Factor Reveals Ransom Payment in Kidnap Horror
Chicago July 13 14 John Factor the market speculator recounted his 12 day kidnapping ordeal. He said his captors demanded 500000 and claimed 500000 was paid in 50 and 10 bills. Police closely questioned his tale amid signs a large ransom was paid. Factor appeared ill and unshaven after his release in La Grange near Chicago.
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Chicago
John Pactor
Wan
John Factor
la Grance
Dan Gilbert
Eugene Cortes
la Grange
Factor
Cortes
Gerard
River Forest
Gilbert
Wiliam Blaul
Public appeal to Luer kidnappers
Alton, July 13. A public appeal to the kidnapers of August Lier, 79 year old banker and meat packer, was issued by two agents of the Luer family. Mrs Luer, 15, described as extremely nervous, fears for her husband whose heart disease and smothering attacks heighten danger if mishandled. The bankers and meat packer is in captivity for 69 days, and the family is willing to pay a moderate ransom, noting his cash shortage after spending 146.06 to buy back bonds of Barium Products company pledged as investments.
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Alton
Kdnapers
August Lier
Mim
Luer
C. S. Cath
Lawrence Keller Jr
Tuer
Theamily
Cueh
Defimet Barium Products Company
Oklahoma Bucks Beer License Law enforcement hits Missouri traffic
Miami Oklahoma July 1 county officers and state highway workers halted all commercial vehicles entering Oklahoma from Missouri to enforce beer license laws. Five highway department agents under Ward Faulkner warned drivers of compliance, citing possible arrests if permits were not obtained.
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Miami
Okla
Oklahoma
Missouri
Highway Department
Ward Faulkner
Oklahoma City
The Champagne of Ginger Ales Promotes Tangy Blends
A playful boast extols The Champagne of Ginger Ales as essential for a long drink in Canada. It claims the product blends rather than merely mixing, enhancing the ice and bouquet with tangy zest.
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Canada
Record Heat Wave Sweeps Texas With Readings Above 100
A blazing heat wave grips Texas with temperatures hitting 100 and higher across many cities. Llano records 114 while Haskell 112 and other towns report 104 to 111. Winds are light, rain scarce, crops wilt from prolonged dry spell as Denton county feed crops suffer and late cotton suffers in the heat.
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Texas
Tencs
Llano
Haskell
Tyler
Ballinger
Greenville
Lampasas
Temple
Albany
Luling
Memphis
San Angelo
Abilene
Hig Spring
Brownwood
Caldress
Dublin
Graham
Kerrville
Lamesa
Mexis
Seymour
Snyder and Waren
Austin
Paso
Clarendon
Kaufman
Litbebeck
San Marcos
Sherman
Corsicana
Fort Worth
Texarkana
Laredo
Muleshoe
Paris
Uvalde
Weatherford
Amarillo
Palestine
Wichita Falls
Gorositana
Denton County
Rain Brings Cooler Air After Heat Wave in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City and northern sections welcomed rain and cooling breezes ending a long heat spell. Newkirk saw a 67 degree low with a hard rain and north wind. Enid reported rain and a 19 degree drop after a dust storm. Three more heat deaths were reported in Oklahoma City including John Murphy, 47, H. Y. Foster, 85, a butcher, and Joe Smith, 52, a welder.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Newkirk
Enid
John Murphy
H. Y. Foster
Butcher
Joe Smith
Central Kansas Sees Rain Bring Drought Relief
Central Kansas received more rains last night lifting heat and drought worries. Meteorologist Flora of the federal bureau noted moisture eased conditions across the eastern half of the state, offering hopeful relief after a stretch of oppressive heat.
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Kansas
Topeka
Central
Flora
Federal Bureau
Rancher sees mohair rise amid sales push in Sonora
In Sonora July, B M Halbert of Sutton County predicts mohair prices will climb this fall from 40 to 50 cents per pound as he plans to sell 100 head of registered billies at 100 dollars each. Halbert bought a South African billies eight years ago for 110 dollars and has shipped some to foreign markets.
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Sonora
B. M Halbert
Sutton County
Halbert
Campwonod
Policeman Answers Call Wife Dead in Seminol y
A July 13 report from Olla indicates a woman was killed and a man died by self-inflicted means after a police call. Officer Charles Reynolds took the initial report as investigators began a local inquiry into the incident involving Mrs Reynolda and her children.
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Seminoly
Olla
Inday
Charles Reynolds
Mee Daniels
Westdeshier Wuehadil
Reynolda Traves
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