Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1883, Jan. 1 | Born, Gano, Hamilton County, Ohio |
| 1902 | Graduated, Manual Training High School, Indianapolis, Ind. Reporter, Indianapolis News |
| 1906 | New York manager, Publishers' Press Association |
| 1907 | New York manager, United Press Associations |
| 1908 | New York correspondent, Scripps-McRae League |
| 1909 | Married Margaret Rohe |
| 1912-1920 | President and general manager, United Press Associations |
| 1915-1918 | War correspondent in Europe |
| 1921 | Business director, Newspaper Enterprise Association |
| 1921-1952 | Chairman of the Board, Scripps-Howard Newspapers |
| 1925 | Assumed editorial direction with Robert P. Scripps of Scripps-Howard Newspapers |
| 1927 | Negotiated purchase of New York Telegram |
| 1931 | Negotiated purchase of New York World |
| 1950 | Negotiated purchase of New York Sun |
| 1952 | Retired as president, Scripps-Howard Newspapers Became chairman, Executive Committee, Scripps-Howard Newspapers |
| 1960 | Retired as editor of New York World-Telegram & Sun |
| 1964, Nov. 20 | Died, New York, N.Y. |