Cram, Ralph W., 1869-1952.

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American editor and publisher.

Born in Zanesville, Iowa, Cram began his career as a printer's devil with the Davenport Daily Democrat (later Democrat and leader), the newspaper to which he dedicated his life. He was reporter, city editor, managing editor, before becoming editor and publisher from 1930 to his retirement in 1940. An acknowledged political analyst whose editorials commented on local, state and national issues, Cram was also an authority on aviation and an avid pilot.

From the description of Ralph W. Cram papers, 1906-1952. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 55056761

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associatedWith Dell, Floyd, 1887-1969. person
associatedWith Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993. person
associatedWith French, Alice. person
associatedWith Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940. person
associatedWith Glaspell, Susan, 1876-1948. person
associatedWith Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920. person
associatedWith Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973. person
associatedWith Sikorsky, Igor Ivan, 1889-1972. person
associatedWith Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. person
associatedWith Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. person
associatedWith Wright, Orville, 1871-1948. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Davenport (Iowa)
United States
Iowa--Davenport
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Aeronautics
Air pilots
Manuscripts, American
Newspaper editors
Politicians
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Birth 1869

Death 1952

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