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Short Digest
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Response Measures
None
Description
Date reported Aug 15โ16, 1929; coverage consistent across many papers.
Events (1)
1.August 15, 1929Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Gossip by a disgruntled man refused a loan and a false report that President Maurice T. Lewis had died after hospitalization for a carbuncle; rumors spread in a speakeasy and via other channels.
Random Run
Yes
Random Run Snippet
False report President Lewis dead and speakeasy gossip; later disproved.
Measures
Bank opened with extra tellers; armored trucks and cash sent from other banks; other banks pledged support; police and detectives sought originator.
Newspaper Excerpt
Depositors in the Bay Ridge Savings Bank ... who got excited yesterday after rumors that there was a run on the bank and started an actual run, began today to put their money back.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (20)
1.August 16, 1929Daily SentinelRome, NY
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Brooklyn Bank Depositors Return With Their Money the Bay Ridge Savings Bank Brooklyn, who became yesterday rumors that there on the bank and thereupon today to put their money By o'clock, 174 old depositors returned, bringing back $9,000 the nearly withdrawn yesterday. They continued coming back throughout
2.August 16, 1929Wilkes-Barre Times LeaderWilkes-Barre, PA
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DEPOSITORS PUT MONEY BACK IN BROOKLYN BANK
New York. Aug. 16.-Depositors in the Bay Ridge Savings Bank of Brooklyn, who became excited yesterday over rumors that there was run on the bank and started an actual run, began today to put their money back. Although bank officials opened the place at 7:30 today, with extra tellers all prepared to continue paying out, only 20 depositors were on hand to withdraw their money. By m. 174 old depositors had returned, bringing back $9,000 of the nearly $2,000,000 withdrawn yesterday. They continued coming back throughout banking hours.
3.August 16, 1929News-PressFort Myers, FL
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Depositors Rush To Put Money Back In Brooklyn Bank
Associated Press) NEW YORK Aug. tors in the Bay Ridge Savings bank of Brooklyn, who got excited yesterday after rumors that there was on the bank and started an actual run, began today to put their money back. Although bank officials opened the place today, with extra tellers prepared to continue paying only 20 depositors on hand to withdraw their were By 174 old depositors had returned, bringing back the nearly withdrawn yesterday. They continued coming throughout banking hours. Rumors run on the bank, believed have been started by man disgruntled because he was refused loan. were enlarged by report that Dr. Maurice president, was dead. It developed that Dr. Lewis was Connecticut hospital having removed from his neck.
4.August 16, 1929Press and Sun-BulletinBinghamton, NY
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Run on Brooklyn Bank Started by Carbuncle
New York, Aug. Associated on the neck of President Lewis started run the Bay Ridge Savings Bank Lewis hospital brought rumors of his before depositors were reassured.
5.August 16, 1929Dayton Daily NewsDayton, OH
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RUN ON BANK CAUSED BY REPORT OF DEATH
NEW YORK, Aug. carbuncle the President Lewis on the Bay Ridge bank in Brooklyn Lewis' visit to hospital brought rumors of his and $2,000,000 was withdrawn before depositors were sured.
6.August 16, 1929The South Bend TribuneSouth Bend, IN
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RUN TO CARBUNCLE
By NEW YORK. Aug. carbuncle on the neck of President Lewis started the Bay Ridge Savbank Brooklyn. visit hospital brought rumors of his death and $2,000,000 was withdrawn before depositors were reassured.
Bank President Has Carbuncle On Neck; Depositors Start Run
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (AP).โA carbuncle on the back of the president's neck indirectly helped to start a run today on the Bay Ridge Savings bank in Brooklyn.
8.August 16, 1929The Winona Daily NewsWinona, MN
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Carbuncle Starts Run on Bank in Brooklyn
New carbuncle on the neck of President M. T. Lewis start. ed a run on the Bay Ridge Savings bank in Brooklyn, Lewis' visit to hospital brought rumors of his death and $2,000,000 was withdrawn before depositors were reassured.
9.August 16, 1929St. Joseph News-PressSt. Joseph, MO
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Carbuncle Sends Official to Hospital and Rumors Follow. NEW YORK. Aug. 16. carbuncle on the neck of M. Lewis, president, started run the Bay Ridge Savings Brooklyn. Lewis' visit to tal brought rumors of histide and $2,000,000 was withdrawn fore depositors were reassured.
