gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
3deeec4f0003f713
Response Measures
None
Description
State superintendent ordered a seven-day suspension after a 'whispering campaign' run; later put into liquidation with a receiver.
Events (3)
1.December 6, 1930Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
A 'whispering campaign' and depositor timidity led to heavy withdrawals over several days.
Measures
All checks presented were honored; bank tried to liquidate assets to meet withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
it was learned that a run started on the bank several days ago; a number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
Source
newspapers
2.December 8, 1930Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking commissioner ordered a seven-day closing to allow the bank to work out its financial problems after the run.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Hollywood ... was ordered closed today by Will C. Wood, state banking commissioner.
Source
newspapers
3.May 11, 1931Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Hollywood Bank Receiver Gives Total of Claims ... The Bank of Hollywood, closed December, had claims of ... Rainey said today. The period for presentation of claims April 30. Claims filed ... by the receiver ...
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (19)
1.December 8, 1930Willows Daily JournalWillows, CA
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BANK CLOSED FOR WEEK
United The Bank of Hollywood which handles accounts of scores of film stars. was ordered closed today by Will Wood. state of banks The bank was ordered closed for period of seven days during which will be given an opportunity to work out its financial problems, G. R. Dexter. Dexter declared the "timidity of depositors in these times startslight run on the bank."
HOLLYWOOD BANK CLOSES Hollywood. Cal. Dec. 8 (UP) The Bank of Hollywood. which handles the account. of many film stars was ordered closed today by the state banking commissioner. An angry crowd gathered in front of the bank. situated at Hollywood and Vine streets, in the heart of Hollywood, as the closing notice was posted. It was learned that a run started on the bank several days ago and a number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
3.December 8, 1930Lincoln Journal StarLincoln, NE
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BANK CLOSES
Institution Handling Film Stars Accounts Ordered to Shut Doors. The Bank of Hollywood, which the of scores film stars, was ordered closed Monday Will C. Wood, state banking angry crowd gathered in bank, situated and Vine streets, the heart of as the notice of the closing was was run started on the several number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
4.December 8, 1930Pittston GazettePittston, PA
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BANK CLOSES Hollywood, Cal., Dec. Bank of Hollywood, which handles the accounts of many film stars, ordered closed today by the State Banking learned that run started the bank several days number of prominent figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
5.December 8, 1930Times UnionBrooklyn, NY
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BANK OF HOLLYWOOD GETS CLOSING ORDER HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Dec. (U Bank of Hollywood, which handles the accounts of many film stars, was ordered closed to-day by the State Banking Commissioner. angry crowd gathered in front of the bank, situated at Holywood and Vine streets, in the heart Hollywood, as the closing notice was posted. was learned that run started on the bank several days and number of film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
6.December 8, 1930Oroville Mercury RegisterOroville, CA
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Depositors Start Run on Hollywood Bank; Doors Close
Dec. The Bank of Hollywood which handles the accounts of scores of film stars was ordered closed today by Will Wood, state superintendent of banks. The bank was ordered closed for period of seven days during which it will be given the opportunity to work out its financing problem. R. Dexter declared the "timidity of depositors in these stressing times started slight run on the bank."
7.December 8, 1930Ventura County StarVentura, CA
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Run Forces Bank To
Dec. described liquidstreets. closing the he said Los Anfundastatement Bank of drawn today. week, Bank less the total banks. to meet before in their history. The Hollywand conditions do not connected with the bank. Bank of Hollywood affiliated with any other bank." Wood said financial statement of the bank would be later. Dexter, president, declared the "timidity of depositors these stressing times started because that Dexworse
8.December 8, 1930Lincoln Journal StarLincoln, NE
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BANK CLOSES
Institution Handling Film Stars Accounts Ordered to Shut Doors.
The Bank of Hollywood, which handles accounts of scores of film stars, was ordered closed Monday Wood, state banking commissioner. angry crowd gathered in front of bank, situated Hollywood and streets, in the heart of Hollywood, the notice the closing was posted. that run started the several ago. number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
9.December 8, 1930The Fresno BeeFresno, CA
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10.December 8, 1930York News-TimesYork, NE
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BANK CLOSED HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Dec. UP -The Bank of Hollywood, which handles the accounts of scores of film stars, was ordered closed today by Will C. Wood, state banking commissioner. An angry crowd gathered in front of the bank, situated at Hollywood and Vine streets, in the heart of Hollywood, as the notice of the closing was posted. It was learned that a run started on the bank several days ago, A number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
11.December 8, 1930The Springfield PressSpringfield, MO
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BANK OF HOLLYWOOD IS ORDERED CLOSED
Cal., Dec. Bank of Hollywood, which handles the accounts of scores of film stars, ordered closed Monday by Will Wood, state banking commissioner. An angry crowd gathered in front the bank, situated at and Vine streets, in the heart of Hollywood, as the notice of the closing learned that run started the bank several days ago. number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
12.December 8, 1930Record SearchlightRedding, CA
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PICTURE ACTORS
Bank of Hollywood Closed Up by the State Banking Department-Angry Crowd Gathers
HOLLYWOOD, December (LP)-The Bank of Hollywood, where many movie actors keep their accounts, was closed this morning by the state banking department. An angry crowd gathered about the building. recent run started against the bank caused it to close for seven days give it an opportunity to solve its financial problem.
