Washington, Oct. 15.
The Graf Zeppctin was sighted here at 12.21 this afternoon.
She has sent a wirders message asking permission to fly over Wa hington, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
After circling over the Whit House the Graf Zeppelin headed for Baltimore, escorted by a dozen Navy planes, The whole city of Washington was very excited as the giant di gible passed low over the street Even President Coolidge left his desk, went into the garden stood hare-headed gazing the shimmering bulk serenely oethead.
The Zeppelin passed over Balti more at one o'clock in the afternoon: and was welcomed by the blowing of hundreds of sirens by the city and the shins in harbour,—while thousands of workers in offices and factories rushed into the streets to gaze at the airship.
President Coolidze has sent wire: less messages congratulating Dr, Hugo Eckener, the commander of the Graf Zeppelin, and President Hindenburg of Germany.—
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