The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-27
Us. TROOPS ESCAPE
BOMBS IN LONDON
American Soldiers in Capital Dur
ing Air Raid.
ANOTHER ATTACK REPORTED
Fifteen Killed and Seventy Wounded
During Airplane and Zeppelin
Raids-Paper Demands Repris-
ais Against Germany.

London, Sept. 2G.-Another air raid
on London--the second within As
hours-took place last night. Appar-
emily there were two attacks, for after
a quiet interval Of 40 minutes anti
aircraft guns resumed firing in the
London district In the first attack,
after brisk firing by the defensive
guns, lasting only ten minutes, the
raiders were driven off before reach
ing the city of London.
London, Sept. 2G.-Many American
soldiers, on leave i'm London. had their
first experience with German air raid
ers Monday night. A large number
were at various places of amusement
and on the streets when the warning
signals we're sounded.
"Raids Call for Reprisas"
The Daily Mail in an editorial com
mentlng on the nights air raid calls
for reprisals, saying: THE British
people would view these attacks with
entire Indifference if they knew that
every one Of them was followed by an
attack in which twice the weight of
bombs dropped here was showered on
German towns, Let's hit the Germans;
hit them hard
Bombs Kill IS; Hurt 20.
Fifteen persons were killed and sew
enty injured in the air raid over Lon
don.
The Zeppelins which crossed the
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coasts did
not penetrate inland being driven off
by gunfre Three women were in
jured.
only two airplanes at the most pene-
trated the defenSes of London, IT is re-
ported officially.
Two Air Raids Reported.
The following oflical report was
given out by Lord French, commander
Of the home defcnses:
"Arplane Raid,-The latest reports
concerning the alrplane raid show that
the group of raiders which approached
London was driven off by the fire of
antiaircraft guns, Only one, or, at the
most, two machines penetrated the de-
fenses. The casualties in NIL the raid
ed districts reported by the police up
10 the present are: Killed, 10; in
iurcd 40. The material damage was
not great.
Report on Airship Raid.
"Alrshlp Raid.-Enemy airshlps
crossed the Yorkshire and Lincoln
shire COASTS between midnight and 3
n. IN. There is no evidence of their
having penetrated TO any distance in
land They were driven off by gunfire
from various defended localities which
they attempted to approach. Bombs
were dropped at one coast town, three
women being slightly injured Little
damage was caused"
Between eight ana nine o'clock the
noise of battle was heard throughout
the city. Antiaircraft guns were being
fired from numerous points and bombs
could be heard dropping. Seachlights
played over the city and the rocket
like bursts of shrapnel furnished an
Interesting spectacle.
Drop Bombs on Residences.
The Germans did not attack any
points Of military importance but
dropped their bombs as usual, on the
residential districts mostly upon the
dwellings of the poorer classes.
If panic might be expected any
where while the noise of battle was
proceeding II would be in the crowded
theaters, but the performances In the
majority OF the playhouSeS proceeded
without break. The second night of
the grand opera in Drury lane was on
and the program was carried through
70 the end, only a few people leaving
the house.
Aerial Torpedoes Used
Reports from Yorkshire Indicate
that the Zeppelins which appeared off
the Lincolnshire ana Yorkshire coasts
dropped bombs and aerial torpedoes.
British oirmen engaged the raiders.
but with what results is not vet
known.
The latest reports indicate that the
Germans came In three squadronS.