Railways win $1.5 billion in new rates under ICC plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved broad rate increases totaling about 1.5 billion dollars to offset wage advances and fund railway improvements. Freight rates rise about 33 percent, passenger fares 20 percent, and Pullman charges 50 percent, with variations by region. Effects span steamship and electric lines, and the plan targets full operation by year end with five days’ notice. Eastern roads gain the most, while Southern lines receive comparatively less.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman
Engyantae
Garnier
Rate Decision in Brief on Freight and Passenger Rates
The commission approved broad increases in rail charges including freight up one third, passenger and milk rates one fifth, Pullman charges one half, with regional variations. Total railroad value cited around $18.9 to $20.0 billion, and new rates set to 1922-03-01, subject to readjustment. The plan includes funding for 100000 freight cars, 2000 locomotives, 3000 passenger coaches, and a capital-account charge of about 0.5 percent to finance improvements. Federal control debated. some commissioners urged continued government operation, others favored return to private control after readjustment.
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Eastman
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Norving
Republic
Miners in Two States Ordered to Return to Work
Illinois President Farrington declares a great victory for miners. Wilson pledges a joint wage scale conference and adjustment of inequalities. Indiana and Illinois mine workers receive orders from John L. Lewis to resume work. rail and air freight services face disruption as coal shortages rise.
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Ills
Associated Press
International
John L. Lewin
Illinois
Frank Faringted
Farrington
Wilson
Tuipos Lewis
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
New York
Antona
Minotsa
Iscal
Omolala
Nations
Anid
Cox Pressure on League Stand Reveals Democratic Split
Washington Post report details Governor Cox’s expected August 7 clarity on the league of nations while Senator Owen notes Cox’s progressive stance. It covers Democratic dissent over the covenant, Lodge reservations, and differing views between Johnson Taft and President Wilson.
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Washington Post Co
New York
George White
Democratic Committee
Harding
League of Nationa
Gov. Cox
Hiram Johnson
William Howard Taft
Mr. White
Wilson
Democratic Party
America
League
Owen
White
United States
Owen Sathtea
Senate
Senate of
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Renate
Unity and campaign plans mark Cox Harding visits July 31 amp
Dayton and Marion scenes as Gov Cox and Sen Harding launch front porch campaigns. Cox plans August 7 address of about 10 000 words and reviews visitors including Fisher and Vandyke while campaigning to secure electors. Harding speaks from his Marion porch urging unity and shared sacrifice, recalls John Sherman and calls for tax reform in wartime to peacetime shift.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Cox
Charles E Morris
Harding
Morris
Lee Warren James
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Irving Fisher
Yale
Vandyke
Pennsylvania
Democratic Committee
P P Christensen
Salt Lake City
fFormer-Labor Party
Eugene V Debs
Trail
Democratic National Committee
White
EF H Moore
Youngstown
Senator Harrison
Mississippi
Wilbur W. Marsh
Iowa
Harrison
Guv Cox
Switzer
Marion
Congress
League of Nations
Mannix Sails While Valera Stays Aboard Baltic
New York July 31 Arch bishop Daniel Mannix of Melbourne sailed east aboard the liner Baltic toward Ireland amid Irish crowd cheers and clashes at the pier. The Irish president Eamon de Valera was left behind, and Mannix defended his course toward a peaceful resolve for Ireland while critics shouted and fought aboard and ashore.
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New York
Associatea Presa
Daniel J Mannix
Melbourne
Baltic
Ireland
Rome
Hamonn de Valera
Mannix
de Valera
Sandy Book
Manaiz
Prohibitionist to Publick Cox and Harding Records
Fragmentary notice from Montgomery Alabama dated July 1 reports Dr BP Baker superintendent of the national League of American something. A committee of ten members, four from the Hoyts, weighs on a prohibition question and the public record mentions Harding and Republican and Democratic tickets.
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Montgomery
Ala
Baker
League of Amertion
Polish Polish Soviet Armistice Talks and Front Shifts
Warsaw reports Polish military delegates crossed the front tonight to contact Bolshevik delegates as armistice talks begin. French Polish forces reorganize with Gen Haller in northern command while Bolsheviks threaten Warsaw from north and east with Polish detachments disarmed by German authorities in East Prussia.
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Warsaw
Lne
Witos
Brest- Litovek
Baranovichy
Paris
Associated Press
Moscow
Itia
le Jour- Talim
East Prussia
Schineryn
Aushevik
Haat
Suwelki
Grodno
Allenste
Marienwerder
Bialysto
Allenstein
Romer
Joseph Haller
Haller
France
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Dagovets
Lomza
Grodno Ossovetz
Dorsey Seeks Senate Seat in Georgia July Primary
Governor Hugh Dorasy announces candidacy for United States Senate to challenge incumbent Hoke Smith and Thomas Watson in the upcoming Democratic primary. Dorasy joins Smith and Watson in a three-way race shaping Georgia politics.
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Hugh Dorasy
United
Hoke Smith
Thomas W. Watson
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