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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
1
British coast comes under heavy German bombardment as four German cruisers shell Scarborough Hartlepool and Whitby. Fourteen killed in Scarborough plus multiple injuries. Churches and historic sites damaged, rail platforms destroyed, and mass panic as refugees reach Hull.
Ohie Person is reported killed when naval cruisers drop shells on Whitby town. Details on where and when remain unclear. Investigators seek to confirm origin of the incident and casualty.
Townsfolk voice anger at council chamber as they protest the power monopoly. Citizens demand action against rates and outages while officials promise reviews and hearings. In Hull refugees recount destruction from German ships. Scarborough damage cited in wider war news.
P. Hixon, P. J. Yerley and Frank H. Aiken are among those who voice dissatisfaction with public service. The group cites governance concerns and calls for accountability.
Reports from Hull say Scarborough suffered heavy damage as four German cruisers bombarded the town for half an hour. Three churches were partially destroyed, gas works fired, two railway platforms wrecked, and many buildings damaged. Refugees arrived in Hull with accounts of deaths and scorched streets as shells rained in from approaching warships.
Army Chief travels to Naco to coordinate measures amid cross border fire incidents. The report notes the U S will respond with force across the border if Mexican bullets fail to stop, signaling escalating military readiness.
From off shore Whitby, two German cruisers bombarded the town today striking Whitby abbey and demolishing several houses after firing about fifty shells. One death is reported and the attack left the historic seaport scarred with ruined landmarks.
London broadcasts report a fierce North Sea action as German cruisers clash with four British destroyers after Hartlepool bombardment. Mines reportedly blown from foe ships impede pursuit while sea planes guard the coast amid censorship. casualties and sunk ships unconfirmed.
Paris reports the great armies of France England and Belgium have launched a wide assault across Belgium into Alsace. British and French lines advanced in Flanders while German attacks on Ypres were repulsed. Rumors spoke of naval actions off Hartlepool and possible British losses, but censorship blocked confirmations.
Governor Maytorena said he received Gutierrez command to halt attacks on Carranzista troops at Naco Sonora if it risks international relations He will stop firing but keeps troops on current positions fearing ground mining General Hugh Scott was sent by Secretary Garrison to Naco to lead the army response arriving Saturday afternoon.
The report notes England sees German warships shell Scarborough Hartlepool and Whitby as another sea engagement looms. Allies advance near Yser as Belgian troops hold the left bank. British ships support bombarding German positions at West Ende while artillery duels flare in Arras Aisne and Champagne with Allied gains. Dresden sails from Punta Arenas pursued by a war vessel. Suspected big battle nears south of Cracow as German strikes press Sowicz. northern Poland appears German-free. Turkish forces at Amvli allegedly loot Greek homes and kill four Greeks.
Mrs. Mary Bialk aged 75, of Jones Island, was fatally burned when her bed caught fire from an overheated stove. Neighbors Joseph Miller and Albert Tassler were overcome by smoke trying to rescue her. The house was destroyed.
The trial of ex Senator William Lorimer, former president of La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank, on charges tied to the bank's failure was set for February 1 by Judge O'Connor in Chicago.
London dispatch from Madrid says trustworthy sources report Kaiser Wilhelm suffers from diphtheria. Condition described as improved but anxiety remains among officials and observers.
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