jun 1, 1918 - Government Nationalized Telephone and Telegraph Lines
Description:
Public Ownership of Railroads, Telephone, and Telegraph (Transportation): During World War I, the government nationalized telephone and telegraph lines in the United States from June 1918 to July 1919, when, after a joint resolution of Congress, President Wilson issued an order putting them under the direction of the U.S. Post Office.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 1, 1918
Now
~ 107 years ago