The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-11
Business Halts in Many
Cities as Tribute Is
Faid Heroic Dead.

Impressive ceremonies were held
in London and Paris today. the
people of the French and British
nations celebrating the second an
niversary OF the closing Of the
World war, and paying tribute TO
the men who sacrificed their lives
during the titanic struggle. The
body OF an unknown British SOL
dier was buried in Westminster
abbey, King George, governmental
CHIEFS and relatives OF missing SOL
diers witnessing the interment.
In Paris, the body OF French
soldier, taken from q nameless
grave at Verdun. was laid at rest
under the Arch de Triomphe. Pres
ident Miilerand and three French
marshals-Joffre. Foch and Petain
stood by the open grave.
King George unveiled in White
Hall, London. a permanent ceno-
taph dedicated to THE Glorious
Dead" and in Paris. the heart OF
Gambetta. the French statesman
who was virtual dictator during the
troublous days succeeding the col
lapse OF the third empire, In 1870.
was deposited in the Pantheon.
No ceremonies of a national char
acter were held in the United
States, but men who served their
, country during the war observed
, the day. which, in some states, was
made in a holiday In others, gov
ernors issued proclamations point
ing out the significance Of the occa-
sion.
The exercises consisted for the
most part Of parades, memorial
services and meetings at which pa
triotic addresses were delivered.
The United States naval depart
ment observed the day by awarding
crosses and medals to men who
did heroic work during the war.
bay in Chicago.
! Chicago. Nov. 1l.--With the city
hall and many business and semi
public establishments closed today
in commemoration Of the great
war. Armistice day in Chicago was
+! observed by high mass. special
church services. military ceremO-
MES. entertainment OF soldiers in
hospitals. and social affairs set for
the evening.
At IL O'Clock, the second anniver-
| sary OF the armistice, silent hon.
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pean battlehelds was presaged by
a rumble OF artillery from the lake
front. The national colors and
service flags were displayed all
over the city.
Red Cross workers distributed
flowers to every injured soldier in
hospitals OF the Chicago district.
The wounded at Fort Sheridan re-
ceived gifts. Vaudeville and dra-
matte entertainment were given BY
professional artists.
Military activities included the
unveiling of bronze tablets bearing
the names OF men who died in the
war, mastering in ceremonies. and
hundreds of dances by American
Legion posts.
English Ceremonies.
London, Nov. 1l.-Great Britain
today impressiyely honored heI
war heroes by according field
marshals funeral to an unknown
British warrior, who was buried IL
Westminster abbey, and unveilins
a permanent cenotaph n Whit.
Hall "To the Glorious Dead"
Aside from members OF the roya
family, who included Queen Mary
Queen Mother Alexandra and Queer
Maud OF Norway. and a few on
cials, the only witnesses to either
ceremony we're persons who lo,i
relatives in the great war.
AS the clock in the tower o.
the parliament building began IL
strike II, King George. facing thi
l6.h century coffin Of the unknown
soldier, drew a cord that released
the union jack draped above the
lsyI sVl Js-IB pUs 'Qde1ouos
stroke OF the hour thousands oi
people remained absolutely silent
for two minutes This silence was
broken by a choir softly beginning
the hymn, ''Oh. God. Our Help In
Ages Pass" which was followed b.
the Lords prayer, recited by the
Archbishop of Canterbury Buglers
sounded The Last Post" and with
its escort of troops and band. the
gun carriage then moved toward
the abbey.
King Stands ct Grave
During the brief services in tn,
abbey the king stood at the foot o.
the grave. the royal ladies anG
princes ranging themselves 0,
either side. OF all the witnesse.
that packed White Hall or crowded
the abbey. q little band OF approx
:mately 100 women in the able,
received the most reyered attep
ton. They had been selected TO
the seats OF honor because eacl
had lost her husband and all he
sons.
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