did the original founder of the paper serve in military?
Yes, he was enlisted in the U.S. Army
Cornelius Vanderbilt IV
Shortly after the United States declared war on Germany, much to the chagrin of his mother, Vanderbilt enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1917, at the age of 19. He was originally assigned to the headquarters of the ammunition train of the 27th Division of the New York National Guard, commanded by Major General John F. O'Ryan.
what is 'illustrated daily news'? It was a newspaper published in Los Angeles. who was the founder? Cornelius Vanderbilt IV was it taken over by anyone else afterwards? Yes, Manchester Boddy which educational institutes did he attend? Washington State College and the University of Montana. was he involved in politics? Yes,  for the Democratic senatorial nomination from California instead of Democratic Senator Sheridan Downey what were his other interests? Boddy had a wide range of interests, including horticulture, ranching, plant science, and politics.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt IV [SEP] World War I service
Shortly after the United States declared war on Germany, much to the chagrin of his mother, Vanderbilt enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1917, at the age of 19. He was originally assigned to the headquarters of the ammunition train of the 27th Division of the New York National Guard, commanded by Major General John F. O'Ryan. His first posting was in Spartanburg, South Carolina where he was a wagoner driving mules. As this assignment was not to his liking, Vanderbilt made a deal with General O'Ryan's orderly into changing his orders to go with the division overseas. In exchange, Vanderbilt became the orderly's assistant and helped with various chores.