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Greek youth vanishes after $720 theft from Beamer home
James Semos aka Demetrius Simeonedes, a Greek migrant, stole two $360 drafts from Mr. and Mrs. Beamer after living with them thirteen months. He cashed both drafts in Neola and vanished, leaving few belongings. Mr. Beamer offers $200 reward and PInkerton detectives pursue him. authorities question sincerity of his religious rehabilitation. He was last seen in town days after the theft.
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