Printing presses evolve from cylinders to rotary mats
The article traces the Hoe family’s role in early presses from one to ten cylinder models, noting a 10 000 papers per hour capacity. It highlights 1876 expo gains, Wise Wood’s 120 000 per hour production, and Evening Bulletin’s 11 600 48 page papers per minute with cooperative rotary presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hoe
Hoe Press
Henry A. Wise Wood
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Evening Bulletin
Flapper Fanny and Parole Notice from 1936 Paper
The page features a history note on printing advances from James W. Paige and Otto Mergenthaler describing linotype and modern presses. It includes a parole application notice for Sam Bost, convicted of second degree murder in Guilford County and slated for fifteen years hard labor, with protests invited to the North Carolina pardon commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Paige
Hartford
Conn
Otto Mergenthaler
Linotype
Commissioner of Pardons
North Carolina
Sam Bost
Superior Court
Guilford County
State of North Carolina
Central Prison
Raleigh
N. C
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Commissioner of Pardon
Plorence
Bost
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Uncle Ray’s
Wrigley
Spearm
William
BY Aheaw
Alderman Fattleton
Willia
Philadelphia Bulletin” Press
Carnavba Palms
Brazil
Palooka
Secretary OF State
Flapper
Fanny
Uncle Ray
Persia
Hubby
Whfey
Ham Fisher
Buenos Noches Senor
Sams Haberdashery
3Love
Sam
Bandwagon
Mator
BEG U. & Pat
DPF
WEA
San
Sonny
Jeenery
By Smal
Bizness
Mar
WEA Service. Inc
T. Red. U. & Pat
Myra North
BY Thompson and
Myra
UFE
Hysters
Pickg&t
SON Ae
Lulu Belle
Jeff Picket
Ors
FOOZY
BY Ham
Freckles
Guiy
WEA Service
ING. T. ML
U. 8
BY ‘Bloski
APT
Long
Cook
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