• Collection: World War I
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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.

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Pledge from three members of county council of defense in support of measure.

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Inquiry after end of war regarding use of German in German church sermons.

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Enthusiastic and jocular acclimation of recent dissolution of German-language courses in Waukon Schools from Waukon, Iowa's The Democrat.

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Clarifying Babel, in favorable light and with emphasis on Bohemians in Benton

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Long reflection on Babel from unknown author

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Discussing effects of Proclamation on elderly German-language speakers in church services.

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Confused half-endorsement of Babel from preacher--poses a "godsend," yet he will keep using foreign languages if he can.

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Confusion over what constitutes "public" versus "private" use of German. Here pertaining to a "thrashing crew?"

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Churchman addressing Babel's effect on congregation.

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