The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
AIR RAID ON ENGLAND
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ualties will not he known for certain
for some time The night was perfect
for Zeppelins. II was very dark, with
few stars visible, and with no wind or
rain to interfere with their maneu-
yers.
"A great number Of bombs were
dropped prOmiScuOusly over the east
Anglican and southeastern counties.
but complete reports rs TO casualties
and damage have not yet been re.
ceived. Those in hand indicate that
the damage and loss Of life will not be
heavy, considering the number of the
ships engaged. a great number Of the
bombs dropped having fallen either
into the sea or in the remote country
districts.
1T is hoped that any persons who
picked up fragments of the wrecked
airship will submit them 10 general
headquarters without delay. If of no
value in the reconstruction Of the air
ship they will BE- returned 10 their
owners. Il should hr remembered
that the retention nf such articles is a
rontrayrnIiun Of the defense Of the
realm regulations.
"A statement of casualties will be
issued tomorrow.
Lasted All Night.
The Zeppelin raid, which lasted
from late last night until the early
hours of this morning, and which was
on the largest scale yet undertaken
did not afford Lundoners the spectacle
that did those Of this time last year
although from many parts OF the city
people who were awakened by the hr'
ing saw one Of the raiders falling IN
| flames in the north.
News Of the raid circulated during
! the evening and people waited up III
! expectation If seeing sights which De.
| came familiar last year. They MAO
/ almost given up hope when The nflnG
nf guns told them that ZeppellnS were
! making an effort 10 reach the city.
! Only a few rounds were fired. hower,
or. as The d"(rMSrS nf London proved
daring Of which had been struck and
, Trough, down III flames. Il fact which
.,unn Was known In the whole city
+ through The cheering Of the crowds
which had gathered al every point of
vantage. Observers say The death
agony of HE Zeppelin listed minute
and Il half
\ correspondent Of the Associated
Press who was in the eastern counties
in the carly morning watched The bonn.
bardmcnt Of the Zeppelin which was
destroyed. When first seen /; was
sailing with Shrapnel bursting all
around and Searrhlighls conferred on
it. Suddenly the Zeppelin disappeared
in Il cloud of smoke emitted by itself.
The sky was clear a. the time. but
The Searchlishts lost trace Of their
quarry. y minut" all"l"nrd Il liShl
appeared in lh- >kl iIh" a brilliant
comet which iicreHsch in intensity az
it descended Then the llsnt spread
out into t1amcs, falling gradually until
an altitude of about 1.Onn feet was
reached when ii burst into an enorm-
GUS shell uf fame. lighting up the sur
sounding country for miles.
Dashed to Earth.
Apparently, the gasoline had caught
fire and the airship dashed rapidly
10 the earth. From villages and towns
went up loud cheers but II was diff
cult 10 tell exactly where III" alrship
had fallen.
For some time searchlights We: q
thrown skyward. searching for the
companions of the Inflated alrsh;p,
| but apparently without success.
Immense crowds went from London
and the suburban towns today 10 Visit
the w Sth VI IAlC f%tPpCIlA MIN 10
! lying heap of ruins in field. Not
! withstanding the heavy rain prevail
ing, soldiers guarded the wreck and
! removed charred portions Of the bod
/ les which were found.
An eye witness who reached the
scene early said tho charred remains
Of big German engineer were found.
! Tho hands still were grasping lever
OF the engine. the engineer apparently
! rIung on trying 10 steci The snip 10
! the ground.
| Some accounts say that a NUMBER OF
the crew jumped overheard 10 save
| themselves from burning but those
| familiar with Zeppelins think It
would be impossible. Escape could
only have been made through the exit
and the rapidity Of the descent would
not have given them time.
The remnants Of the destroyedi Yep
pelin form a heap of tangled wires
and fused metal. The charred bodies
| Of the men who manned the ainshlp
we're seen by the correspondent OF the
Associated Press lying covered With
a tarPouln. in the field where the hlr
ship fell.
As the great mass of melting mfta
crashed 10 the earth il struck c9un
try villa. which was partly destroyed
and killed three horses in supple
nearby.
There was no sign Of lie 10 ID