Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1914 — Firing Heard Off California. [ARTICLE]

Firing Heard Off California.

Monterey, Cal., Aug. 18. —Firing at sea was heard by J. Lewis, superintendent of inspection at the W. C. A. camp at Asilamar. It was in the direction of the heads, near Santa Cruz, northwest of here. It is believed the French cruiser Montcalm, which left San Diego Saturday, was engaged with the German cruiser Nurenberg.