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Russian Wrestler Steals Jewelry. Disappears After Charity Trip
Jewelry valued at over 125 dollars vanishes from Mrs Rose Harris in La Grande after Henry Scheffer the Russian wrestler disappears. Harris had lent board money claiming Scheffer would pay with his first paycheck. Scheffer was seen with a gold watch and coins before vanishing. Authorities suspect Scheffer fled town with the crime amid unanswered questions about his claimed work and contracts.
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