The Penn's Grove record., 1915-11-05

FIRE destroyed n pier OF the Blue
Funnel line of British steamships at
Seattle, Wash, at a loss of $500 900.
An Investigation is being made.
The steamer Kroonland, which was
held up at the Panama Canal because
of the slide, returned to San Fran
cisco to unload her cargo.
A monument is to be erected to
Peter Vallone, who lost his life after
rescuing six girls from fire in the
Union Paper Box Co. at Pittsburgh.
Kaiser Wilhelm is reported to have
forbidden the further execution of
spies in Belgium until he can per-
sonally investigate the cases.
A monument marking the original
graves of Daniel Boone and his wife
was dedicated at Bryan Cemetery.
Marthasville. Mo
Rumania has modified, all togeth
er, 100000 men. An army of 100000
Rumanians is stationed on the Bull
garian frontier.
State Department officials denied a
report that Americas protest to Tur-
key against the Armenian massacres
had been answered.
The Russian Minister of Finance
has recommended the export of 3d.
900, 900 gallons of alcohol, stocks be-
ing heavy.
The Union Powder Co., will build a
large powder and acid manufacturing
plant at Salt Run, Pa.
The Pennsylvania Railroad placed
with various companies an order for
175,000 tons of steel rails.
Ten thousand additional men will
be employed by the Willys-Overland
Automobile Co., at Toledo, Ohio, as
soon as new buildings, now under
construction, are completed.
Pope Benedict is reported to be
framing a protest against the attack
of an Austrian aeroplane on Venice
in which the famous Scalzi Church
was damaged by a bomb.
A statement issued by the National
Baseball Commission warns organized
ball players not to play in any post
season games in which Federal League
players are engaged.
Pope Benedict has asked Catholic
bishops throughout the world to an
ounce Sunday, Nov. II, as a day OF
prayer and of offering for the benefit
Of the Poles.
Colonel James H. Bigger of the 18th
Regiment, Pennsylvania National
Guard, ordered at Pittsburgh the re-
cruiting of so men to form a machine
gun company.
Twenty-Five German guns, captured
at Loos, were exhibited by the Brit
ish at the Horse Guards parade /
London.
American Ambassador Page at Lon
don denied the, report he intended
to resign.
The International Association of
Dairy & Milk Inspectors opened their
annual convention at Washington.
John s. Ensor, of Baltimore, Re-
publican candidate for state senator,
was struck and killed by a trolley car.
Another German spy was executed
in London. This was the tenth spy
shot in London since the war began.
Speaker Clark has been invited to
confer with President Wilson before
Congress onvenes for the next ses-
sion.
Marines at Bahon, Haiti, under ccu-
mand of Captain Campbell, w=re fled
upon by snipers.
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin was
directed by the State Department to
use his good Offices in behalf of 30
persons court-martialed at Liege, Bel
GUM, for alleged military offences.
The steamship Dannacona was
abandoned at sea, and the crew res
cued by the British steamer Ariel,
according to reports received at Lon
don.
Having completed an order for
$500 steel freight cars for Russia.
the Pressed Steel Car Co. closed a
contract TO ran additional $500.