Background
Smith, Frederick Arthur was born on July 22, 1875 in Mendota, Illinois, United States. Son of William Hutchinson and Mary Elizabeth (Saint John) Smith.
Smith, Frederick Arthur was born on July 22, 1875 in Mendota, Illinois, United States. Son of William Hutchinson and Mary Elizabeth (Saint John) Smith.
Student Northwestern University 2 years.
Began with Chicago Journal, 1898. Later with Chicago Daily News, Chicago Examiner, Chicago Inter-Ocean, Saint Louis Post Despatch, New York American, New York Press, New York News. Joined staff of Chicago Tribune as night editor, June 1914, and became city editor, 1917.
War correspondent Tribune, 1918.
Foreign correspondent same, in Far East, 1919, 20. Was in France when Armistice was signed, November 1918, and made way through retreating German armies.
Wore first American uniform into Berlin, arriving there November 24, 1918. Last 400 miles was covered in German battle plane, with German ace as pilot.
Writer, publicist and lecturer on Oriental situation, 1921-1922.
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Marie Beauvais, of Saint Children: Arthur B., Mary Elizabeth.