Lincoln Memorial Is Briefly Closed

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WASHINGTON — Authorities briefly closed the Lincoln Memorial yesterday after finding suspicious bottles in a restroom and a note reading “Do you know what anthrax is?” and “Do you know what a bomb is?”

Authorities found a bottle appearing to contain a liquid in a basement ladies’ restroom, along with the note.

None of the objects was found to be a threat, a batallion chief with the District of Columbia fire department, Wayne Benson, said. The memorial was reopened less than three hours later, shortly after 3 p.m.


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