Monthly Archives: August 2014

Kenneth Whiting, pioneer naval aviator

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

If you have been following the snippets of Bishop Milton Wright’s diary that we’ve been posting on Twitter and Facebook, you may have noticed the relatively frequent mention of one “Lieut. Whiting” in several entries in the summer of 1914: … Continue reading →

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LBJ Reads DDN!

Posted on August 13, 2014 by webteam

Here is proof that President Johnson, who was famous for reading newspapers from across the country every morning, read our very own Dayton Daily News. Now knowing what we know about LBJ’s proclivities let’s not conjecture as to where he … Continue reading →

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TDIH 1914: James M. Cox nominated for Ohio Governor

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

On August 11, 1914, Ohio Governor James M. Cox was nominated to run for re-election to the governorship. However, despite his success in working with the state legislature to implement several Progressive reforms in 1914, he was defeated in the 1914 election … Continue reading →

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