7  3  18_1.JPG

Howell informs on a number of "the dirty creatures all talking in their own language" and her accompanying desire to "slap his face."
6  16  18.JPG

Metcalf responds, urging Davis to persist and press name changes, as "it has become quite the fashion to change German names to American names at this time."
6  15  18.JPG

Davis notes roiling resentment in community, a Dutch doctor and German banker.
5  31  18_HomeDefense.JPG

Lake Park Home Defense League declare their support for Harding.
5  31  18.JPG

Davis glad to see formal action taken against foreign languages, as "any language except English is a menace to the country."
5  29  18.JPG

High school student writes in support, noting his actions against German books and the subsequent burning of same.
3  28  18.JPG

Metcalf gives forceful, pre-Babel layout of his reasons for legislating away foreign languages. AND we see here the obvious focus on German: "
3  28  18 Spirit Lake.JPG

Response to Davis. Remember, pre-Babel. Here: "as to taking the law in your own hands, that is a question you should not propound to me. As Governor of Iowa, I cannot and will not advocate mob rule. There are times, however, when a little harmless…
Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2