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Domestic News
July 3, 1933
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Kidnappers in Chicago demand $75,000 ransom for John 'Jake the Barber' Factor, reduced from $200,000. His son Jerome, recently kidnapped himself, searches for the money after a phone call with a kidnapper.
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$75,000 Ransom Is Asked for Factor
CHICAGO, July 3.-(UP).-
Kidnapers holding captive John (Jake the Barber) Factor promised to furnish instructions today for payment of the $75,000 ransom they demand for release of the man reputed to have made a million dollars last week in the booming wheat market.
Although the ransom was reduced from a purported $200,000, Factor's son, Jerome, 19, himself kidnaped and held for $100,000 less than three months ago, searched frantically but apparently in vain for the money.
Jerome talked to a man who said he was one of the kidnapers by telephone last night.
CHICAGO, July 3.-(UP).-
Kidnapers holding captive John (Jake the Barber) Factor promised to furnish instructions today for payment of the $75,000 ransom they demand for release of the man reputed to have made a million dollars last week in the booming wheat market.
Although the ransom was reduced from a purported $200,000, Factor's son, Jerome, 19, himself kidnaped and held for $100,000 less than three months ago, searched frantically but apparently in vain for the money.
Jerome talked to a man who said he was one of the kidnapers by telephone last night.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Kidnapping
Ransom
Chicago
Factor
Jake The Barber
Jerome Factor
What entities or persons were involved?
John (Jake The Barber) Factor
Jerome Factor
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
July 3
Key Persons
John (Jake The Barber) Factor
Jerome Factor
Outcome
ransom reduced from $200,000 to $75,000; jerome searching for money; telephone contact with kidnapper last night.
Event Details
Kidnapers holding John Factor captive promised instructions for $75,000 ransom payment. Factor reputed to have made a million in wheat market. His son Jerome, 19, previously kidnapped three months ago for $100,000 less, searched frantically for the money.