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Dayton Daily News company history timeline

1898

On August 15, 1898, James M. Cox purchased the Dayton Evening News.

One week later, on August 22, 1898 he renamed it the Dayton Daily News.

1913

A Sunday edition was launched on November 2, 1913.

1920

Cox was the Democratic Party's candidate for United States President in the election of 1920, and the city of Dayton has voted for the Democratic candidate in presidential elections ever since.

1932

Cox's running mate for vice president was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was elected president in 1932.

1948

In 1948, Cox purchased two morning papers, The Journal and The Herald, from the Herrick-Kumler Company.

1986

On September 15, 1986, The Journal-Herald and the Daily News were merged to become a morning paper, the Dayton Daily News and Journal-Herald, with both names appearing on the front page.

1987

The Journal-Herald name last appeared on the paper's front-page flag on December 31, 1987.

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