RUSSIAN ROYAL FAMILY'S HIDDEN TREASURE TROVE FOUND BY SOVIETS IN FORMER HOME OF PRINCE
Moscow (JFK+50) On June 28, 1925, Associated Press reports that yesterday Soviet government agents "discovered a secret treasure trove...hidden in the former home of Prince Felix Youssoupoff*, member of (the) Russian royal family."
The treasure consists of "hundreds of gold, silver and platinum articles" valued at $3,000,000. The valuables were concealed within a steel vault located behind a brick wall in the home.
The valuables had been hidden by the Youssoupoff family prior to their escape from Russia after the start of the revolution.
JFK+50 NOTE
$3 million U.S. (1925) would be equal to $43.8 million U.S. (2025).
*Felix Yusupov (1887-1967) was born in St. Petersburg, Russia & became best known for playing a part in the assassination of Rasputin & marrying Princess Irina Alexandrovna.
SOURCE
"Soviet Agents Find $3,000,000 Hidden In Home of Prince," The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., June 28, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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