• Collection: World War I
254795-997118 - Rauch Karsen - Apr 11, 2016 144 PM - RauchK_Behm_Metcalf_2.JPG

HJM sends this letter regarding the county council and how their authority is more relevant than that of the Iowa State Council and because of this all reports should be sent to them.
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Newsman sends copy of article in support of Babel and against other publications critical of governor.
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A Mr. Keasling "is making threats a gainst the government by threatening to resist the draft of his sons, threatening bodily injury in case his sons are called."
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Postmaster handing on Mrs. Buden's letter to Governor regarding Mr. Lorenz's German intransigence
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Howell informs on a number of "the dirty creatures all talking in their own language" and her accompanying desire to "slap his face."
233075-997118 - Foley Taylor - May 4, 2016 936 PM - FoleyT Loan Bonds Metcalf.JPG

Warning citizens that if they have not purchased loan bonds that they should before Friday or else their name and amount will not be printed with the rest of the names. Ties into Mrs. Mattie Calbreath being unpatriotic.
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Neighbor informs on Swedish Americans--just as pro-German, apparently, as any German American--flagrantly resisting Babel in church services.
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