The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-12
SILENT HOMAGE TO DEAD
CHICAGO OBSERVED END OF
THE GREAT WAR
Parades, Festivities and Solemn
Services Held Throughout
The Nation
Associated Press Dispatchl

Associated PRESS DlspalcnJ
Chicago, November 1l.-With the
city hall and many business and
semi public establishments closed
today in commenoration Of closing Of
the great war, Armistice Day In Chi
cago was observed by high mass.
Special church services, military Ger
emonies, entertainment Of soldiers
in the hospitals and social affairs set
for the evening.
At eleven o'clock. the second ami
versary of the armistice, silent hom-
tge 10 Americas dead on European
battle field was presaged by a rumble
Of artillery from the lake front. The
national colors and service flags were
displayed all over the city.
Veterans In March.
Pittsburg, Pa, November IL
More than 10000 Allegheny county
men who served in the world war ov-
erseas paraded here today in cele-
bration of Armistice Day.
Promptly at eleven O'Clock the col
umn halted for two minutes in tr1b-
ute for the 5000 which Allegheny
county lost in the war.
Join In Festivities.
Philadelphia, November 11.-Arm-
istice day was observed today
throughout eastern Pennsylvania,
southern New Jersey and Delaware
by parades of service mems organi-
cations informal reunions, dances
and the presentation Of victory me-
dals to members of the American Le-
zion Posts. In many interior towns
and cities business was suspended
Virtually all of the mines insthe an
thracite coal region were shut down
at noon. ..'
Parades here held in many sections
of the city, and at eleven o'clock
church bells were rung and factory
and ship sirens weret blown as
symbol of the world war two years
|s -. observe 7As .t.sssday.
indianapolis, Ind, November IL
Armistice Day, though not legal
80. was observed practically az
-uch today drought Indiana, most
every city had it's celebration
Reunion OF Veterans.
Cleveland, o.. November Il
Cleveland observed Armistice Day
with hundred of reunions of bunk
les" dances, smokers and snake
dance down Euclid Avenue.
The meaning Of the day was told
| in schools by $50 uniformed veterans
of the Great War.
Burial OF Heroes.
Washington, November n--Obser
vance of Armistice Day in Washing
on was marked by the burial in Ar
lington National Cemetery of twelve
officers and enlisted men who died
while serving overseas with the navy
md marines corps. A detachment
Of blue Jackets and marines formed
a guard of honor as the flag draped
caskets were carried from the re-
ceiving vault at Arlington to the
raves.
Ceremony At Baltimore.
Baltimore, November 11.--Genera
| Nivelle, official representative of the
French government Of Pilgrim Ter
century and the Peruvian ninbassa-
dor ut Washington Don. Fredrico AL
phonse PeZet, were guests at today's
observance Ct Armistice Day in Bal
timore. The exercises began with the
| laying of the cornerstone at SYNOD
| Hall of the Maryland Cathedral Of
the Protestant Episcopal church.
Ambassador Pezet was one Of the
| speakers. Later the site in city hal
| Plaza for the war memorial to bt
built by the city and state was de-
UlCdISu, lout ~ Ia. IhOAN WV
| to be minutes cessation of all act
ivity as a tribute to the dead in the
world war.
General Nivelle also was expected
| to attend the celebration at Edge
| rocd arnsel where an elaborate pro
ram has been prepared in his honor
New York ReveIs Gay.
New York, November 1.-Memoria
services in scores OF churches, I'm
J yelling Of monuments, Planting o
! trees in memory Of fallen heroes, din
| ners and patriotic speeches toda!
crowded New York's Armistice Da!
program from early morning until lat,
evening, with celebrations common
Grating the memorable cease firing
order two years ago.
The chief celebration was planned
for tonight by the New York count!
| chapter OF the American Legion IL
the Seventh street armory. Victor!