Thurston State Bank (Thurston, NE)

Episode Information

Episode UID
76089071537
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7608907 routing
Routing Number
76-0890
Start Date
January 5, 1928
Location
Thurston, Nebraska (42.177, -96.701)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
b61988fef34c8543

Response Measures

None

Description

OCR in articles shows 'Thursday State Bank' โ€” corrected to Thurston State Bank based on context.

Events (1)

1. January 5, 1928 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Enemies circulated rumors about the bank's condition which precipitated withdrawals
Measures
Officers assured depositors they were safe, cited guaranty fund, consulted attorney and prepared suit against rumor-mongers
Newspaper Excerpt
circulated rumors concerning the condition of the bank which precipitated a run on the bank yesterday forenoon
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Pender Republic, January 6, 1928

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Article Text

Phones: -Office 182. Residence 69 Suit to be Filed Today. It is reported that certain ene. mies of the Thursday State Bank at Thurston, circulated rumors concerning the condition of the bank which precipitated a run on the bank yesterday forenoon The run was soon quelled by the officers who assured the deposit ors demanding. their deposits that they were entirely safe, pro. tected by the guaranty fund, and that there was no intention on the part-of the officers to close the bank, but that they would continue to conduct it and take care of its customers. Officers of the bank were in Pender consulting with the bank's attorney and suit against one of the more persistent of fenders is being prepared and will be filed today, followed by other suits if the situation demands, we are informed.


Article from The Laurel Advocate, January 11, 1928

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Article Text

SUIT TO BE FILED TODAY It is reported that certain enemies of the Thursday State bank at Thurston, circulated rumors concerning the condition of the bank which precipitated a run on the bank yesterday forenoon. The run was soon quelled by the officers who assured the depositors demanding their deposits that