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Pastor in Melvin.

German in favor of Babel notes that there are elderly members of the congregation that, alas, can not understand English.

Forceful letter against Babel Proclamation, especially section in which letter writer says "if you force me to use the English language

Clinton Journal editor and publisher writes Harding.

Is Babel rescinded?

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Danbury's Germans paying Babel no heed.

Letter from Postville, Iowa regarding local concerns in context of First World War.

Letter informing Metcalf about a Holland School in Sanborn, Iowa. He originally thought it was a German school but found out it was not upon arrival.

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