Word: aaronsohn
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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Captain Alex Aaronsohn, famous for his war record and experiences, will be the guest of the Liberal Club at a small luncheon to be given at the Club headquarters, 66 Winthrop Street, this afternoon. After the luncheon Captain Aaronsohn will speak on "Adventure in Spirit Meeting." This talk will be open to members of the University, and will begin at 1.30 o'clock...
...Captain Aaronsohn was born in Palestine, he was conscripted in the Turkish army, but escaped on an American steamer from Beirout in 1916 and joined the British Intelligence Service. Later he was made an officer in Field Marshall Allenby's General Staff, where his devoted services to the British Army were rewarded with the high decoration of the Distinguished Service Order, pinned on his breast by the King of England...
Besides being a soldier Captain Aaronsohn is a scholar, an author, a journalist, and a theatrical producer. For two years he was connected with the United States Department of Agriculture. He can speak eight languages. He has written articles for the "Atlantic Monthly," and his book, "With the Turks in Palestine," has attracted wide attention...
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