World's Biggest Nitrate Plant Feats of War Effort
Garret Smith outlines the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant project, the largest of its kind, built to supply 13 percent of Allied needs. The article traces construction from November 1917, its rapid development, and links to U.S. explosive production for the war, including cyanamid conversion and electric power facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Smith
Leas
Gernihov
Geenen High
United States
Muscle Shoals
Wil
Almed
Wit
AWS
Hind
Armerica
Ordnance Department
Niagara Falls
Toon
Germany
Sher. von Weshburn
Ameren ‘Yanamid Company
Wand Fe
Suv
Intalio
Westinghouse
Jovnyites
Nilent
Tour
Puller
Tortor Phorice
Eteotele Nahromnl
Garerne
Slemdy
Vydd
Dun and
Sway
JG White Corporation
Ain
Nile
Prehistoric Birds and Humans Enter Ancient Tales
The fragment describes beings from prehistoric days with winged hands and fishlike swimming, suggesting an era when creatures adapted strange forms. It notes witnesses who photographed and studied these beings to reveal hints of a distant past and evolution.
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Jin Lily Howtein
Joe
Intelligent ants perform daring river crossing feat in 1908
A readable fragment describes ants carrying sugar and water, forming a living stair to reach a higher pile then rolling and ferrying items back, showing clever behavior as they drag water and food up an inclined surface. The account notes the event as a new example of intelligence observed in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feu Tomson
Revie
Katie
Tomas
Life and disease in Pompeii era from fragmented notes
Fragmented OCR passage references Pompeii life with references to health, behavior, and a long stream of garbled terms. It suggests a historical account of daily life, illness, and social observations, but the readable text is severely damaged and lacks coherent events or clear identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Service
Willard
Uvernaepe
Fragmented Tomorrow Mystery In Cryptic Note
A garbled, fragmentary text hints at future trouble and unease. It mentions tomorrow, danger to humanity, and a sense that the unexpected dominates, with scattered phrases about a dark force and widespread dread. The source remains unclear and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyt
Hanerin
Fragmented Note on Policing in China
The passage discusses police presence in China, noting a densely populated nation with few policemen except in foreign compounds. It mentions officials or agents and suggests a joint responsibility for security and order among authorities and foreign communities.
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China
Noelty
Trem
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Ry Christmas
C. G. Falor & Son
Alma
Willard Tery
Alma Electric & Battery Co
Mammoth Explosives Factory
Alabama
Guiana
J. M. Montigel
Alma, Mich
Dr. Suydam
Alma City
A. M. Olds
Americh
Esstticleaner
America
Woodworth Avenue
Bartling & Holmes Contractors
G. J. Maier & CO
Frei Ae
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