Journalist of Fame Is Dead Major Orlando J Smith
Major Orlando Jay Smith founder and longtime president of the American Press Association dies at his Dobbs Ferry home after cancer surgery. Civil War veteran, journalist, editor of Terre Haute Mail and Terre Haute Express, he built a national press network and mentored many in the field. Born 1842 in Indiana, he served in the Sixth Indiana cavalry and was wounded near Atlanta.
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N. Y
Orlando Jay Smith
Hudson
Walter B. James
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Denniston
American Press Association
Fress Association
Major Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
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Ohio
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Indiana Cavalry
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Terre Haute Mail
Terre Haute Express
Chicago
Chicago Express
New York
Major Smith remembered as leader of American Press Association
Prominent in newspaper circles for two decades Major Smith led the largest U S syndicate, guiding thousands of papers and mentoring writers. He authored books on religion and science and was a noted horticulturist with homes in Amawalk and Dobbs Ferry. He is survived by a widow, two daughters and a son, Courtland Smith, vice president of the APA. In a separate item, Mrs Nel lie Purcell, after being discharged from Rochester hospital, died by suicide using a trunk and chloroform.
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Rochester Hospital For
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Weather Forecast for Midwest Snow and Cold
Forecast covers Illinois Indiana Iowa and Wisconsin with snow and cold conditions. Regions include Fair and lower Michigan with snowy furrows noted. travel may be affected by imagery of winter weather.
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