Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

the town, is one of the most striking
objects to the Yorkshire coast. The
town stands on a steep slope.
Hartlepool. England, Dec. 16.-Res-
idents were awakened this morning
by heavy gun firing. A great crowd
at once assembled on the beach to
learn whence the sounds came. Shells
from German ships soon began drop
ping into the city, whereupon the
crowd on the beach sought shelter.
Hull. England. Dec. 16.-Fugitives
from Scarborough say the lombard
ment of that port was heavy and great
damage was done property in Scar
borough.
A morning train from Scarborough
brought many passengers who left
Scarborough when the shelling COM
menced. A railroad man wired his
wife here: shells are falling thickly
around me. but 1 am all right"
The German raid on Scarborough
took place under cover of a thick fog.
The roof of St Martins church was
struck. and one woman is known to
be killed Another church was dam
aged and the roofs of several houses.
carried away.
Nine Killed at HartIepooI.
Hull, England. Dec. 16.-Nine per-
sons are reported to have been killed
at Hartlepool and a number injured in
the bombardment by German cruisers,
which lasted % minutes. The hostile
vessels. estimated at from two to six,
were never clearly visible from shore.
Tees forts replied. Pieces of shell
were found over Hartlepool. The dam
age TO the town is said to be consider
able. a gas tank was set afire.
Another eyewitness in Scarborough
said a large amount OF debris was
scattered about the square near the
railroad station. Roofs of houses were
torn away and holes bored entirely
through some houses. Several shells
were fired at the wireless station. but
the result Is unknown
II is reported that word had been
received that the attack was cOntem
plated and that the authorities were
in readiness to meet it.
London. Dec. 16.-It is officially an
nounced a small German war vessel
opened fire on Whitby and Scar
borough.
German warships bombarding the
eastern coast of England have been
driven off by the west Hartlepool fort
ress, II is announced.
Attacks Last Half Hour.
Redcar. York. England. Dec. 16.-l
There was heavy firing off the coast
here this morning. Three cruisers
were discerned looming out of the haze
and flashes of artillery were observed |
II appeared from here the hostile YES
sells were attacking the forts on Tees
bay. Cannonading began at and
kent up more than a half hour.
Whitby, York, England. Dec. 10
Two German cruisers bombarded this /
town between and 10 this morning.
Several persons were injured and a
number of buildings, including the MS
toric abbey here. was damaged. one
person was killed.
Whitby is a seaside resort half way
,etween Scarborough and Hartlepool-
Il has a population of 10000. Redcar.
, seaside resort 10 miles south OF
IartIepooI. has a population OF 5000
Scarborough Not Fortified.
Washington. ID. c, Dec. 16--The
british ambassador said Scarborough
s in no sense a fortified town. From
r nformation in possession of the navy
lerartment here iV,would seem Scar
,oroueh is not fortified or defended
however, is among the list
= defended harbors, consequently Is
ubiect 10 attack py a hostile force
vithout notice of bombsrdment.