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December 6, 1915
The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
Wealthy Greek-American Gust Keriakades, detained by Greek military authorities during a visit home, disguised himself as an army captain to escape without passports and returned to Sioux Falls on Dec. 6.
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ESCAPED FROM GREECE
Rich Sioux Falls Man Disguises Himself as Officer.
Sioux Falls, Dec. 6.—Disguising himself as an officer, Gust Keriakades, wealthy leader of the Greek colony in Sioux Falls, was able to escape from his native land and reached Sioux Falls yesterday. He left Sioux Falls last May for a visit at his old home in Greece, intending to remain there only a few weeks. But he was detained by the Greek military authorities, and not until a couple of weeks ago was he able to elude the authorities and make his way out of Greece. He had no passports, but he walked aboard a ship when he reached the coast, passed in close proximity to the customs officer and the military officers, but mistaking him for an officer in the Greek army, he having disguised himself by donning a captain's uniform, they, instead of demanding his passports, saluted him as he went aboard.
Rich Sioux Falls Man Disguises Himself as Officer.
Sioux Falls, Dec. 6.—Disguising himself as an officer, Gust Keriakades, wealthy leader of the Greek colony in Sioux Falls, was able to escape from his native land and reached Sioux Falls yesterday. He left Sioux Falls last May for a visit at his old home in Greece, intending to remain there only a few weeks. But he was detained by the Greek military authorities, and not until a couple of weeks ago was he able to elude the authorities and make his way out of Greece. He had no passports, but he walked aboard a ship when he reached the coast, passed in close proximity to the customs officer and the military officers, but mistaking him for an officer in the Greek army, he having disguised himself by donning a captain's uniform, they, instead of demanding his passports, saluted him as he went aboard.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Adventure
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Triumph
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Escape From Greece
Disguise As Officer
Gust Keriakades
Greek Military Detention
Sioux Falls Return
What entities or persons were involved?
Gust Keriakades
Where did it happen?
Greece And Sioux Falls
Story Details
Key Persons
Gust Keriakades
Location
Greece And Sioux Falls
Event Date
Last May To Dec. 6
Story Details
Gust Keriakades, detained in Greece, disguised as a captain to board a ship without passports and escape to Sioux Falls.