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dec 26, 1917 - Public Ownership of Railroads, Telephone, and Telegraph

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The idea for public ownership of railroads, telephones, and telegraphs was part of the Transportation section in the Omaha Platform. The United States Government took over control of the railroads through the Federal Possession and Control Act passed in 1917.

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Date:

dec 26, 1917
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~ 107 years ago