Background
Elser, Frank Ball was born on January 9, 1885 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Maximilian and Elizabeth (Loving) Elser.
Elser, Frank Ball was born on January 9, 1885 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Maximilian and Elizabeth (Loving) Elser.
Graduate Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1902. Student Cornell Univercity, 1902-1904.
1 son, Robert Fielding. Began as reporter Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1904. Member of staff New York Evening Sun, 1906-1908.
City editor Associated Press, New York, 1908-1914.
Special correspondent Associated Press with British Army in France, 1915, later on staff, London. At Queenstown, Ireland, covered sinking of Lusitania, later the sinking of the Titanic, at Halifax.
Went to Canada for Associated Press in pursuit of Harry Thaw. With Pershing in Mexico as special correspondent New York Times, 4 months, 1916.
Night city editor New York Times, 1916-1917.
Resigned to engage in special writing.
Member of staff New York Evening Sun, 1906-1908.
Married Rebecca Elsbre Mix, December 28, 1910.