Dwight State Bank (Dwight, NE)

Episode Information

Episode UID
76071571580
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7607157 routing
Routing Number
76-0715
Start Date
August 17, 1931
Location
Dwight, Nebraska (41.084, -97.020)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
60664da7fb7a3f93

Response Measures

None

Description

Closures were announced as direct results of recent Omaha bank suspensions; receivers were appointed days later.

Events (2)

1. August 17, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Closed as direct result of recent bank suspensions/closings in Omaha cited by governor and state officials.
Newspaper Excerpt
Six Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business ... the Dwight State bank of Dwight
Source
newspapers
2. August 22, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
E. E. Ruzicka, of Schuyler, Dwight State bank of Dwight. Governor Bryan announced the appointment of assistant receivers for closed state banks ... E. H. Luikart, receiver for all closed state banks.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (20)

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Nebraska Banks Fail to Open Doors LINCOLN 17 (AP) Nebraska state banks today failed doors for their both Gov. Chas. and secretary State said result of recent bank The banks total had deposits banks the First State Bank the Dwight Bank of Dwight; State Bank the Bank Bruno: the Butler County Bank Davis the Leigh State


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6 Nebraska Banks Fail To Open Doors Today LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 17.-(P)- Six Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business and both Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, secretary of the state department of trade and commerce. said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The banks are the First State bank Pleasant Dale. the Dwight State bank of Dwight, Brainard State bank of Brainard: the State bank of Butler County bank of Davis City, and the Leigh State bank of


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Nebraskans Feel Effect Of Omaha Bank Closing Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 17 Nebraska state banks today failed open their doors for business both the state trade and said the closings the result of bank Omaha. The six banks had total deposits The banks the First State Bank Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State Bank Dwight: the Brainerd State Bank of Brainerd the Bruno State Bank Bruno: the Butler County Bank of David City, and Leigh State Bank of Leigh.


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NEBRASKA BANKS QUIT. Six Failures Follow Recent Susin Omaha. LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. Six small state banks failed to open for today. Governor Charles W. and H. Luikart, of the state of trade and commerce. said the the sult of recent bank suspensions in The six banks had total deposits of They were the First State Bank of Dale, the Dwight State Bank of Dwight, the Brainard Bank of the Bruno State Bank of Bruno, the Butler County Bank of Davis City and the Leigh State Bank of Leigh.


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Six Small Nebraska Banks Fail to Open Lineoln, Nebr. small Nebraska state banks failed to open for business today. Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. K. Luikart, secretary of the state department of trade and commerce, said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of $1,120,000. They were the First State bank of Pleasant Dale: The Dwight State bank of Dwight, The Brainard State bank of Brainard; The Bruno State bank of Bruno; The Butler County bank of David City, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh.


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Six Small Banks In Nebraska Closed LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. small Nebraska state banks failed to for business today. Governor Charles and Luikart, secretary the state of trade said the were the result recent in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits They were the First State bank of Pleasant Dale, Dwight State bank of Dwight, the Brainard State bank Brainard, the Bruno State bank Bruno, bank of David and the Leigh State bank of Leigh.


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Six State Banks In Nebraska Close Doors Lincoln, Neb., August 17 banks, estimated $1,120,000 voluntarily their doors today. The closures, to Charles W. who for the State "direct result of the Omaha. Union State Bank of Closed today were the following state banking State Bank, Pleasantdale; State Dwight: BrainBrainard; Bruno State Bank, Butler County Bank, David City; Leigh State Bank,


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STATE BANKS FAIL WITH UNION Six Small Banks in Bohe. mian Communities Are Closed as Direct Result. Governor Bryan announced that small state banks morning result the closing of the State Bank of Omaha." Horacek the Union State Omaha. The banks closed Monday were: First State bank, Pleasantdale. Dwight State bank, Dwight. Brainard State bank. Brainard. Bruno State bank, Bruno. Butler State bank. David City. State bank Leigh. The that the officers financial structure these banks are follows: State deposits deposits vice president


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SIX NEBRASKA STATE BANKS FAIL TO OPEN Blamed By Governor On Recent Bank Suspensions Deposits Of Over Million. Neb., Aug. Nebraska state banks today open their doors for business both Gov. Charles Bryan Luikart. secretary the state department trade said the the result recent bank in Omaha The six banks with total deposits are the First State bank Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State bank Dwight; Brinard State Bruno State bank of Bruno; Butler county bank Davis City, and the Leigh State bank Leigh.


