Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1919 — MAKE IT A HOLIDAY [ARTICLE]

MAKE IT A HOLIDAY

ARMISTICE DAY SHOULD BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY. November 11, 1918, marked the end of -the bloodiest struggle known to the human race—that struggle in which for four years millions of i men had been engaged and many ■ millions had made the supreme sacrifice in defense of democracy. I The first anniversary of that ; great world event, possibly the most important in all profane history, will occur on Tuesday, November 11, 1919. There is a sentiment to make this day a real holiday. It is suggested that business be suspended, that the schools be-closed and that everybody everywhere do homage to the heroes ' of this great war. I The Rensselaer city schools will be closed and the other schools of the county may also be closed as the War Mothers have urged the trustees to close them.