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Danish Loyalty and Language

Danish Lutheran decries Babel in light of the sacrifices Danish community making for war effort.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Danish Language; German Language; Lutheranism; Military; World War I

German from Soldiers?

Informing on German-language conversation between two soldiers and seeking means of prosecution.

Tags: 1919; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Enforcement; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Military; Postwar; World War I

Harding Letter, Circulated

Circulated letter of Harding regarding post-war and veteran business

Tags: 1919; Council of Defense; Military; New York; Veterans; W. L. Harding; World War I

Chairman of local War Council sees local reverend. Reverend asks for German-language concessions, as they've been given them in Fort Dodge. Chairman thinks "no," but writes Governor regardless, remarking in space on loyalty of Farnhamville Germans…

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Military; Religion; World War I

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Danish Loyalty and Language

German from Soldiers?

Harding Letter, Circulated

Dual-Language Preaching