Permanent Settlement Around U S Nitrate Plant
A wartime boomtown near Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee River rapidly grew from 200 to over 21,000 in 1918 as the Aluminum Nitrates Corporation built a government plant. The article details city planning, welfare systems, and varied departments from housing to health, sanitation, policing, and retail services, plus challenges from diseases and malaria in a harsh winter.
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Alabama
United States
Canada
Prang
Muscle
Tennessee
Alr Nitrates Corporation
Ordnance Department
Muscle Shoals
Musete Shoals
Cnvy
Uuder
Health Department
New York City
Alabon
Malarie
Itea
Morgenthau pleads for help in the rear East
Henry Morgenthau urges American aid for Armenian refugees amid Turkish oppression. He argues Christians in the Near East deserve relief and appeals to American generosity, noting mass displacements and dire winters. He cites past American missionary work and the moral obligation to act before further suffering.
Stop Graft of Turk Leader in Alatab Armenia
Major Stephen Trowbridge reports under Gen Allenby's orders that Besim Bey the municipal chief accountant of Alatab led a corrupt regime. General MacAndrew ordered the arrest and removal of the six worst Turks in the city as relief work faltered and condition worsened for Armenians.
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Alatab
Armenia
Stephen Trowbridge
Edmaud
A. I. Allenby
Heden Turkanmed Desim Bev
Caotll
Near East
Jtellof
Elly
Besim Bey
Elief
Elty
MacAndrew
Theng
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Mansfield Reed
Harlin Grocer Co
Mans
Hudil
Joy Andy
Mainfield
Stephens
Mansfield
A.C. Joy
I. M. Norcross
J.C. Shinpaugh
M.A Freeman
John N. Peyer, Jr
Mansfeld
Ashworth
W.T. Norcross
Mansfield Drug Co
Inest Coday
Seymour
Chite Tarbutton
D. O. Ellis
Norwood
Progressive Commission Co
St Louis
JW James
Mansfield Star Advertising Agency
Sprogfield
Notice of Stockholders Meeting Citizens Hawke of Norwood
The regular meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens Hawke of Norwood Missouri will be held in their Bankingroves on Saturday January 4th 1900 between 11 am and 1 pm for the election of directors and such other business as may come before the stockholders meeting J M Ellis President W V Carter Secretary The Don Marche Shop offers Marinella line of toilet goods and new Knit Tans Ribbons Dresser Scarfs and novelties at the Bon Marche Shop 825 Weelly Men Women Advertise Star Candy factory has a tasting room and supplies for candy making SPECIAlTY CANDY MAKING Houses South 18th St Philadelphia PA We are ready for the New Year with a complete stock of Furniture Rugs Wall Paper etc Prices advancing and dis appointments loom over purchases
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Citizens Hawke
Norwood
Missouri
J M Ellis
W. V. Carter
Don Marche
Marinella
Bon Marche
Ady
Weelly
18Th
Phiadelphia
Pas—ady
Ofp
Maradeorn
Vollighon
Pyoppietin
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Reynolds & Coday
H. M. Norcross
BARR
Memphis Cleaners
U. S
Garret Smith
Musch
Mt Welfare Department
Wiso
Secretary of War
Ordnance Partment
Morgenthau
Turkey
America
Henry Morgenthau
Near East Relief
Salvathon
Near Kysi
Mhen
Alyerp Ton
Family of Nations
Niyo
Andy
Heim
Underwood &Unidlerwood
Turk
Tee
Bank OF Mansfield
Buss
Geo, B. Freeman
Cashier
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W.T. Nofr
R. A. Alcorn Home. Co
Woods Evertz and Heinz
Colt
Esson
Remington
Steevens Fire Arms
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R. A. Alcorn Hardware Company
Mary Pickford
F Joodlum
Nugget Theatre
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