THE ZEPPELIN RAID.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1917, Page 1

THE ZEPPELIN RAID.

It is stated in cable messages in Australian papers that three bombs dropped in the course of the Zeppelin raid oil October 19, caused allthe material damage phat was, done, in London The first did damage' to the extent of £3OOO, the second £7OOO, and the third Avhit-h fell in a poor quarter, £2500,, making a total of £12,500. Some trouble was caused by the bursting of a gas main which led to a fire. Altogether 4q houses were, wrecked-iu the district and many more were damaged; Spine of the wrecked houses looked as if a huge steam roller had passed over them. A woman and two men were shockingly mangled as a result of being hurled from an upstairs mom. The bodies were wedged into the ground floor. A torpedo killed eight children in one London family. r l lie mother of the eight was saved as she had* gone out to see if all Avas clear after , notice was given. It- took nine hours continuous digging to get the bodies out. Another child, a boy, five years old, wa s deeply buried in the debris but suffered only a few bruises The rescuers were able to pass down hot beef tea hours before .the child was released. When asked where he Ava s he replied “On my back.” Another, child, a hnby, escaped owing to the* devotion of its mother, who tlvew herself across the child. She was killed but the child was unhurt-.