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Boston Man Cassidy Kidnapped and Beaten in Mexico
The State Department reports Leonard B. Cassidy of Boston, a United Fruit Co employee, was captured April 15 by Gochareed laborers at El Hale Oaxaca Mexico. He was badly beaten and later delivered to Mexico City authorities. The consul at Vera Cruz sent the report.
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Washington
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Leonard B. Cassidy
Boston
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Leonard G. Dawson
Vera Cruz
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Mexico City