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Six Small Nebraska State Banks Closed Associated Press) Six small Nebraska state banks failed open today Governor Charles Bryan and E. H. Luikart retary of the state department of trade and commerce. said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits approximately 180,000 They the First State bank of PleasDale the Dwight State bank Dwight the Brainard State bank Brainard Bruno State bank Bruno. the Butler County bank of Davis City, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh.


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GOVERNOR APPOINTS RECEIVERS OF BANKS GEORGE E. HALL TO HAVE STATE BANK OMAHA. Bryan Says That Efficiency and Not Locality or Politics Control Choice. Governor Bryan announced apant receivers recently failde pointment the following assiststate banks: George E. Hall, Lincoln, State bank Omaha. Barak, Petersburg, South Omaha State bank. Haase, Norfolk, Farmers Merchants, Benson. W. M. Whalen, Lincoln, First State bank, Reif, Bloomfield, Leigh State Brozek, Chadron, Bruno State Bruno, and bank of Wisda, Ord, Butler County State bank, David City. Ruzicka, Schuyler, Dwight State bank, Dwight. Lincoln, State examiner in charge of Union State bank, Omaha. Secretary Luikart of the department of and ceiver of all state banks and the will as his assistants in liquidating the failed banks under their charge. M. Morrisey, former chief justice, had been appointed for receiver the State Bank of Omaha, Eugene O'Sullivan, attorney for the receiver the South Omaha State bank, Harland Mossman for the Union State and Howard Saxton for the Farmers and Merchants bank of Benson. These attorneys all reside in Omaha. Governor Bryan announcing said policy the of and use the efficient receivers the staff rather than to make local political The appointees are now charge of banks and have shown liquidating for the benefit depositors, said the governor. He stated that he had received letters some petitions in one day written in the interests one but had thought not the best interests the depositors to appoint the man. "These assistant receivers are skilled bankers, said Governor Bryan, "and have their present works so arranged that others can take their places these highly trained men assume duties where.' Most of the attorneys appointed (Continued on Page 5.)


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BRYAN APPOINTS BANK RECEIVERS Experienced Agents Get Preference Over Local Men. Effort Being Made To Reopen Union State At Omaha. Instead naming local applicants Omaha acting receivers banks which recently failed in those communities, who have had previous men experience in handling such institutions and shown their ability convert assets into money for the benefit given the for those positions. of nine ppointments agents charge banks have their doors during the weeks Saturday by Governor All those assigned take charge the were chosen from list of men employed for such duty. They E. Hall, Lincoln. State bank of Petersburg. South Omaha State bank, Omaha Haase, Norfolk. Farmers bank, Whalen, Lincoln. First State Dale Bloomfield. Leigh State Brozek Chadron. Bruno State Bruno, Bank of BrainBrainard. County Schuyler. Dwight State Dwight Lau, examiner in charge, Wants Most Efficient Men. important posts and filled men who know need said Governor Bryan. "Having in the the the most utilize and efficient the deparment's staff than banking local people assistant appoint may not prove receivers qualified for the have been in service These men for some and of assets their for to the largest money for requests have come from the to have this that from man apapointed. letters support of from Omaha ticular applicant, and letters and in other behalaf had been received the day believe the before. better fare of the depositors putting trained asserved sistant declared he The B Page


