, 1921 Indiana Daily Times Indianapolis, IN

Article from Indiana Daily Times, March 5, 1921

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Article Text

Yeggs Burn Bank OTTAWA, Kan., March 5.-The State Bank of Rantoul, a small town near here, was looted and burned to the ground by burglars early today. At least $4,000 in cash was obtained. Citizens, aroused by à series of explesions, were unable to save the bank. The loss will run into the thousands, as two hundred deposit boxes were destroyed with all their contents.