In the Air

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 28, 2 June 1915, Page 5

In the Air

; ZEPPELINS IN ENGLAND.

THE CENSOR AT WORK.

United Pkesi Association. London, June 1

Official: Zeppelins have been reported near Ramsgate and Brentwood and in certain outlying districts of London.

Many fires are reported, but they cannot actually be connected with the visit of the airships. , The Press Bureau, on the ground of public safety, prohibits the publication of details.

(llamsgato is one of the favorite .seaside resorts on the north-east coast of Kent, and has a.population of 30,000. It is about 80 miles from London) .

(Brentwood is a town of 5000 population, in Essex, and is about 25 miles from London.)

THE RAID ON HELSINCFORS.

Stockholm, June 1

It is reported forty passengers perished by the fire on board the steamer which was destroyed by bombs from Zeppelins at Helsingfors.

FOUR PERSONS KILLED. DAMAGE TO HOUSES BY FIRE AND WATER. (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, June 1. Official.—Ninety bombs, mostly incendiary, fell on various localities. Near each other there were a number of fires, but only three required the services of the brigade, which promptly dealt with them. The number of casualties were small. A man, woman, boy, and an infant were killed. A woman Mas critical and a few seriously injured.

No public buildings were injured, but a number of houses wore damaged by fire and water.