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A Des Moines Register article that tells the story of Karl Liebman, a Jewish refugee who had fled the Nazi's.
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Notes Bohemian loyalty, but supports Babel from purely national-linguistic element. Includes clippings. Note Hoadley's stance in conjunction with his occupation; he's an immigration agent.
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Governor Harding issues resolution proclaiming English the sole acceptable language for use in public in Iowa. Public, namely, meaning also church and educational services.
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Waverly Orphanage's resolution and thoughts on foreign-language instruction.
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John C. Orth, president of The German-American Patriotic Association, writes to H.J. Metcalf about his plans for a mass meeting in Buffalo Center Iowa to discuss why America is in the War and German Kulture and War Practices, and in request to help…
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F.H. Osborn writes to Governor Harding about the lack of cooperation from War organizations such as the Red Cross, Liberty Loans, Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A, asking for Harding
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Iowa's longest-lived German-language newspaper

moved publication to Breda in 1884
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