• Collection: World War I
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Pastor says was recently visited by secret service man, told not to speak German, shown Harding proclamation, and sign with name of church defaced. He argues that these actions are "reprehensible" and Gov. has no federal authority to do this.
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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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Daugs has detailed questions about the actual enforcement of Babel as well as the consequences for defiance.
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Luana citizen notes the town's large numbers of Germans and their intransigence in speaking the language, especially during church services.
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Vocal support for Babel. Further, he is "only sorry that we do not have a law so that we could make them line up if they wanted to or not."
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