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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1927
Page
1
Charles A. Lindbergh returns to Washington aboard the Memphis to a monumental ovation led by national leaders. The arrival features a Navy Yard dock salute, a Los Angeles air escort, and crowds along the Potomac as officials and citizens celebrate the aviator.
New York on June 11 Raymond Orteig arrives with plans to award $25,000 to the trans Atlantic flight winner next Friday. Lindbergh will be greeted at the Navy Yard by a large procession of soldiers and civilians, with officials and a parade to the Capitol. A crowd of 150000 is expected on the monument grounds for the speech and prize ceremony.
Col Lindbergh receives the Distinguished Flying Cross and is feted in the capital. Mrs Foster presents a six by four foot silk crocheted airplane as crowds gather, radio coverage spreads the words, and events include a Cabinet dinner at the White House and receptions at the Minnesota Society and the National Press Club.
Washington reports Charles Lindbergh's return greeted by adulation as Mrs Lindbergh commands attention on the White House steps. The aviator's mother exuded poise while the Memphis and escort vessels met the homecoming armada in Virginia Capes.
Coolidge hosts a throng praising the venturesome boy's fine character and hero’s ovation. Citizens gather for a celebratory scene echoing a fairy tale ending as Slim arrives.
Crowds gather along Pennsylvania Avenue for the homecoming of Slim Lindbergh. Officials prepare to greet the famed flyer as a civic festival unfolds with bands, banners, and a Navy dirigible signaling his approach. The day features a detailed schedule and notes on his modest, admired character.
The passage notes Lindy resting peacefully as thoughts turn to his boyhood home in Washington and the prospect of returning. The reflection hints at a possible move or reconsideration of residence tied to his early life.
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