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Domestic News
November 13, 1922
Paragould Soliphone
Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
On Nov. 11, President Harding led a silent tribute at Arlington Cemetery, placing a wreath on the unknown soldier's cenotaph to honor World War dead on the first anniversary of its return from battlefields.
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PRESIDENT PLACES A WREATH
UPON CENOTAPH OF UNKNOWN
SOLDIER ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Silent Tribute is Paid Those Who Gave Their Lives Upon The Battlefields Of Foreign Lands in World War—Not a Word is Spoken During Occasion.
(By The United Press.)
Washington, Nov. 11.—Tribute of silent homage, impressive and significant, was paid here today to the "unknown soldier" upon the first anniversary of the return of his body from the foreign fields of battle to his homeland.
President Harding stood before the tomb in the great white amphitheater of Arlington cemetery where last year all the world paid homage on behalf of the American people, and placed memorial wreath upon the unadorned cenotaph. No word was spoken.
When the silent tribute was paid the President and other officials of the government departed.
UPON CENOTAPH OF UNKNOWN
SOLDIER ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Silent Tribute is Paid Those Who Gave Their Lives Upon The Battlefields Of Foreign Lands in World War—Not a Word is Spoken During Occasion.
(By The United Press.)
Washington, Nov. 11.—Tribute of silent homage, impressive and significant, was paid here today to the "unknown soldier" upon the first anniversary of the return of his body from the foreign fields of battle to his homeland.
President Harding stood before the tomb in the great white amphitheater of Arlington cemetery where last year all the world paid homage on behalf of the American people, and placed memorial wreath upon the unadorned cenotaph. No word was spoken.
When the silent tribute was paid the President and other officials of the government departed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Unknown Soldier
Arlington Cemetery
President Harding
Wreath Tribute
World War Anniversary
What entities or persons were involved?
President Harding
Where did it happen?
Arlington Cemetery, Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Arlington Cemetery, Washington
Event Date
Nov. 11
Key Persons
President Harding
Outcome
silent tribute paid; president and officials departed after placing wreath
Event Details
President Harding placed a memorial wreath upon the cenotaph of the unknown soldier in the amphitheater of Arlington cemetery on the first anniversary of the return of his body from foreign battlefields. No word was spoken during the silent homage.