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August 2, 1933
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Charles Urschel, kidnapped from Oklahoma City on July 22, was released by his abductors on Aug. 2 and refuses to discuss his captivity or ransom reports, having been blindfolded most of the time.
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OKLAHOMA MAN HAS BEEN RELEASED BY KIDNAPPERS
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 2.
Charles Urschel, who was released by his abductors after having been held in captivity since July 22, absolutely refuses to talk about his experiences or to confirm the reports of a huge ransom payments. It was disclosed, however, that he had been blindfolded during the major part of his absence and that he could not give officers of the law any clue as to where he had been held. It is thought that his lips have been sealed by further threats. Urschel was kidnapped by a bandit group with machine guns, who lured him and a Urschel house guest from a game of bridge to come outside the house. The kidnappers took both in an automobile and hastened away. Later they released the house-guest but held Urschel.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 2.
Charles Urschel, who was released by his abductors after having been held in captivity since July 22, absolutely refuses to talk about his experiences or to confirm the reports of a huge ransom payments. It was disclosed, however, that he had been blindfolded during the major part of his absence and that he could not give officers of the law any clue as to where he had been held. It is thought that his lips have been sealed by further threats. Urschel was kidnapped by a bandit group with machine guns, who lured him and a Urschel house guest from a game of bridge to come outside the house. The kidnappers took both in an automobile and hastened away. Later they released the house-guest but held Urschel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Kidnapping
Ransom
Oklahoma City
Charles Urschel
Machine Guns
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Urschel
Where did it happen?
Oklahoma City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Oklahoma City
Event Date
July 22 To Aug. 2
Key Persons
Charles Urschel
Outcome
urschel released after captivity; house guest released earlier; no other casualties mentioned
Event Details
Charles Urschel kidnapped by machine-gun bandits from his home during a bridge game on July 22; held blindfolded until release on Aug. 2; refuses to discuss experiences or ransom; possibly threatened to remain silent