Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-17

and turned guns against the Bons When the day broke
they began the bombarmnt of three Important towns Harepoo
the mouth of Tees Whby, thrve miles southwark and
Scarborough, noted pleasure resort fifteen miles beyond
Ilartlepool suffered most
SHELL THE TOWNS
the town. and thirteen casualties reported while Whitby
two killed and two wounded Men, and children OF
the civilian population left dead and wounded, struck without
warning while at breakfast at work. In all the casualty list
totals 40 according the official estimate. There thryone
known dead Three churches damaged and works and
lumber yards at llartepoo set are and the Abbey Whit
HOUSES ARE SHATTERED
The Baltimore Hotel at Scarborough received full effects o
burned in each of the towns The hostile squadron escaped in the
mist after encounter with the coast guard Of vessels patrong
IN the neshborood which was as soon as the presence
OF the Germans sgnad The admiralty takes the opportunity
of pointing out that attack f this character against unfort
fled towns and commercial ports though difficult to
plsh, is devoid OF military significance adding:
OF LITTLE SIGNIFICANCE.
1t some loss Of life among the civil population and
damage Of property but not circumstances be allowed
to modify the general naval policy being pursued
of intense spread England because Of the
attack and bitter dhciation heard everywhere of the policy
which permits the sng Of uneended towns The fortress at
the mouth of the Tees supposed protection the
important shipping base of arpoo but Whtby and Scarbo
Scarborough with old castle High Hill, and Big Casino
with high and Of preentous hotels the
front, presents shining mark for target practice
FEW AT HOTELS
Few visitors at the hotels because of the cold weather.
but invalid known be wounded In direct line, the
mouth of the Tees about $50 miles from Hegoand the
base in the North Sea- The British admiralty the German
ships their fastest They chose night when thick
mist prevailed to reach the English and must have left their
base at least two hours before dark they started return about
o'clock this morning. hour after the beginning of the bonn
bardnent There still remained about hours Of daylight for
pursuit. which, however, rendered almost impossible by fog
EVADED ALL MINES
How the Germans evaded all mines and PATROLS
what Of mystery The population cherished great confidence
in the protcstaton Of the British navy inhabitants
coast towns made preparations bombarmen
The booming Of heavy off the three hundreds
the beaches They had thought of German raid but when
shells crashed their heads into the Streets they
for shelter
The Germans worked rapidly Many residents took refuge
the cellars and others rushed from their homes them
and children in night clothes Naval writers express
opinion that eight ships engaged Rors Of kinds
spread broadcast First said that cruisers were
sunk The admiralty reports tonight giving the the
euded pursuit. returning safely their waters caused
keen disappointment
FIFTY KILLED AT HARTLEP0OL
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch fifty persons killed
at llartlepool and hundred injured