Cummins, Albert Baird — ▪ United States politician born Feb. 15, 1850, Carmichaels, Pa., U.S. died July 30, 1926, Des Moines, Iowa American lawyer, state governor, and U.S. senator, a noted progressive during the first quarter of the 20th century. Educated at… … Universalium
Mayfield-Newton Act — The Mayfield Newton Act sponsored by Sen. Earle B. Mayfield (D) of Texas and Rep. Walter H. Newton (R) of Minnesota, the original maximum suspension had been fixed by the Mann Elkins Act of 1910 to 120 days, extendable by the Interstate Commerce… … Wikipedia
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Smith W. Brookhart — Smith Wildman Brookhart (February 2, 1869 ndash; November 15, 1944), was twice elected as a Republican to represent Iowa in the United States Senate. He was considered an insurgent within the Republican Party; his criticisms of the Harding and… … Wikipedia
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Eisenbahnrecht (Vereinigte Staaten) — Die Eisenbahnen in den Vereinigten Staaten unterliegen seit dem 19. Jahrhundert einer rechtlichen Kontrolle. Die für die Eisenbahnen bedeutsamen Bundesgesetze betrafen zuerst vor allem der Regulierung des Wettbewerbes und der Verhinderung von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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USRA — United States Railroad Administration Administration des Chemins de fer des États Unis (USRA) Cet article concerne l USRA : le système ferroviaire nationalisé des États Unis créé durant la Première Guerre mondiale. Ne pas confondre avec son… … Wikipédia en Français
Samuel Rea — (1855 March 1929)Early Life and FamilySamuel Rea was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1855. His parents were James D. Rea and Ruth Blair Moore. His paternal grandfather General John Rea was in Congress from Bedford and Franklin PA during… … Wikipedia
