Glavis on Stand as Ballinger Inquiry Opens
Washington January 26 The Ballinger Pinchot congressional inquiry opened with Loula R Glavis the chief accuser on the witness stand Interruptions marked the session as Glavis counsel Louis D Brandies outlined the charges against Ballinger The inquiry will resume Friday with the six senators and six representatives forming the investigating tribunal and all parties to explain their actions (Continued on page Three).
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Popular New York Club Woman Declares Insolvent
Mrs. Dore Lyon, a famed New York clubwoman and former president of the Helene We club, files for bankruptcy as a pauper with debts around 450000 dollars and no assets. Her extensive club work and social engagements left her unable to pay the 70 dollar filing fee.
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Nationwide probe into beef trust widens under federal grand jury
Chicago January 26 federal investigators prepare a nationwide inquiry into the beef trust as a grand jury reviews books and documents from fifteen packing and refrigerator car firms. Subpoenas issued for thirty employees from Armour Morris and Swift. Officials say higher ups may face immunity questions later. C G Snow of National Packing testified. further witnesses include Arthur Colby and other National directors.
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Armour Pliant
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Officers Attack Retirement Bill in Army Protest Letter
Denver dispatch reports officers drafted a circular protesting an army elimination bill to be sent to U S senators. If law passes twenty percent of lieutenants under Captain will retire early. many affected served from volunteers or regulars, prompting claims the measure insults rising officers.
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Paris Under Rising Seine Faces Destruction and Loss
Paris reports the Seine rising toward a maximum flood level with widespread destruction feared. The city braces as water encroaches basements and streets, with fears of thousands of deaths and shortages of food as prices spike and rail bridges face danger.
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Grand Juries to Look into Prices Across States
New York reports a market slump with wholesale meat prices down and calls for scrutiny of food pricing. Western Pennsylvania grand juries prepare to investigate meat price inflation and a proposed dragnet to map conspiracies across counties. A Kansas farmers boycott clashes with unions while New Jersey’s meatless crusade wanes amid button reversals and modest price cuts.
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France Grapples With Devastating European Floods Amid Unity
Paris reports a national disaster as floods ravage multiple regions. France mobilizes army resources and ports supply boats while Prime Minister Briand and ministers stay at posts. Provincial authorities act independently as rivers rise, infrastructure collapses, and telecommunication fails, leaving Paris increasingly isolated.
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World Panama libel case quashed by federal court
New York January 26 The indictment against the World Publishing publishers of the New York World including Joseph Pulitzer and Theodore Roosevelt was quashed by United States Judge Hough The court held the statute tested was not applicable creating jurisdiction and that the action was essentially a New York offense rather than a federal one The case involved alleged criminal libel tied to distribution of papers at West Point.
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