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

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

Pastor in Melvin.

How to enforce in Tipton?

German Presbyterian pastor addressing Babel Proclamation

Signed: "A Republican." More against Adams, as a "frantic pro-German."

Denunciation of John J. Adams, appointed to state board of defense, signed by "Disgusted Citizen." Claims Adams is a noxious pro-German who would rather than Germany win the war than lose under a Democratic Administration.

Illustrated image of R. Selzer's Brewery in Sioux City, Iowa. Included are an "Ice House" and R. Selzer's residence. Of note is the figure in the right of the image shown swinging on a beam, a likely representation of the influence of German…

Illustrated image of John Schaefer's Western Brewery in Muscatine, Iowa.

Illustrated image of Christian Magnus's Eagle Brewery in Cedar Rapids. The caption states that this is "the largest and only first class building of this kind west of the Mississippi."