Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-20

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were Sandringham. Yarmouth Sher-
ingham. Hunstanton, Cromer. Heacham,
Dersingham and Kings Lynn. King
George had left Sandringham only
few hours before the Germans vis-
tied it.
Most OF the damage appears to have
been inflicted upon private houses and
shops; few public buildings or docks
seem to have been injured.
Airmen Show Ability
The raiding airmen showed excel
lent ability to pilot their vessels as
we'll as good craftsmanship. In
spite of the darkness OF the night they
seemed TO find their way over the
country with remarkable directness,
and the accuracy OF the ann with
bombs was greater than generally mad
been believed possible.
The first place visited was the widely
known seaside resort ana fishing town
of Yarmouth. Two persons, a man
and a woman, were killed, a mum ber
of other persons were injured and
much damage to property was done
by the raiders in their visit, which
lasted less than ten minutes. Four or
five bombs were dropped in Yarmouth.
ties gave instructions that all lights in
the town be eNtinguished and other
precautionary measures were taken.
Few signs OF panic were seen during
the raid.
Apparently the raiders, after visiting
Yarmouth. flew over Cromer where
they dropped bombs, and then went
to Sheringham and Beeston. Going IN
land from there they made for San
drinSham, dropping explosive missiles
there, and attacking Kings Lynn,
where a boy was killed and a man,
woman and a child were injured. Two
houses were destroyed.
Palace Not Damaged
The damage done in Sandringham
has not been reported. 1t is known,
however that the royal palace was not
harmed. At Sheringham bomb pene-
trated a house but did not explode.
Only yesterday Scotland Yard is.
sued instructions concerning measures
to be taken by the police and other
officials in event of an air raid. The
police and special constables were
called upon in the instructions to hold
themselves in readiness for a possible
raid on London and the fire brigades
also were warned to be in readiness.
The report of the attack on Norfolk
county caused considerable excitement
in London. Searchlights all about the
city were busily engaged throughout
the evening securing the sky with their
rays to pick up any aircraft that might
appear. Up to a late hour, however,
there was no sign of any aerial visitor
Reports reaching London are to the
effect that squadron of six Zeppelins
crossed over the North Sea and on
reaching the coast line separated, some
of them taking southerly direction
and Others an opposite course. These
Ig,N~ Ew.w.,
ever.
May Have Been Two
Il believe there were two airships," ="
said q resident of Sheringham to the
correspondent of the Daily Mail Il
certainly saw one myself. 1t was fly
ing at great height. | am unable to
judge the distance, but should say it
was no less than 5000 feet in the air.
1t was wonderful sight.
The Zeppelin, like great cigar,
lay dim and dark against the black
ness of the sky, but it's outlines were
unmistakable. 1t was fitted with
searchlights, which now and then were
flashed below casting weird rays of
light on the dark town and country
side.
Then came the crash of bombs.
There was a tremendous sensation in
the town, but no panic, as the people
hurried into the streets. The damage
done was not great.
"In one street l inspected a hole
made by bomb. 1t was two feet deep
and about eighteen inches wide. / saw
this hole forty-three minutes after the
bomb fell and it was still so hot one
could not bear to place ones hand on
it. The Zeppelin L saw disappeared
in the direction of Cromer."
All available news received up to an
early hour to-day from the scene of
the aerial attacks seems to confirm the