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Parowan Times in Parowan, Utah

06 Sep 1940

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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

7

Gutenberg and Printing Move the World to Modern News

A 1940 tribute marks Johann Gutenberg as the father of movable type printing born in Mainz Strasbourg and Mainz. The piece traces his early experiments around 1436, the Donatus editions, the 1445 fragment, and the 1450s Bible project, plus the Fust and Schaeffer partnership and later presses. It notes the rise of newspapers from 1612 in Germany to 1704 in America and to the daily ledgers shaping modern life.

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Elmo Scott Watson Union Duri Johann Gutenberg Wao Strasbourg Germany Gutenberg Western Hemisphere Douglas C. McMurtrie International Association of Printing House Craftsmen Hibbs Taoventos Mainz Tohafin Gutenberg Arlato- Cratc Etresbourg Rhine Strasrg Europe Johann Fust Fust Pest Peter Schoeffer Fustend Schaeffer Friend Claims Konrad Humery St. Francis Italy Switzerland England America Boston News Letter Benjamin Towne Philadelphia Evening Post Towne Tan Bury
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Feller Seen as Future 40-Game Winner Despite War Delays

The piece recalls past 40 win marks by Chesbro Walsh and notes the young pitcher Bob Feller at age 21 could join the elite. It compares Feller’s early control fixes, curve and speed, and poised, cool demeanor to Mathewson Alexander Johnson and Wood, while reflecting on team optimism for Cleveland as the season advances. It also mentions the Reds and Derringer Walters Thompson and the impact of Derringer’s death on the club’s form.

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Jack Chesbro Himsel Yankee Ed Walsh Walsh Dob Feller Christy Mathewson Grover Alexander Walter Johnson Smoky Joe Wood Letty Grove Matty Grantland Rice Alexander Feller Cleveland Guy Philadelphia al Peller Bobby van Meter Reds MelKechnie Uncle Will Derringer Walters Thompson Tiltard Dershberger Giants Bucky Walters Fas Tai
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Housekeeping Tips From An Old Almanac Page

Advice on preserving books with camphor, reusing soap scraps for cleaning, organizing laundry and linens, separating eggs, and coloring butters with herbs and rinds. Guidance on choosing appropriate bowls and vases to display flowers, stressing restraint and tasteful arrangement.

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Want of Courage

A compact quotation noting that much talent is lost due to lack of timely courage, attributed to Sydney Smith.

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Sydney Smith
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Donatus Paris Ludlow Typograph Company Bob Feller Richter Tren Department of Sunkist Cale Yornia Calibenia Pall Yar
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