Rails Return to Private Control After Government Era
The United States railroads transition out of government operation after over two years. Control shifts to private interests, with thousands of settlements still pending and the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate rates and labor disputes for two years. A revolving fund and new board are created to ease post control adjustments.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Ford
Iterstite Commerce
Iiterstate Commerce Commission
Allion
Congress
Wilson
Hik. EL Loomis
Athe Lehigh Vidtey
States Ask Dismissal Of Attack On Prohibition
Twenty one states joined the Federal Government in asking the Supreme Court to dismiss Rhode Island's suit testing the prohibition amendment. Delaware North Carolina Kentucky Louisiana Indiana Alabama Maine Arkansas Michigan Florida Oregon Kansas West Virginia Nevada Nebraska Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Utah and Arizona filed a brief urging dismissal. Arguments were postponed to allow appeals from Kentucky and Massachusetts be heard together, with possible March 15 timing.
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Federal
The
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Delaware
North Carolina
Kentucky
Louisiana
Indiana
Alabama
Maine
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Herbert A. Rice
Massachusetts
Frierson
Insurance advertisement by M Haney for life policies
An insurance ad by M Haney promotes life insurance products with contact lines for Howard Heath. The notice repeats Heath’s name and offers various kinds of insurance under a traditional sales pitch.
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M. Haney
Rail executives react to railroad funding referendum remarks
F PD Winterwood says the expansion is for public service. Julius Krattschaut describes a referendum allowing the public to decide on railroad investment. EL Loomis warns the ICC will narrow its view. Williams H L Prueshde notes federal control restored soon. L F Laree reflects on riders’ confidence. Crowell notes and travel updates include Prigg’s expected return from Okldown with a Holstein mate.
Ten Knights Templar Conferred by Vernon Commandery
Ten men were made Knights Templar after Vernon Commandery exercises. New Sir Knights include L. L. Luteman FE. J. Meharg Hub bard Colley W. C. Snyder BE. HH. Norwood C. Puckett Joe Sumner F. £. Murchison Early $. Norwood and R. FE. Basham. Several out of town visitors attended to witness the degree conferrals.
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Vernon Commandery
Knights Templar
L. L. Luteman
FE. J. Meharg
Hubbard Colley
W. C. Snyder
BE. HH. Norwood
C. Puckett
Joe Sumner
F. £. Murchison
Early $. Norwood
R. FE. Basham
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