In the first half of the 20th century, The Chicago Tribune built their own paper mills and lumber operations throughout Canada to be their own private supply of newsprint.
The operation was so successful, that it helped the Tribune win the Chicago Circulation War.
Learn more about the Tribune’s newsprint empire on the GLN YouTube channel.
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