New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
WORLD OBSERVING
 ARMIS7ICE DAY
Historical Review of Same Date Back in 1918

Washington, Nov. Il R = The world paused moment today in the frenzied struggle for existence and aggrandisement to recollect that exactly eight years ago there had come the winging word from France that gripped mems hearts as no other message could have done.
 The great war was over - the roaring, destroying guns stilled at last.
 An ecstasy of rejoicing and tri- umph had followed. In that first wild burst there was no thought of the maze of perpleXities that was to beset the pathways of peace. What mattered it; the boys were coming home.
 They came, and grateful nations poured out lavish greeting to gallant sons. The spells of glory due to valor were showered upon them in every city and hamlet. The Unknown Soldier Then came one home to Amer ica - dead and unknown, who could not hear the cheering. About him centered such a majestic tri- bute to all those who lay dead in France as the price of victory that it gave Armistice day a new and solemn meaning to all Americans.
 Today as always the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington ceme- tery was the heart of the Ameri- can observance of Armistice day. In the words of congress and of the presidents proclamation, 1t typified "our gratitude for peace and our desire for the continuance of friendly relations with all other people"
 Representative of the dominions of the British empire, in conference at London. joined in England's tri- bute to the day. standing with members of the cabinet as King George, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York laid wreaths at the foot of the cenotaph of Eng lands unknown, a wreath of Maple leaves, brought from the Kingmere cottage of Premier Mac kenzie King near Ottawa, and in- terwoven with roses and chrysan- themums, formed Canada's tribute.
 In Poland great ceremonies were arranged to celebrate both Armis-
 
 the anniversary of the release of Marshal Pilsudski from German captivity. ....
 National Obseq'yances
 Out of the new significance of the day as sacred to those who did not come back living from France has grown the simple observanceS all over the nation which mark Armistice day.
 Everywhere it was guided by the desire of each community as in Missouri it centered about the memorial to Missouris war dead Kansas City where President Cool idge went to voice again the will of his countrymen for peace and friendship with all peoples. That duty alone could have drawn him away from his usual Armistice day journey to Arlington to lay a wreath In person on the tomb of the Unknown.
 Army comrades of the war dead everywhere paid honors with flags at half staff and troops drawn up in silence to stand rigidly for a minute at II o'clock, the hour of the armistice eight years ago. The national salute of 21 guns followed from all saluting posts. Throughout the nation memorial services be- fitting the day marked gatherings in schools and churches and the momentary halt and silent tribute to the meaning of the day was in- terwoven with prosaic business nc tivities in many scattered industries.
 Pilgrimage to Arlington
 At the Unknown's tomb there was the usual gathering of those who always observe the day with floral tributes. Perhaps dozen or ganizations made the pilgrimage to Arlington, among them the little nterdominational group of present