• Collection: World War I
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Desires proclamation against "mob violence" against pro-Germans, which "disgrace[s]" the state. Nonetheless, explicitly against disloyal pro-German elements. Attaches news clippings.

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Wattonville informs on German-language use over telephone and in religious services.

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Informing on German in the pool hall.

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Moran on war work.

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Babel still in effect after war?

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Wonders what the current position is on languages. Are "we to let these fellows do as they please and talk as they like now, or are we still making them be good."

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Can we keep enforcing, even though war over

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Schrage wants to "compel" them to speak English over phone, even though war over.

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Postcard from Theodor Rehder with image of Berlin, Iowa's German Savings Bank on front.

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Photograph from the wedding of American soldier Ben Tylee and his German war bride, Magdalena Gerhard. They married in 1922, following his service in the war. On the back, Magdalena has written "Ben & I, May 6, 1922, married in Coblentz."

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