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HALL RECEIVER OF STATE BANK George E. Hall, Lincoln, former state treasurer, was named assistant receiver of the State Bank of Omaha Saturday by Governor Bryan. Other assistant receivers named for Omaha closed banks are: A. J. Barak, Petersburg, South Omaha State bank; J. E. Haase, Norfolk, Farmers and Merchants bank, Benson; C. A. Lau, Lincoln, state bank examiner, Union State bank. Assistant receivers named for out-state banks are: W. M. Whalen. Lincoln. First State bank of Pleasantdale: L. H. Reff. Bloomfield, Leigh State bank. Leigh: T. J. Brozek. Chadron, Bruno State bank, Bruno, and Brainard State bank at Brainard: J. C. Wisda. Ord, Butler County State bank of David City: E. E. Ruzicka, Schuyler, Dwight State bank of Dwight. The governor said he had ignored scores of requests for political appointments and was naming experienced men as assistant receivers. "In placing these men in charge of the banks named we are transferring them from other receiverships where they have shown utmost efficiency in conserving assets for depositors and winding up affairs of the institutions under their charge,' Bryan said. "The banks relinquished by the men named Saturday have been so organized that they can be handled by other men.' E. H. Luikart, secretary of the department of trade and commerce, is the receiver for all the closed state banks. The assistant receivers will have actual charge of the affairs of the banks.


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Bank Receivers Named Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 22 LP)-Governor Bryan today announced the appointment of the following assistant receivers for closed state banks outside of Omaha: W. M. Whalen, Lincoln. in charge of First State bank of Pleasant Dale: L. H. Reif, Bloomfield, Leigh State Bank of Leigh: T. Brozek, Chadron, Bruno State Bank of Bruno, and the Brainard State Bank at Brainard: J. C. Wisda of Ord, Butler County State Bank of David City: E. E. Ruzicka, of Schuyler, Dwight State Bank Dwight.


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VETERINARIAN Given to Sick Serum Man but Death Comes Frank Lynch, Suvverkruble, veterinary living near Neb., dead of anthrax. Dorsey, had been given serum but He his condition was very serious from the start. He sick for five days. CLOSED BANK RECEIVERS ARE CHOSEN BY BRYAN Lincoln, Special: Gov. Bryan announced appointment following receivers recently failed state banks:! H. Reif. Bloomfield, Liegh State bank, Leigh: Brozek, Chadron, Bruno State bank, Bruno, and Bank Brainard, Hall, Lincoln, State bank Omaha; Barak, South Omaha State bank; Haase, Norfolk, Farmers Merchants, M. Whalen, Lincoln. First state bank, PleasantButler county state David City: E. Schuyler, Dwight State bank, Dwight: Lad, Lincoln, state examiner in charge of Union bank, Omaha. Secretary Luikart of the 5ment of trade and commerce, receiver all failed state banks and appointees serve his assistants. Gov. Bryan said was the policy of the department trade commerce to use the most efficient on the staff rather than to make political appointments. FLORIDAN ORDERS COYOTES FROM NEBRASKA RESIDENT paper publicity does pay, in the opinion of Edward Winkler. man residing Verno Beach, Fla., dered two baby coyotes from him after reading of coyote captures. According trouble should be experienced in filling the order. TIN CAN POISONING IS FATAL TO SEVERAL PIGS Emmett, D. H. Bennett O'Neill diagnosed affliction that killed several pigs the Guy Beckwith ranch tin poisoning. Buttermilk had been allowed stand several days. Acid forming the milk thought to have corroded the tin.


