Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-27
zEPS RAID LONDON;
THIRTY ARE KILLED
Two AirshipS Are Shot Down Dur
ing Attack.
CREW OF ONE SHIP DEAD
German Dirigible Bursts Into Flames
After Being Hit by Shell and Falls
to Earth-Crew of Another
Captured by British.

London, Sept. 25.-Twelve Zeppelins,
which raided London and the south
east counties of England last night,
killed 30 persons and injured ITO 9th
ers, according to a British official
statement issued here. Of tie casual
ties % men, women and children were
killed and 90 men, women and chill
dren were injured in the metropolitan
area of London.
Two of the Zeppelin airships, both
of a new pattern, were shot down in
Essex. The crew of one was killed,
but the crew of the other, consisting
of % men, was captured.
Outside of the London district two
persons were killed and IL injured in
an East Midland town, and it is feared
that two other bodies may be buried
in the ruins.
Bombs Cause Fires.
The missiles dropped by the hostile
aircraft caused numerous fires and
demolished Or damaged a large number
of residences and stores in London.
The casualties in the metropolitan
ton, are as follows:
Killed, men II, women s. children
3. Total, Is.
Injured, men 40, women 81, children
II. Total, 90
Bodies Burned in Ruins.
An official statement issued by the
British press bureau said:
--latest reports show that probably
not more than twelve airships partici-
pated in the night air raid. Police
reports from the provinces indicate
that the damage by the airships is
slight. In one town in the East Mid
lands, however, a number of bombs
were dropped, and it is regretted that
two persons were killed and eleven
Injured. 1t is feared that two more
bodies were buried under some ruins
IN this town.
Dozen Structures Wrecked.
"SOme damage was caused at rail
way station, and about a dozen houses
and shops were wrecked or damaged
and a chapel and storehouse set on
fire. This is an exception. No other
casualties have been reported outside
the metropolitan area, and, although
large number Of bombs were dropped
prOmiscuOusly over the districts visited
by the airShip, the damage is insight
ficant.
"a great number of the bombs fell
in the sea or unOccupied area
I'm the metropolitan area IL men,
Is women and three children were
killed, and 10 men, 81 women and II
children were injured
"a considerable number of small
dwelling houses and shops were demol-
tshed or damaged. A number of fires
were caused. Two factories sustain in
jury. Some empty railway trucks were
destroyed and a permanent way slight
~ damaged in two places.
mo reports have been received of
any military damage.
"Aeroplanes were sent up and fire
was opened from antiaircraft guns
and defenses, the raiders being driven
off.
Crew of % Captured.
1.-TWO of the raiders were brought
down in Essex. They were both large
airships and of a new pattern. One
of them fell in flames and was de-
strOyed, together with the crew. The
crew of D men Of the second were
captured"
Messages from correspondents at
various points between London and
the Essex coast describe the delight
Of watchers when the first raiding air.
ship was brought down in flames about
one o'clock in the morning.
People rushed from their houses to
points of vantage when the sound of
guns were heard and they watched the
airship as it proceeded eastward con-
Stantly in the glare of concentrated
searchlights, with She@s bursting
around it in such close proximity that
watchers were convinced hits must
have been scored.
Suddenly there was a flash, then a
burst of flame and a storm of cheers
as the blazing airShip descended slow
ly, a huge ball of fire still outlined
in the rays of searchlights.