State Bank - Chandler, MN

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 1, 1933*
Location: Chandler, Minnesota (43.929, -95.947)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: c5482e8c

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Argus-Leader 1933-03-09) reports the State Bank of Chandler had been closed for the bank holiday and resumed limited operations yesterday (so it suspended and then reopened). The closure was part of the 1933 banking holiday (government action). The story describes a robbery while the bank was open for limited service; no depositor run is mentioned.

Events (3)

1. March 1, 1933* Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Closed as part of the 1933 banking holiday (state/federal banking holiday) and remained closed since Friday until limited reopening.
Newspaper Excerpt: The bank had resumed limited operations yesterday after being closed since Friday
Source: newspapers

2. March 8, 1933 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: The bank had resumed limited operations yesterday after being closed since Friday, (publication date 1933-03-09) indicates resumption on March 8, 1933,resumed limited operations yesterday after being closed since Friday,The bank was open only to make change for townspeople,He opened the safe which the bank kept to make change during the banking holiday
Source: newspapers

3. March 9, 1933 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: Three young bandits ... robbed the State Bank of Chandler of approximately $2,000 today ... The bank was open only to make change for townspeople ... He opened the safe which the bank kept to make change during the banking holiday and surrendered all the currency.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 9, 1933 Argus-Leader Sioux Falls, SD

Article from Argus-Leader, March 9, 1933

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Article Text

HOLIDAY HOLD-UP NETS PAIR $2,000 Roosevelt Regulations Mean Nothing to Bandits-They Loot Minnesota Bank Three young bandits who decided the bank holiday did not apply to them, robbed the State Bank of Chandler of approximately $2,000 today The bank was open only to make change for townspeople The bank had resumed limited operations yesterday after being closed since Friday Well dressed. two of the trio rushed pistols K McGlashen, cashier, E. Jelgerhurs, customer, to "stick up quick.' After the two were forced to lie on the floor McGlashen was told to up in and open that He opened the safe which the bank kept to make change during the banking holiday and surrendered all the currency The pair ran outside and entered car in which third man waited The automobile sped northward.