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Lindbergh flies over many cites in Wa. State including Pasco

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Spirit of  Saint Lewis well guarded, this is probably Lindbergh on his motorcycle (not sure)
Spirit of Saint Lewis well guarded, this is probably Lindbergh on his motorcycle (not sure)

The Spirit of St. Louis circled over Pasco several times at approximately 11 o'clock. The people on this side were disappointed, as the solitary Birdman did not come near enough to afford a distinct view.

Lindbergh flew his plane from Spokane to Seattle via Walla Walla, Pasco, and Yakima. He completed this nonstop journey in about five hours, making several detours and pausing for several minutes over each city mentioned above. 

Lindbergh gave a special show for the individuals at the U.S. Veterans Hospital at Walla Walla and the huge crowds attending the Yakima State Fair. At the latter, he circled pretty low over the race tracks and grandstand, giving everyone present as close a view of himself and his ship as possible while in the air. He also flew over the business section of the town and dropped a streamer with a picture of his machine and greetings to the city.

Despite the suggestions of numerous friends and well-wishers that it would be safer for him not to attempt to cross the Cascade Mts. Tuesday, owing to thick fog and rainy weather, Lindbergh elected to proceed directly from Yakima to Sand Point Point field, Seattle, arriving there without mishap of any sort, making the trip in less than one and one-half hours. In Seattle, he was welcomed by enormous crowds at the landing field and the U. of W. stadium, where he made a brief speech thanking the people for their welcome demonstrations. In the evening, he was honored at a banquet held at the Olympic Hotel. 

Many people were assembled at the Pasco airport to see Lindy pass over. They received the treat of their lives as the distinguished colonel circled time and again just above their heads, demonstrating the super-flying skill possessed by the conqueror of the Atlantic. Before he headed west once more on his course to Yakima, he dropped a brief message: "Greetings," signed Lindbergh. 

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