• Collection: World War I
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This "mostly German" county how thinks they can "talk what they want to" now that the war is over. Gets a bit violent thereafter, as he engages in patriotic fantasies: "I am a real yankey [sic] and I am getting damned tired of it if you get a club…
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L.L. Wanew wrote to H.J. Metcalf offering his services through his organization Sherman Service that is
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Concerning unpatriotic actions, and violence, by groups, namely "labor leaders" and those "stirring up dissension among the workers."
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Town deuputy marshall lists known "slackers," including one who's father was "an old Slacker during Civil War. Went to Canada & remained untill all over."
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Patriotic letter in support of language ban, as "where would freedom be found in our world today, if we had depended on Scandinavia and Germany to secure it for us?"
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Writer wonders how to stop use of German over telephone lines.
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Churchman asks for clarification--says he would rather not stop preaching German, but will "cheerfully abide your order" if necessary.
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Local minister requests clarification regarding German and religious services.
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