Muscle Shoals Plant Built in a Year Sparks Global Credit
Garret Smith recounts the rapid 1917 1918 Muscle Shoals ammonium nitrate plant and allied town for 25 000 workers. It details construction speed 12 000 to 28 000 workers daily and a 113 building complex with a 60 000 kilowatt steam electric plant. It notes the plant produced nitrate at far lower cost than prior methods and hints at postwar fertilizer uses boosting American farm value.
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Germany
United States
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Shemfeld
Tennessee
Sheffield
Shefield
Capitol
Washington
Water Front
America
United States Nitrate
Ordnance Department
Niagara Falls
Frank Sherman Washburn
American Cyanamid Company
Canada
Westinghouse Church Kerr Company
J. G. White Corporation
Society News Highlights From Local Gatherings
The One Cover luncheon by City Federation of Missionary Societies drew about eighty attendees with a cafeteria service hosted by Congregational society. A varied program featured devotional items, solos, and talks by representatives from Episcopal Baptist Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation of Missionary Societies
Congregational Society
Newell Bell
Helen James
G. G. Carlisle
Lillian Blamey
Woman's Auxiliary of
St. Mark's
Cornelia Mills
Episcopal
Archer Meyring
Methodist Missions
A. L. Putnam
Cindy’s Chance
Laura Lee
The
Federation
Baptist
Methodist
Congregational
Presbyterian
Arrests Over $50 Liberty Bond Theft Shake City News
Deputy Louis Larson went to Herrington Kang to retrieve L. F. Debus held there on theft charges in Cheyenne. Debus is accused of stealing two $50 Liberty bonds from Dr. L. P. Desmond in this city some time ago. Leader want ad noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Larson
Herrington
Kang
Cheyenne
L. F. Debus
Dr. L. P. Desmond
Machinists Plan Thirteenth Annual Lincoln Day Ball
The Cheyenne local of the International Association of Machinists and Helpers will hold its thirteenth annual grand ball at Eagles hall on Lincoln Day Thursday evening February 12. Music will be supplied by the Ross Union Orchestra.
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Ryrette
Parent-Teachers' Association of the
Churchill School
Kelley Mercantile Store
Lady Maccabees
Audrey Milversted
Machinists
Lincoln Day
Cheyenne
The
International
Directors Who Direct The Strength Of A Bank
The Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne showcases its strong Board of Directors. Led by Chairman John Clay and including J. Johnston, John Whitaker, A. H. Marble, and A. E. Roedel, these men bring extensive experience to govern policies and safeguard depositors and stockholders.
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Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne
John Clay
J. Johnston John Whitaker
A. H. Marble
A. E. Roedel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garret Smith
Muscle Shoals Plant
Air Nitrates
Monster
B. of L. EB. and
K. CG. Hall
Dwight Avery
Washington, D. C
Avery
United States Land Office
Afrs
Nancy
C. BE. Cashman
E. S. Barr Ranch
United Americans
Wyoming
Uni A Tde
Wantad
Iirectors
He Stock Growers National.bank
Niwee
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N.C
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