The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-28
Two German Dirigibles Dropped
by British Airplanes.
Zeppelin Fleet Makes 27th
"Call" on England.
PLUNGE TO EARTH IN FLAMES
Makes Five Destroyed by Brit
Ons in Three Raids.
Official Report Claims Slight
Damage to Cities.

London, Nov. 2S.-Eight thousand
feet aloft. above the North sea, British
hydroplanes sent a German Zeppelin
hurtling down to destruction in flames
today. A little earlier, anti-aircraft
guns. cooperating with an aeroplane
accounted for another German air
raider of York and Durham counties
the great cruiser also sinking, afiame
into the water.
Graphic details of the British sue
cess in repelling the twenty-seventh
aerial raid made by the Germans
since the first of the year were an
nounced today by General Lord
French. commander-in-chief of the
British home forces. He said damage
ped by the raiders over York and
Durham counties during the night
were believed slight.
The first Zeppelins. which appar-
emily entered over Durham was pur-
sued by an aeroplane as 1t turned
homeward. Not until the Zeppelin was
over the sea off the Durham coast
did the British aviator succeed in
reaching vital part Then he brought
the great dreadnaught of the air
down, burst of flame.
Make Repairs in Flight.
The second German Zeppelin en-
tered over North Midlands. dropping
bombs at several places. General
| F'rench's statement said. Then she
turned homeward and she sought to
escape. with British aerop1anes pur-
suing and anti-aircraft guns pepperine
her aerial course. Finally the great
vessel was apparently struck The
last part of her journey was made
with little difficulty, the Zeppelin
lamely pressing onward she was un-
a n oh he -,
Later, somewhere aloft on the Nor
/ folk coast, the German crew apparent-
ly effected repairs. The machine i'm
mediately proceeded eastwards, aris-
ing rapidly to a height of 5000 feet.
Then four naval aeroplanes attacked
the invader, nine miles at sea- An
armed trawler. aided in the attack.
Finally a shot reached a vital part ana
the great ship sank from the sky
blazing at Gas a. m.
Witnessed by Thousands.
Thousands collected on the shore
breathlessly witnessed the duel of
forces of the air, water and land
for shore batteries also poured their
fire at one of the sky dreadnaughts
| joining in the fusillade from aero
planes and armed trawlers. There was
a great cheer from these spectators of
| the combat as the Zeppelin rushed
] downward, destroyed, like a great
blazing comet.
Six Lost Since September 3.
| Germany has lost one or more of
| her Zeppelin fleet on every attempt
she has made at a raid over England
since September 3. With last nights
score, Germany has lost six giant ma
chimes since that time.
Use of inflammatory bullet in
aeroplane rapid fire and anti-aircraft
guns repelling Zeppelins has mado
/ British defensive work against the
German raiders particularly effective
/ Lieutenant Robinson was the first of
the home guard aviators to bring down
his Zeppelin prey and by such a bullet
This was on September 3, when the
raiders killed two and injured thir-
| teen by bomb dropping. On Septern-
Der %, two more Zeppelins fell victim
| to England's defensive system-one by
shots fired from an aeroplane. the 9TH
er from the fire of an anti-aircraft
gun. On October 1. the fourth dread
naught Of the air was brought down IN
similar fashion.
Youthful Aerial Defenders.
Travellers from England who have
! fC De-