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The mystery of Leo W. Hurrah

Posted on January 19, 2012 by zenjournalist
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While digging through some old newspapers this afternoon researching #thaistory, I stumbled upon the tale of Lleieusszuieusszesszes Willihiminizisteizzi Hurrizzissteizzi.

I first found him in an Associated Press story from September 24, 1925, also published in the New York Times the following day:

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I'm a Singapore-based journalist who writes mainly about Asian politics, media ethics and political risk. In 17 years as a journalist I've reported from more than 25 countries, covering conflicts in Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan, the Palestinian Territories and East Timor; political upheaval in Israel, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma; and interviewing Aung San Suu Kyi, the Dalai Lama, Xanana Gusmao and the Spice Girls, among others. VIEW COMPLETE BIO

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