''United States Daily'' (1926–1933) was an American newspaper founded in Washington, DC, by publisher David Lawrence.

History

''United States Daily'' started on March 4, 1926, noted ''

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'' (a rival national news publication), which stated, "A daily tabulation of Government news, presented without comment or color, it was the dullest newspaper in the land. To a limited group of businessmen, lawyers, teachers, editors, officials it was also the most useful." In November 1926, US President

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praised ''United States Daily'', stating "Making a daily topical survey of all the bureaus pf the National Government, grouping related activities, is a work which will enable our citizens to understand and use the fine facilities the Congress provides for them." David_Lawrence_LCCN2016827751

In May 1928, David Lawrence of ''United States Daily'' testified before the

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about lobbying by public utilities. In July 1931, ''United States Daily'' published a half-page ad about its content and its advertising in the ''

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In August 1931, ''United States Daily'' published a full-page ad about advertising in the ''

''. ''United States Daily'' closed in March 1933, unable to sustain itself commercially and dependent on "endowment." After its closure, Lawrence founded the ''United States News'' newspaper, which merged with ''World Report'' in 1948 to form the news magazine '' U.S. News & World Report''. The newspaper claimed that it was "Presenting the only daily record of the official acts of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government of the United States of America." It was Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (BNA), founded in 1929 by Lawrence as a subsidiary of ''United States Daily'', that over time became today's

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Circulation

At its peak in 1929, the newspaper had a circulation of 40,000 and expanded its news to all US states (48 at that time).

Cost

The cost of subscription started at $10 per year, then $15 and eventually $50.

Staff

Staff included: *

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, writer (1927) *

Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev "Big Bill" Körner (November 1878 – August 11, 1938), also known as Wilhelm Heinrich Dethlef Koerner, William HD Koerner, WHDK, or W.H.D. Koerner,Horton, Scott. ''Harper's Magazine''The Illustrated President/ref> was a no ...

, illustrator

References

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