Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1920 — “VIRGIN OF STAMBOUL.” [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“VIRGIN OF STAMBOUL.”

Photo taken in New York shows Sari, the “Virgin of Stamboul,* said to be the most beautiful girl tn Turkey, and heiress to $100,000,000, who was discovered in New York by Sheik Ben Mohammed, brother of the emir of Hedjaz, who sent him on the search. It Is said that the pretty Sari arrived here with an American army officer some months ago. The two worked their way from Marseilles. After a period the officer took to flight and she took to dishwashing, slater selling flowers on the city streets. However, all’s tvell now. She is staying at a leading hotel and won’t have to wash dishes any more. She will return home with the sheik. It is said her mother and father died of grief over her disappearance. Sari Is said to be affianced to the emir and upon return to Turkey will probably be placed under his jurisdiction.