10.August 16, 1929The Brooklyn Daily TimesBrooklyn, NY
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REDEPOSITS ON BANK than the bank's more depositors withdrew their counts. Early estimates between and had been were corrected today and withdrawn the total estimated almost under direction of Capt John Ryan of the 10th Inspection District and ten private detectives tracing the originators of false reports. Other Banks Help In the each of the banks in Group comprising the Long Island and Isl. and district. pledged full confidence the Bay Ridge Instituwhile in cash was delivered the bank yesterday from other institutions. $11,000,000 due the Bay Ridge Savings Bank. other Institutions to be rushed to the bank needed. The peak of the run was yesterday noon when perwere line. Appearance Maurice Lewis, president falsely reported dead: the pleas merchants let their money remain in the sight millions being carted into the Institution: the letter of Joseph Banks, giving assurance solvency all had the proper effect and closing time there were than 200 line. Many Reopen Accounts Many had withdrawn their savings returned before the day was reopened their accounts. One man and his wife, who withdrew their deposits just experienced change mind before they left the building and asked paying teller they might redeposit the money. They told to after o'clock today. Although confirmed, report original rumors were statement loan his home valued He said gone into and passed the nearby drinking talking the bank that money loan on good that Dr. Lewis was dead Lewis Lake Placid resting after minor removal the report his death came to his Lewis arriving Wednesday He at his desk early seeing crowds about doors, bank to hour and quarter before the time James president Hamilton Savings rival. visited the Bay Ridge the height of opened personal account his former the Bay Ridge their money back institution Prospective customers of the department National Bank Duffy. president masons another available for
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11.August 16, 1929Blackwell Journal-TribuneBlackwell, OK
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BOIL ON NECK CAUSE OF RUN
Depositors Get $2,000,000 But Precaution Saves Big Institutions
NEW YORK Aug. 15- P-A the day the Bay Ridge Savings bank in depositors rushed the place before they had quieted sheepishly had gone and reopened they had $2,000,000 In Hospital Several Maurice T to have carbunck the back neck False rumors were circulated that dead and that run the bank. Rumors In addition of the bank said man who had tried $16,000 on only $10,000 and money because heads of the The head moned Dr. Broderick wrote in bank found (Continued on Page
12.August 16, 1929Appeal-DemocratMarysville, CA
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GOSSIP CAUSES 1200 TO JOIN RUN ON BANK
BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. 16. disgruntled Norwegian whose gossip in a speakeasy caused 1200 epositors to storm the doors of Bay Ridge Savings bank for their money yesterday, was sought by police and bank detectives today. Refused a $16,000 loan on a $1000 house, he is said to have told riends in a speakeasy that the Bay Ridge Bank was unsound. A report that the bank's president Maurice Lewis, had died also was irculated widely. The Bay Ridge institution which as built up deposits of 31,000,000 nostly with a Scandinavian clienele, was the scene of a great run hen the gossip spead. All receivng tellers switched to paying ages as depositors crowded into he institution. Armored trucks rought $3,000,000 cash from othbanks. Twenty-six banks pubshed notices advising depositors ot to withdraw their funds from he Bay Ridge institution. Leaders the neighborhood mounted tales in the bank and advised deositors to leave their money here it was drawing interest. Finally the crowd left, and toay business at the bank was reorted "as usual."
13.August 16, 1929The Bismarck TribuneBismarck, ND
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Carbuncle Starts Big Run on Bank
New York, carbuncle the neck President Lewis started on the Bay Ridge Savings bank Brooklyn. Lewis' visit hospital brought rumors his death and was withdrawn before depositors were sured.
RUN ON BANK
Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 16, (UP)โA disgruntled Norwegian whose gossip in a speakeasy caused 1,200 depositors to storm the doors of the Bay Ridge Savings bank for their money yesterday, was sought by police and bank detectives today.
