• Collection: World War I
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Local German preacher expresses disappointment in Babel, especially in light of the German-language stumping he undertook two years ago for the governor, which, he notes, the "election showed [was] not in vain."
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Watzke made the disloyal comment that "the Liberty Bonds were only worth fifty-cents on the dollar at the banks."
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Stewart recalls disloyal remarks made by local German Americans.
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Informing on German, who said that he "hope[s] to God Germany will come over here and take this country."
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Foreign languages are being used more since Babel than before, "if that were possible." The Marshal of Manning was using German in town and at an election hall. Marshall even paraded down streets with other citizens singing German songs. What should…
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Chairman of local War Council sees local reverend. Reverend asks for German-language concessions, as they've been given them in Fort Dodge. Chairman thinks "no," but writes Governor regardless, remarking in space on loyalty of Farnhamville Germans…
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