The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20


planes, but zeppelins were reported yes
terday afternoon as passing over the
North sea in a westerly direction and
there is an inclination to believe these
were the raiders.
The night was quite calm, but very
dark and cloudy, which made it impos-
sible for the people in towns over
which they passed tc distinguish even
the outlines of the raiders, though the
whirr of their propellers and the dron-
ing of their motors could be heard dis
tinctly.
A Zeppelin is reported to have been
brought down by the fire of warship
at Hunstanton, few miles north of
Sandringham.
Where the Bombs Dropped
Bombs were dropped in Yarmouth,
Kings Lynn, Sandringham, Cromer.
Sheringham and Beeston and every
where, except at Beeston casualties and
damage to property resulted.
The first place visited was the wide
Unknown seaside resort and fishing
town of Yarmouth. Two persons,
man and woman, were killed, num-
Der 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.
When the attack began the authori-
ties gave Instructions that all lights in
the town be extinguished and other pre-
cautlonary measures were taken. Few
signs of panic were seen during the
raid.
anfl lxy fbs,
Yarmouth, flew over Cromer, where they
dropped bombs, and then went to Sher-
ingham and Beeston. Going inland
from there, they made for Sandring-
ham, dropping explosive missiles there
and attacking Kings Lynn, where a
boy was killed and a man, woman and
child were injured. Two houses were
destroyed.
Royal Palace Not Harmed
The damage done in Sandringham
shas not been reported. 1t is known.
however, that the royal palace was not
harmed. At Sheringham a bomb pene-
trated a house, but did not explode.
Only yesterday Scotland Yard issued
instructions concerning measures to be
taken by the police and other officials
in event of an air raid. The police and
special constabes 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 commotion
in London. Searchlights all about the
city were busily engaged throughout
the evening securing the sky with their
rays to pick up any air craft 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
reports have not been confirmed, how
ever.
Airship 5000 Feet in Air
81 believe there were two airships, -
said resident of Sheringham to the
correspondent of the "Daily Mail. 3" 81
certainly saw one myself. 1t was flying
at great height. 1 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 a great cigar,
lay dim and dark against the blackness
of the sky, but its outlines were unmis-
taxable. 1t was fitted with searchlights
which now and then were flashed be-
low, casting weird rays of light on the
dark town and countryside.
''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 | inspected a hole
made by bomb. 1t was two feet deep
and about Is inches wide. L saw this
hole As minutes after the bomb fell
and it was still so hot you could not
bear to place your hand in it. The Yep
pelin l saw disappeared in the direction
of Cromer.
No Attempt to Visit London
All available news received up to an
early hour to-day from the scene of
the aerial attacks seems to confirm the
belief that the raiders were in airships
and that after their visits to the Nor
folk towns they turned toward sea
again, making no attempt to come fur
ther south or to visit London.
From Cromer it is reported that an
airship visit occurred about $50 last
night but at 10, one again appeared at
Runton, midway between Sheringham
and Cromer, and then turned seaward,
taking northwesterly course.
A dispatch from Yarmouth to the
Times vouehsafes the opinion that
the raiders were in dirigibles for what
appeared to be searchlights were seen
at great altitude but, it adds, some
people there believe they were not the
beams of searchlight but the flash of
something resembling fare.
To large extent the people followed
official advice and took refuge in the
Easements of the houses.
Visits of Aircraft Timed
The approximate times of the visit
of hostile airships to the several towns
In Norfolk are as follows:
Yarmouth, $40 p. m.; Cromer, $40;
Sheringham, $40; Hunstanton, 10 p.
M; Heaeham, 1890; Dersingham,
1O.4O, and Kings Lynn, IL clock.
London, Jan. 20, 1928 A. M.-An
Amsterdam dispatch to the Central
News" states that Cologne telegram
received there announced that two hos
tile airmen were seen over Cologne yes
terday.