15.August 16, 1929The Valdosta Daily TimesValdosta, GA
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REDEPOSIT CASH New York. Aug. 16. positors in the Bay Ridge Savings bank of Brooklyn. who got excited yesterday over rumors that there run on the bank to and thereupon started an actual run, began today to put their money back Although bank officials opened the place at 7:30 a. m. today, with extra tellers prepared to continue paying out, only 20 depositors were on hand to with draw their money By 9 m. 174 old depositors had returned. bringing back $9.000 of the nearly $2,000,000 withdrawn yesterday.
16.August 16, 1929Miami News-RecordMiami, OK
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CARBUNCLE STARTS RUN ON BANK IN BROOKLY NEW YORK, Aug. 16-A carbuncle on the neck of President M. T. Lewis started run on the Bay Ridge Savings Bank in Brooklyn. Lewis' visit to hospital brought rumors of his death and $2 000,000 was withdrawn before depositors were reassured.
17.August 17, 1929Drumright Weekly DerrickDrumright, OK
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DEPOSITORS RETURN AFTER RUN ON BANK
Begin Putting Money Back In Brooklyn Institution As Rumor Is Discredited
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 Depositors in the Bay Ridge Savings bank of Brooklyn, who became excited yesterday over rumors that there was a run on the bank and thereupon started an actual run. began today to put their money back.
Although bank officials opened the place today prepared to continue paying out money only 20 depositors were on hand to make withdrawals. Within an hour and a half 17 old depositors had returned, bringing back $9,000 of the nearly $2,000,000 withdrawn yesterday. They continued coming back throughout morning hours.
Rumors of a run on the bank, be lieved to have been started by a man disgruntled because he was refused a $16.000 loan on $10,000 collateral. were enlarged by a report that Dr. Maurice T. Lewis, president, was dead. It developed that Doctor Lewis had been in a Connecticut hospital having a carbuncle removed from his neck.
18.August 17, 1929Brooklyn EagleBrooklyn, NY
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PROBE TO FIND BAY RIDGE BANK RUN GOSSIPER
Depositors Are Summoned in Quest for Rigid Prosecution Pledged.
District Attorney Charles S. Dodd today that had summoned number depositors of the Bay Ridge Bank to appear morning and tell what they can the rumors that led the recent on the bank. Dodd said he hopes to trace dow! the author the rumor in this way and obtain evidence of criminal act which will lay before the Grand Jury. Definite ending of the "run" was indicated the bank opened for business this Officers said that only two persons waiting the Much of the money withdrawn Thursday came back yesterday. but officers the amount could definitely fixed, since was impossible segregate redeposits from regular business Apparently the only loss resulting the of interest the those who withdrew part their deposits. They will lose the interest three months what timated drawals. Dodd's follows: spread false and baseless that especially cruel cause the wrong did upright, hard-working people. Bay Ridge Savings the financial well sufferers this rumor the their money, the interest which they worked accumulate. for the covered by for which Nothing will be left reveal rise found will to the limit of the
Talk Starts Run On Bank.
A man appeared at the Bay Ridge Savings bank, Brooklyn, a few days ago and tried to
20.August 17, 1929Brooklyn EagleBrooklyn, NY
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Depositors Are Summoned in CIGAR CAUSES Quest Rumor-Monger. Rigid Prosecution Pledged.
District Attorney Charles S. Dodd today that had summoned number depositors of the Bay Ridge Savings Bank appear office Monday morning and tell him what they can of the rumors that led to the recent unwarranted the bank. Dodd said hopes trace down the author of the rumor in this way and to obtain evidence of criminal act which he will lay before the Grand Jury Definite ending of the "run" was indicated when the bank opened for this Officers that only two persons waiting at the window. Much the money on Thursday back yesterday, officers pointed out the amount could not be definitely fixed, since it was segregate redeposits from regular business Apparently the only loss resulting from the run loss of interest on the part of who withdrew their deposits. They will lose interest for the current three months somewhat $20,000 timated of $2,000,000 drawals. Dodd's statement follows: who spread that false and baseless crime that was especially cruel because the wrong did to many upright, hard-working people. Bay Ridge Savings one the financial institutions and well managed. The this were who, through the their money, lost the interest which they had worked accumulate. "The responsible for the that by law which provided. Nothing will be left the one who rise the and if he out, prosecuted the limit the
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