Illinois Roads Lose Fight in Supreme Court
Washington Jan 15 The Illinois Central and twenty eight other roads lost their bid to strike down the Illinois two cent passenger fare law. The Supreme Court sustained decrees restraining the Illinois Public Utilities Commission from enforcing the rate and ruled the interstate commission cannot override a state rate unless a disparity with a later date justifies it. Chicago Jan 15 Railroads must refund about 3.9 million dollars in excess fares paid since May 1 1917. Coupons with each ticket allowed redemption within six months. Assistant AG Buckingham called the decision a landmark upholding state sovereignty.
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Tlinois Central Railroad
Supreme Court
Illinois Central
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chicago
Illinois
James H. Wilkereon
Marine Corps Chief Opposes New Munitions Department
Major General George Barnett told the House investigating committee that creating a department of munitions would disrupt Marine Corps purchasing. He said current systems have supplied equipment satisfactorily. Col Charles Toomer and Brig. Gen. Charles T. McCawley supported this view as the panel questioned them.
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Department of Munitions
Marine Corps
House
Georgee Barnett
Dornett
Charles Toomer
Charles T. McCawley
Miners Expected to Ratify Washington Wage Pact
Indianapolis January 158 One of the most important questions at the United Mine Workers biennial convention is ratification of the Washington agreements granting wage increases in bituminous and anthracite fields. The pact runs to April 1 1920 amid some opposition chiefly from Kansas district leader Alexander Howat over a penalty clause fining men a dollar per day for contract violations and fining operators two dollars for each uncollected man.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Kansas District
Alexander Howat
Pittsburg
Kas
CARL MEET ON BRIDGE SURVIVE AND DIE IN CRASH
Two people were killed and sixteen injured when a Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction car crashed into the rear of a Jeffersonville and Ixiasville interurban on the Big Four bridge approach. Alien Alvey of Louisville and an unidentified man died. many injured were from Louisville’s army depot staff. Officials cited weather as a possible factor pending investigation.
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Louisville
Louisville City
Traction Companies
Battleship Texas Wins Gunnery Trophy
The dreadnought Texas set a high gunnery record for year and will receive the Knox trophy awarded to ships with the top score. Captain Victor Blue, who commanded the Texas, is to go to Boston to receive the trophy from the Sons of the American Revolution.
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Texas
Navy Department
Knox
Victor Blue
Boston
Sons of the American Revolution
Berlin Parley Weighs War Aims Amid Monarchy Talks
Reports from Berlin detail weekend conferences among military and political leaders as Germany seeks a united war aims policy. Warsaw style warnings arise from Polish deputies and Baden official remarks challenge peace hopes. Amsterdam notes say Hindenburg Ludendorff and Hertling led sessions with the Emperor to set the basis for Monday talks.
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Berlin
Munich Post
Reichstag
Military Annexation Party
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von Vodman
Lloyd George
Wilson
Germany
Pole
Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
General von Ludendorff
von Hertling
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