The Penn's Grove record., 1914-02-20
General

Loe Bennett celebrated his lo6th
birthday at Okmulgee, Okla.
The Postofice Department placed a
ban on mailing babies by parcel post.
Five men were killed by an explo-
sion at the Hercules Powder Works
at Kenvil, N. ].
Senator Walsh of Montana was ap-
pointed a member of the Committee
on Irrigation.
Mayor Rogers OF Mendoza, I'LL, has
gone On strike because he receives
only Is cents a day from the city.
The Anti-Saloon League will intro
duce a bill in the New York Legisla-
ture to supplant the Raines Law.
Daniel A. Ney, a poultry dealer of
Wernsville, Pa. died from a scratch
inflicted by a chicken.
Fire destroyed Normal Hall of the
State Normal School at birmingham,
Mass, loss $4,000.
A bill was introduced in the New
York Legislature providing for a free
state labor employment bureau.
Edward Murray, 81 years old, killed
himself while cleaning an ''unloaded"
revolver in his home in New York.
Edward Manchester of North Dart
mouth, Mass, was sentenced to 18
years in the State Prison for killing
his brother during a quarrel.
Senator McNichol at a dinner of the
Germantown Republican Club said
there were 100000 men out of work
in Philadelphia.
The Philippine Islands Progressive
Party adopted resolutions asking in
dependence under the protectorate Of
the United States.
The Health Department at Niagara
Falls, N. Y, reports 1O1 smallpox
cases in the city, a decrease Of q
cases in one week.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Lucus and
James Smith, a striking miner, were
killed in a riot at the mines near
Golfers, w. Va.
Congressman Clup of Indiana intro
duced a bill prohibiting common car
riers from owning or leasing coal
lands.
Frank v. Willard, former Surrogate
Of Westchester County, N. Y, and kill
ed by a train at Tarrytown, leaves
an estate of 100000.
A bill in the New York Legislature
proposes submitting the question Of
Sunday fishing and amateur sports to
a referendum.
The New York Skin and Cancer
Hospital issued an appeal for an
endowment of $500. 900 with which to
treat patients free.
The Wisconsin Railroad Commits
sion reported it saved the public 49,
100000 yearly by reduced freight and
public utility rates.
The Rev. William l.. Brown, the old
est Presbyterian minister in active
service in the United States, died at
his home in Philadelphia. aged 81
years.
Earthquake shocks were reported at
Pittsfeld and Cambridge Mass.
beCduS0 LuLCC cAupAOyCS VI d I lila
delphia upholstery mill refused to join
the union, $50 weavers struck.
Five children, three boys and two
girls, were born to Mrs. Bertha Drury
at Spencer County. Ky.
The motor tank vessel Hagen ar
rived at New York from Hamburg.
Despite the severe weather, her motor
engines worked well.
Automobile owners of New Jersey
are protesting against the bills in the
Legislature, increasing the fees by
$35, 900.
Ferndale. John L. Kuser's home near
Bordentown. N. J., was destroyed by
fire. Loss. 500. 600.
Locked in his own meat freezer,
william Mileage. a butcher Of Mount
Pleasant, n. j., saved his life by dane
ing the tango until he was rescued.
Six gunner entered a lunch-room at
the Bowery and Broome street, New
York, and robbed the diners Of cash
and jewelry valued at $4,000.
Senator Hughes, OF New Jersey,
stated that Representative Bremner's
dying wish that his wife be appointed
postmistress 81 Passaic. n. j.. would
be granted.