Commercial Bank (Vancouver, WA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
8649298691321
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
864929869 hash
Start Date
January 1, 1910*
Location
Vancouver, Washington (45.639, -122.661)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
29117001372b75bf

Response Measures

None

Description

Bank failed in 1910 and remained in receivership; 1924 filings concern final distribution and discharge of receiver.

Events (3)
1. January 1, 1910* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the Commercial bank that failed in 1910
Source
newspapers
2. July 7, 1924 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
M. B. Kies, receiver for the Commercial bank ... has filed a petition for a hearing for the purpose of fixing compensation for the attorneys for the receiver, unpaid since 1918, for final distribution of the balance on hand and for his discharge as receiver.
Source
newspapers
3. September 8, 1924 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
order fixing Monday, September 8 ... as the time and place for hearing the receiver's final account and petition for distribution in the case of ... the Commercial bank of Vancouver, a defunct corporation.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. July 8, 1924 The Oregonian Portland, OR
Article from The Oregonian, July 8, 1924

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Article Text

Bank Receiver Asks Hearing. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 7.—(Special.)—M. B. Kies, receiver for the Commercial bank that failed in 1910, has filed a petition for a hearing for the purpose of fixing compensation for the attorneys for the receiver, unpaid since 1918, for final distribution of the balance on hand and for his discharge as receiver. Proved claims against the bank totaled $366,712, the petition states. Two dividends of 10 per cent each have been made and a small sum will remain after the attorneys have been paid. Mr. Kies recommends that the balance be distributed to the depositors pro rata.

2. July 9, 1924 The Columbian Vancouver, WA
Article from The Columbian, July 9, 1924

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Article Text

Auto Park Receipts. Receipts at the Clarke County Auto park for the period from July 3 to July 8, inclusive, totaled $144, William Paul, chairman of the board of county commissioners, declared today. Receipts for the six-day period were listed as follows: July 3, $19.50; July 4, $27.50; July 5, $35.50; July 6, $16.50; July 7, $23.50 and July 8, $21.50. Baby Son is Born A baby son was born July 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bennett of Vernonia, Ore., at the home of Mrs. Bennett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Santee, 315 West 29th street. The baby weighed seven and a half pounds and has been named Ralph Howard Bennett. Mrs. Bennett was formerly Miss Laura Santee of this city. Aid Society Social. The Ladies Aid society of the Brush Prairie Baptist church will hold an ice cream and cake social in the church parlors, Thursday evening, July 10. During the evening a series of stereopticon views of the Oregon trail will be shown. Serving will begin at 7 o'clock and will continue throughout the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Meeting Set for Thursday The Ladies Aid and Missionary society of St. Paul's Lutheran church will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, in the parlors of the church. Mrs. T. J. Peterson will be the program leader for the afternoon. The hostesses will include Mrs. Andrew Thompson, Mrs. P. L. Sather, Mrs. M. Thompson and Mrs. Fred Wark. A cordial invitation is extended to all ladies of the church. Bank Receiver to Report. Superior Judge George B. Simpson Tuesday signed an order fixing Monday, September 8 and the Clarke county superior court room as the time and place for hearing the receiver's final account and petition for distribution in the case of the state of Washington, ex rel, J. L. Mohundro, state bank examiner, versus the Commercial bank of Vancouver, a defunct corporation. Hall Will Make Address. Joseph E. Hall, county prosecuting attorney, is on two committees that are arranging the program for the annual convention of sheriffs and police, to be held July 21 to 23, inclusive, in Seattle. Mr. Hall was offered an opportunity to speak to the convention on necessary legislation, and today signified his intention of taking advantage of the opportunity. He has not as yet chosen the topic for his address, he added.