The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-21
LINDBERGH'S HOME TOWN
PLANS BIG CELEBRATION

Little Falls, Mimi, May 21-
(AP)-Little Falls, the old town
of Charlie Lindbergh, is growing
wilder every hour.
He is 500 miles off Ireland"
"Now it is 100 miles,"
Charlie is over Valencia"
"Hcoray, he is over France"
By leaps and bounds the en-
thusiasm that will climax in Il
great celebration here tonight is
growing today as reports Of prog
ress OF the venturesome flyer are
received and passed from mouth
to mouth among the old home
folks Of the young flyer en- route
to Paris.
Hell get there" is on the lips
of every one as citizens gather on
street corners, at the local news
paper office, before radios. and at
other points of vantage where
latest bulletins arc received.
Puts TGwn.>0n the Map
Tonight the community. plans
the greatest celebration in its his
tory, and all in honor of "Charlie'
who has done more to put Little
Falls on the map than any other
home town lad who has gone forth
seeking worlds to conquer.
Tonight there will be great
"pow-wow" with townspeOple and
farmers gathering. Arrangements
have been completed to have every
whistle and bell in town do its
stuff" while every other noise
making device is being tuned up
tc play its part in the expected din.
Friday night the intrepid young
flyer was given another honor-the
Little Falls Hunting club threw
aside it's prescribed rules and
elected him an honorary member.
The club, whose rules call for IL
members, elected him the nine
teenth, and is today making plans
to notify him of his honor.
pANDEMONIUM LOOsED WHEN
LITTLE FALLS HEARS NEWS
Little Falls, Mimi, May 21.-P)-
Pandemonium broke loose here
when a crowd jammed in front of the
IOCAI HCWSPaRcE uCdIu tAC 0luOAu%SN
ment that Charles A. Lindbergh, who
grew to manhood here, had success
fully completed his New York-Paris
airplanc hop.
Cheers, back slapping, and here
and there a tear ended the tension
that has gripped this town Of 1000
since "Our Charlie" took. off. A
blaring band added to the din,
whistles shricked and bells rang.
CELEBRATION LlkENED TO
THAT OF ARMISTICE DAY
New York, May 2l..Pl-Broad-
ways celebration began with receipt
of reports, that a plane believed to
be Lindbergh's was circling the
landing field near Paris. Crowds
danced, sang and shouted.
J. When definite news that Lindbergh
had landed safely at Lebourget was
transmitted to radio. stations. the
police department, the mayors Of
ice and various other places by the
Associated Press, a deafening roar
arose from whistles, Threats and
various noise making instruments.
The scenes along Broadway ny
this time had increased in color;
flags were waving from office build
ings, stores were decorated with
bunting and along the streets was
heard the shout, "Hc's made it," COM
ing from thousands of peoples
On the bay, East river and around
Battery Park, ferries, fire boats,
tugs, and sea-going vessels added
their toots, shrieks and screeches to
those Of factories. locomotives and
automobiles.
Enthusiasm at High Pitch
Downtown New York, which is US
usally quite deserted on Saturday
was equally enthused, and
beiated workers cvinccd as much en-
thusiasm and made as much noise as
possible. Al
The scenes were reminiscent Of
those that were the tribute Of New
York to news Of the signing Of the
armistice. In motion picture thea
tres performances were stopped
while the patrons cheered noisily
and thumped strangers on. the back.
AT the various bulletin boards, the
Associated Press bulletin of Lind
bergh's safe arrival was greeted with
glad shouts. Many women could be
noticed dabbing at their eya as
tears verb brought to them ~ the
emottens raised hy news Of Lind
berghb great feat.
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