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Nelson writes to W.E. Hall of the U.S. Department of Labor offering to volunteer to recruit people to enroll for the U.S. Public Service Reserve. Nelson writes from a Davenport, Iowa address.
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Three advertisements concerning Mardi Gras activities in Dubuque: 1) a masquerade ball in the German City Theater (Deutsches Stadttheater) with prize competition for the best costume; a ball in City Hall sponsored by the German Aid Society; a…
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Advertisements from the Dubuque National-Demokrat: the top-most one for costume rental; the middle one for a masquerade ball sponsored by the "Harmonie Damen-Verein" (Harmony Ladies' Club); the bottom one for a masquerade ball sponsored by the…
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Cover page of Augustus Sinning's registration book at the Friedrich-Wilhelm's-Universitaet in Berlin from the late nineteenth century.
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Impromptu organization of citizens to restrict German language.
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Impromptu organization to "investigate Pro-German activities among the citizens of our local community."
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