BANK OF HOLLYWOOD ORDERED CLOSED
Hollywood, Calif., Dec. Bank of Hollywood, which handles the accounts of scores of film stars, was ordered closed today by Will C. Wood, state banking commissioner. An angry crowd gathered in front of the bank in the heart of Hollywood, as the notice of the closing was posted.
It was learned that run started on the bank several days ago. A number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
14.December 9, 1930The Coeur d'Alene PressCoeur d'Alene, ID
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Bank of Hollywood Is Ordered Closed The Bank of which handles the accounts of scores of film stars, was ordered closed today by Will C. Wood, state banking An angry crowd gathered in front of the bank, situated at Hollywood and Vine streets, in the heart of Hollywood, as the notice of ing was posted. It was learned that run started on the bank several days number prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
Bank of Hollywood Closes After Run by Film Stars
CALIF Dec. Bank of Hollywood, which handles accounts of scores of film stars, ordered closed today by Will Wood, state banking commissioner. An angry crowd gathered in front of bank in the heart of Hollywood, as notice of the closing posted. It learned that started on the bank several days number of prominent film figures withdrew accounts Saturday.
16.December 9, 1930Imperial Valley PressEl Centro, CA
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HOLLYWOOD BANK OFFICIALS HOPE as TO REOPEN SOON HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 9. (U.P.) Officials of the Bank of Hollywood were working today to liquidate assets of the bank sufficiently w permit it to reopen next week au the end of a seven day period of suspension imposed by Will C. Wood, state superintendent of banks. Wood described the closing as temporary in the event that an acceptable plan of reorganization is announced. If such a plan cannot be found, he said, and liquidation becomes necessary, there will be little if any loss to depositors and stockholders. A "whispering campaign" against the bank resulted in heavy withdrawals last Friday and Saturday. G. R. Dexter, president, declared. All checks presented. he added, were honored, but the bank was closed yesterday morning upon Wood's order because it was impossible to liquidate the assets rapidly enough to meet the withdrawals. The Bank of Hollywood, one of the smaller institutions of the city, represents in assets less than onefourth of one per cent of the total assets of Los Angeles banks, Wood said. He added that the bank had resources of $4,023,020 and deposits of $3,523,000. He did not question the integrity of anyone connected with the institution.
17.January 16, 1931Los Angeles Evening Citizen NewsHollywood, CA
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Receiver Talks Bank At Merchantors Meet
M. deputy state superbanks receiver for intendent closed Bank of the bright picture of future painted the first meetpossibilities here 1931 the Merchantors Buing in the Hollywood Chamber of will be long until resinot here have forgotten that dents there ever bank failure," he "because such small the wealth of up in the Bank of Hollywood. Many depositors have assigned their claims He could date on which pay give will Harrison Crawford introduced the speaker.
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18.May 12, 1931The Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles, CA
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Hollywood Bank Receiver Gives Total of Claims
SAN FRANCISCO. May 11. (AP)The Bank of Hollywood, closed December had claims of $1,149,869 in the commercial department and $646,852 in the savings department against State Banks Rainey said today The period for presentation of claims April 30. Claims filed and by the date department and savings Claims which receiver had not acted commercial and $1601 savings. Bondholder claims placed deferred classification taled $14,310 commercial and savings. All claims against the savings department allowed. in commercial branch totaling rejected. as well as claim for rentals.
19.August 3, 1931Los Angeles Evening Citizen NewsHollywood, CA
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Bank Receiver Suing Wallace Reid Widow
Charged with failing to repay a $165 loan borrowed from the Bank of Hollywood on September 9, 1930, Mrs. Wallace Reid, widow of the screen star, today was named defendant in suit on file in Municipal Judge Hugh J. Crawford's court. Edward S. Rainey, state superintendent banks who is in charge of liquidating the affairs of the defunct institution. filed the suit in which he seeks return of the principal and $8.72 interest Norton Parker also is named defendant in the court action.
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