Webb Miller's first experience as a foreign correspondent began in 1910, when he resigned his newspaper job in Chicago and headed for El Paso, Texas, where he was to join the United Press Office and help in covering the exploits of Mexico's famous bandit-patriot, Pancho Vill. In Mexico, Mr. Miller became friendly with the bandit leader ana scored many exclusive "scoops" on his friendly newspaper rivals, who included such noted correspondents as Floyd Gibbons and Jack Harding, His excellent coverage won promotion as a correspondent in Europe where Miller covered every war and major news events from the beginning of the World War until the time of his death, His colourful stories from Ethiopia, Spain, Morocco India, Jerusalem, Russia and every other European country were read by newspaper readers throughout the world, When King George and Queen. Elizabeth made their tour of Canada and the United States last summer, Webb Miller accompanied them on the entire trip, Webb Miller scooped the world on Italy's declaration of war against Ethiopia, his cablegram announcing the commencement of the. invasion of Ethiopia arriving 44 minutes ahead of the news from any other sources. For this achievement, and his following excellent coverage of that war, Mr, Miller received the Pulitzer Prize for Journalism.
Mr. Miller, in" 1936, wrote his autobiography, "I Found No Peace," which became a best seller in America and Britain and. was translated into several—foreiga languages.—United Press.
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