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 PROCLAMATIONS, 1921. 2255 Br rm: PRESIDENT or rms Ummn Srarns or ·A1mmcA, ...__N°v°mb°'4·192l· A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a Joint Resolution of C0 ess, a roved November 4, A¤¤*·"**°° D°Y·*”*· i19]21, "To declare November 11, 192l1Fii. legalpho1iday" provides as t_i:>i¤°€tiiii!;'a¤m¤n¤. 0 Owsz . . U ugh, . 11. "Whereas Armistice Day, November 11, 1921, has been desi — A”l:·i•i-*2:25* nated as the appropriate time for the ceremonies incident to tlie burial of the unknown and unidentiiied American soldier in the Arlington National Cemetery, and _ Whereas this unknown soldier represents the manhood of America who gave their lives to defend its integrity, honor, and tranqmlity against an enemy; and Whereas the nations of the earth are on that date joining with the United States in paying respect and homage to this unknown soldier: Therefore be it RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE- SENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That the President is hereby authorized to issue a proclamation declaring November 11, 1921, a holiday, as a mark of reslpect to the memo of those who gave their l1ves_iu the late Wor d War, as typiiiedrh the unknown and unidentified American soldier who is to be liuried in Arlington National Cemetery on that day; and the President is respectfully requested to recommend to the governors ‘of the various States that proclamations be issued by them calling upon their people to pause in their usual pursuits as a mark of respect on this solemn occasion." Now, Therefore, I, Warren G. Harding, President of the United be’§‘]‘{*°{gg§ aljggx States of America, in pursuance of the the said Joint Resolution of tolfvnimcmtmte those Congress, do hereby declare November 11, 1921, a holiday, as a E, {°i.§&vi·`Z¤itf°ii*¤lii.v°s mar of respect to the memor of those who gave their lives in the late World War, as typified, by the unlmown and unidentified American soldier who is to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery OH that day; and do hereby recommend to the Governors of the several States that proclamations be issued by them calling upon the people of their respective States to pause in their usual pursuits as a mar of respect on this solemn occasion. And, in order that the solemnity of the occasion mag be f1u·ther u*,§{,‘;°“gmbsg•{'vd§,§$,° Q} emphasized, I do hereby furthermore recommend that a public and ine daY· church bells throughout the United States be tolled at intervals between 11 :45 o’clock a. m. and 12 o’clock noon of the said day, and that from 12 o’clock noon to two minutes {past that hour, Washington time, all devout and atriotic citizens 0 the United States in ulge m a period of silent tlianks to God for these valuable valorous lives and of sup lication for His Divine mercy and for His blessings upon Our beloved country. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. DONE at the city of Washington this 4th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty- [sam;.] one and of the independence of the United States of America the one hun ed and fortggsixth. Anamzv G I-Iaannve By the President: Cuanuzs E. Hucims, Secretary of State.