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June 26, 1934
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles on June 26, W. F. Gettle, a recent kidnapping victim, receives threats demanding $6,000 for his court testimony against two women involved, warning of dynamiting his home. He leaves the money as instructed but it's unclaimed; he hires extra guards.
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THREATS RECEIVED
WILL DYNAMITE
GETTLE HOME
FOLLOW-UP ON GETTLE KIDNAPPING BRINGS MORE THREATS
(By The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES, June 26. W. F. Gettle who was just recently a victim of a terrible kidnapping plot, has received more extortion notes, demanding six thousand dollars, "to atone" for his testimony in court against the two women in the case.
The threat read that his home would be dynamited and his family injured seriously if he failed to come through with the money.
Accompanied by the note, Gettle, who was under the eye protection of the police, carried out the instructions, which were, that he was to leave the money in a certain place. He placed the money where directed but no one appeared to claim it. Meantime, Gettle has hired additional guards for his home and to protect his family.
WILL DYNAMITE
GETTLE HOME
FOLLOW-UP ON GETTLE KIDNAPPING BRINGS MORE THREATS
(By The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES, June 26. W. F. Gettle who was just recently a victim of a terrible kidnapping plot, has received more extortion notes, demanding six thousand dollars, "to atone" for his testimony in court against the two women in the case.
The threat read that his home would be dynamited and his family injured seriously if he failed to come through with the money.
Accompanied by the note, Gettle, who was under the eye protection of the police, carried out the instructions, which were, that he was to leave the money in a certain place. He placed the money where directed but no one appeared to claim it. Meantime, Gettle has hired additional guards for his home and to protect his family.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Kidnapping Follow Up
Extortion Notes
Dynamite Threat
Police Protection
What entities or persons were involved?
W. F. Gettle
Two Women
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
W. F. Gettle
Two Women
Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
June 26
Story Details
W. F. Gettle, recent kidnapping victim, receives extortion notes demanding $6,000 for his testimony against two women, threatening to dynamite his home and injure his family. He follows instructions to leave money but no one claims it, and hires additional guards.