Washington Herald
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The Washington Herald was an American daily newspaper in Washington, D.C.
, from October 8, 1906, to January 31, 1939. The Herald merged with the Washington Times (not to be confused with the current Washington Times) on February 1, 1939, to become the Washington Times-Herald
, which was purchased and merged with The Washington Post
in 1954.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, from October 8, 1906, to January 31, 1939. The Herald merged with the Washington Times (not to be confused with the current Washington Times) on February 1, 1939, to become the Washington Times-Herald
Washington Times-Herald
The Washington Times-Herald was an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C.. It was created by Cissy Patterson, when she bought the Herald and the Times from William Randolph Hearst, and merged them. The result was a '24 hour' newspaper, with 10 editions per day, from morning to...
, which was purchased and merged with The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
in 1954.