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Show I uu j American Kidnaped by ' Via, in Mexico, Claim WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Joseph fc). Askew, the American who was reported report-ed kidnaped in Durango, Mexico, is being be-ing held by Villa for ?20.000 ransom j according to an uncorroborated report, received today by the state depart-ment. depart-ment. Askew was employed on a plan-tatlon plan-tatlon at Lcrdo. Durango, and the American embassy has made represen-tatlons represen-tatlons to the Mexican foreign ofiice In an effort to secure hi6 release. ! oo mmm |