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Freight Claims On Western Lines Reduced In 1926
Illinois Central western lines cut freight damage and loss payments by 10.5 percent in 1926, according to General Superintendent W Scott Williams at a Freight Handling conference in Hotel Russell-Lamson. He cited a 35 percent drop since 1910 and outlined causes of loss while stressing cooperation and periodic meetings. The session included about 75 officials and a second afternoon meeting followed lunch.
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Illinois Central Western
W. Scott Williams
Russell-Lamson
Ay, Willams
Hodge Taylor
Williams
Apenas
F. Dignan
Freeport
Wisconsin
L. BE. McCabe
Dubuque
Minnesota
T. “H. Sullivan
Fort Dodre
Iowa
Ronagh