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DEPOSITORS COMMITTEES SELECTED AT BRUNO AND DWIGHT Meetings of the depositors of the closed banks Bruno and Dwight were held last Saturday. at Bruno in the afternoon and at Dwight in the evening. A depositors comm ittee was selected at each meeting to help the bank receiver in his work The Bruno committee: Dr. Jelinek. James Wittera and Frank Chmelka. The Dwight committee: Dr. Srb, John Hottovy, Sr., James Krenk Joseph Kalina and Albert Mares; Frank Semin, alternate The Ohio Oil Co. drilling outfit is drilling fourth core hole on the nard. The first hole completed was 540 feet deep. the second over 500 feet and the third was down over 200 when hammer was accidently dropped into the hole and they had to abandon it. The fourth hole now down about 500 feet and they intend to go about 400 feet deeper


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DIVIDEND PAYMENTS vidend payments in the amount were announced today for depositors failed state banks. The the Dwight State bank, at Dwight, Neb., were granted 35 per cent dividend from liquidation of bank assets, amounting to Depositors of the South Omaha State bank were given per cent dividend amounting to


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OWES RECEIVER Among unsecured creditors, volbankruptcy petition Frank surance Dwight, Luikart, receiver Dwight State bank, claimant the judgment on petitioner's stock liability. Total debts all unsecured, while assets are listed including $8,000 surance policies. other Ulysses, John Dwight, Philip Novak, Dwight, five notes, Elenora Tomes, three notes,


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BANKRUPT OWES RECEIVER Among unsecured creditors, voluntary bankruptcy petition of Frank J. Novak, banking and insurance man of Dwight, lists E. H. Luikart, receiver of Dwight State bank, as claimant in the sum of $9,568, representing judgment on petitioner's bank stock liability. Total debts are $31,458.32, all unsecured, while assets are listed at $9,830, including $8,000 of insurance policies. Creditors other than the bank receiver: Cyril Chermak, Ulysses, on two notes, $5,400; Katie Korinek, on two notes, $4,500; John C. Soukup, Dwight, note, $1,900; Philip Novak, Dwight, five notes, $8,450; Elenora J. Tomes, three notes, $900. WILL NOT PAY HUMPHREY WASHINGTON. (AP). The comptroller general ruled Saturday that William E. Humphrey, deposed federal trade commissioner, no longer is entitled to the salary of that office despite his claims that he is still commissioner. Salary for $94.44 covering Oct. 27 to 31, 1933, was ordered paid to George C. Matthews, who was appointed by President Roosevelt to replace Humphrey. GLOBE LAUNDRY FIRE. A pile of refuse between the two buildings of the Globe laundry at 11th and L caught fire Saturday afternoon but was put out by firemen before any damage was done.


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SUPREME COURTSNEBRASKA Syllabi LIARCH 1934. The following oponions were filed by the Court 28583. Dillon V. Sears Roebuck Co. Appeal, Douglas. On motion for rehearing Affirmed if Appellee file remittitur of $1,200 within 20 otherwise reversed and remanded. Day. J. Paine, J., dissenting Admission made by party inconsistent with testimony merely to credibility as 2. Where evidence is sufficient to support for for false imprisonment, wether defendant's acts amounted to false imprisonment question of fact for jury Restraint of person is essential to false Such restraint may be by threats as well as by force. if the and conduct are such as to induce reasonable apprehension of fear of injury to person. reputation, or property Principal liable for acts of agents who act of authority in an action for false imprisonment District manager and manager of local store in charge of property and business of act within scope of authority when they investigate or permit investigation of employees as to fidelity and honesty. One who aids or assists in unlawful imprisonment of another is liable as principal. Where corporation contracts with another for purpose of investigating employees and its authorized agents cooperate with and assist employee of contractor an illegal restraint of person, the corporation is liable. 28674 State ex rel Sorensen V. Dwight State Bank (Plum Creek Township In. tervener). Appeal, Butler Affirmed. Chase, District Judge. In order for to become legal under the statute, for township moneys, must make application therefor, and the governing body of the township must take positive action approving such application. Where public are left with a bank by township treasurer without such bank having made application for deposit of such funds, or being designated by the governing body of the township depository, and which are mingled with the general assets of the bank, such assets will be impressed with trust to the extent of any balin favor of the township as against the receiver of the bank.