Word: transport
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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During the night the transport Henderson of the Black Fleet ran the fire of the land batteries to the entrance of the canal and was "sunk," partly blocking the channel...
...Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen went on strike because the decrease of wages decided by the National Wages Board came into effect. The railway communications of the whole country were disrupted by the single action of a group of men. Fears were entertained that other transport .workers would call a sympathy strike...
...railway strike of 1919, when volunteer forces succeeded in smashing the movement, volunteers are being organized to run the railways and a huge volunteer motor transport service was ready to supply effective aid in no small measure to the cities of England which are most in need...
There was an audible rustle of surprise when Professor Lowes announced some time ago that all students in English 72 would be allowed nay requested--to bring with them to the Mid-year examination all the text books and notes they desired. They might transport all of Widener Library to the examination room, if convenient...
After lengthy negotiations, the British Government has formed a national air transport company, familiarly known as the "Million Pounds Monopoly," because of its capital and its exclusive hold on all air transport. The new company will have Sir Eric Geddes at its head. Directors will be nominated by the Air Ministry and by existing air transport companies. The company takes over existing organizations with routes and equipment, is guaranteed a subsidy for ten years, in return is pledged to an air mileage of 1,000,000 per annum...