• Collection: World War I
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What to do with a man who, when solicited for war support, said "First I gave up my nationality, then my citizenship, and now I am a Hebrew."
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Summerset Township chairman reporting on Kurtz's services. All seems on the up and up, in line with the privileges given him earlier to speak German selectively to older members. He also has demonstrated patriotism in other means.
249554-997118 - Smith Megan - May 3, 2016 114 PM - SmithM_IowaCouncilofNationalDefensetoH.L.Avery_Metcalf.JPG

National Defense is asking Mr. Avery to go investigate a situation in which they believe a school is teaching only German. They also ask him to be on the lookout for other similar situations.

This letter discusses the newspaper role as a propaganda agency for the government, very interest when considering todays media. Also interesting considering the very balant anti-german sentiment seen in many newspapers considering the government…
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Thinking of submitting story on Iowa's Germans in time of war to Saturday Evening Post.
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J.J. Billingsly has sent a letter to H.J. Metcalf listing the names of school board presidents in charge of school districts where the German language is being pursued. The names are sent to H.J. Metcalf
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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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