Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1874, Jan. 1 | Born, Boston, Mass. |
| 1881 | Moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| 1898 | A.B., Alma College, Alma, Mich. Private in “Rough Rider” regiment of Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt |
| 1890 | Married Annie Reid |
| 1898 | Reporter, Grand Rapids Herald |
| 1902 | With John Adam Muehling purchased the Lake Superior Journal, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. |
| 1912 | Sold Lake Superior Journal and started the Manchester Union and Leader. Manchester, N.H. |
| 1917-1918 | Artillery officer with American Expeditionary Force in France |
| 1928 | Became publisher of Boston American for William Randolph Hearst |
| 1929 | Appointed general manager for all Hearst newspapers |
| 1931 | Resigned from Hearst organization |
| 1932 | Purchased with Theodore Ellis the Chicago Daily News |
| 1933 | Became sole owner of the Chicago Daily News |
| 1936 | Nominated and campaigned as Republican vice-presidential candidate |
| 1940 | Appointed secretary of the navy |
| 1944, Apr. 28 | Died, Washington, D.C. |