American legion rep asks for clarification about Babel.

German Congregational Conference supports Babel

This letter is from the Bell, the Chairman of the County Board of Defense, to Herbert J. Metcalf, dated November 24, 1917. The letter accuses disloyalty in German Lutheran Churches in Ida Grove, Iowa. While he acknowledges that he spoke with a…

Dirks wonders whether German-language education is allowed again.

Ben Walker tells Mr. Metcalf that he needs to get information on the German officers and troops as well as the American officers and troops.

A letter written by Ben H. Walker asks many hypothetical questions about German and Anglo-Americans arguing. He then asks what he should do in the situation if the two are fighting.

This is a letter to Herbert J. Metcalf was inquiring about what should be done about certain arguments involving the German troops actions and military authorities. He wondered if the United States acts would get as bad as the German.

Report of disloyal remarks by Dr. Niemacks, who apparently condones German Army atrocities and rapes. Detailed list of other local pro-Germans.

This map illustrates the journey undertaken by Wilhelm Fischer and companions in 1851 from Hamburg to Davenport. It is based on Fischer's travel narrative found in August P. Richter, Geschichte der Stadt Davenport and des County Scott (1917), pp.…

On the many jabbering Germans in Kamrar.