• Collection: World War I
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On pro-Germans in Floyd County. Author feels that "until some of these insulters of the American Cause stretch hemp, the boys in the trenches will not have the united support that they should have." Taking 'stretch hemp' to mean 'hang.'

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Klaus offers services to Governor, as loyal and proud American, for work within German-American community.

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Paper publishers asks for clarification and notes an elderly German woman unable to speak English.

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Response to Davis from Governor's office, noting that Babel wouldn't stop this woman from talking German, but that there is not reason "for this case to be given publicity through the columns of your paper."

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City marshall wonders about enforcement and how to report known "alien women."

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Klaus requests meeting with Governor Harding.

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Regel informs on the disloyal statements of Robert Henry, who said the US was only in the war because of J.P. Morgan

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Report of disloyal remarks by Dr. Niemacks, who apparently condones German Army atrocities and rapes. Detailed list of other local pro-Germans.

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Melcher notes a Rev. Thiel, who, when pressed about not praying for US, said "I believe that all the nations at war are wrong therefore I can pray for none." And he also later said that "there are a good many fads in the world. One of them is…

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Stewart recalls disloyal remarks made by local German Americans.

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