Edison as I Know HimCosmopolitan book corporation, 1930 - 122 pages |
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... progress . For without capital the plants could not be built and hence the benefits of the distribution of electricity , both for lighting and for power , would be delayed and thus people , while they might 9 EDISON AS I KNOW HIM.
... progress . For without capital the plants could not be built and hence the benefits of the distribution of electricity , both for lighting and for power , would be delayed and thus people , while they might 9 EDISON AS I KNOW HIM.
Page 70
... built a more complete conveyor system than any- one had ever designed until then . He got out ores at a low price and conquered the formidable opposition of the iron trade . But then , as I have mentioned , the Missabe Range deposits ...
... built a more complete conveyor system than any- one had ever designed until then . He got out ores at a low price and conquered the formidable opposition of the iron trade . But then , as I have mentioned , the Missabe Range deposits ...
Page 71
... built . " He saw cement as the coming material and de- cided to go into its making , since the magnetic- ore project had given him a fund of experience in the crushing and handling of bulk materials . As usual , he read up everything of ...
... built . " He saw cement as the coming material and de- cided to go into its making , since the magnetic- ore project had given him a fund of experience in the crushing and handling of bulk materials . As usual , he read up everything of ...
Contents
MEETING EDISON | 1 |
A BOYHOOD IDEAL | 13 |
OUR DEBT TO EDISON | 29 |
Copyright | |
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