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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
4
Local readers are urged to support a shift from traditional units to metric measures such as meter, gram, and liter. The letter cites Germany's adoption and world usage, arguing the United States should modernize. Subscribers are reminded to pay in advance as the paper cannot mail unpaid copies.
War Chest subscribers are reminded the final payment was due May 1 1919 and urged to pay to avoid dishonor. The notice stresses action by May 15 before the matter goes to the Prosecuting Attorney. Local notices also recount civic and social items from Vermillion and Parke counties.
The article urges early Decoration Day planning and exercises to honor living and dead soldiers who sacrificed for a united nation and freedom. It stresses community participation and giving time from business to commemorate the sacrifices made. James Frakes spent Sunday night in Newport.
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