Silvio Scherli
Silvio Scherli (who often signed his articles as Silvio Scherl-Scherli) was born in Trieste around 1901 / 1902 . He may have been the boxer Silvio Scherl who fought Luigi Gaspard in 1920 . However, both boxers are described as being from the U.S., so perhaps this was his father/another relative instead? This Scherl fought Gaspard again in 1921 , for the title champion of Venezia Giulia. In November 1933, his article " Macabri Riti Funerari Nell'India " was published in L'Illustrazione Italiana , including his own photographs of Indian funerary rites. This was reported in Il Piccolo di Trieste , which says that he was travelling the world, and mentioned another article by him, "La Mecca: culla dell'Islamismo", also illustrated with his photos. By 1935 he was the radio operator of the SS Conte Di Savoia , which sailed from Naples on 1 May 1935, and arrived in New York on 9 May . He was unmarried at this time. He was the wireless operator of the SS Conte G...